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Elphin

Elphin is a hamlet in , . Elphin is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Knockan Crag and Loch Urigill.

Nature reserve
Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
lies within the in the Assynt region of 21 kilometres north of . During the nineteenth century became the subject of much debate when geologists noted that the Moine schists at the top of the crag appeared to be older than the Cambrian and Ordovician rocks such as limestone lower down. is situated 2 miles southwest of Elphin.

is a freshwater loch near at the southern tip of the Assynt District in north-west , . It's 2 miles from and 1 mile from Ledmore. is situated 2 miles east of Elphin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include North West Highlands Geopark.

Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a UNESCO Geopark in in the north-west . The 2,000 km2 Geopark has coastal cliffs, beaches, mountains caves and waterfalls and a variety of unique geological features.

Elphin

Latitude
58.0547° or 58° 3′ 17″ north
Longitude
-5.0261° or 5° 1′ 34″ west
Open location code
9CCP3X3F+VH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 431315611
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Elphin ROC Post and Elphin Community Hall.

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