Appin Locality Village and rural locality at the southern edge of the Cumberland Plain. Named in 1811 for the birthplace of Governor Macquarie's wife in Argyllshire Scotland. Locate -34.20259349588, 150.78809499717 Name Commemorates Macquarie, Elizabeth {"name":"Commemorated by","target":"Macquarie, Elizabeth","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Type Locality {"name":"Locality","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null} Appin massacre by Grace Karskens , 2015 supported by NSW Office of Environment and Heritage Aboriginal Heritage projects As white settlement spread across the Cumberland Plain, dispossession lead to violence and assaults culminating in the events near Appin in 1816. more » image image