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Explore Elphin in United Kingdom
Elphin in the region of Scotland is a town in United Kingdom - some 493 mi or ( 793 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital city .
Current time in Elphin is now 07:56 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Stornoway, Stirling, Perth, Newcastle-on-Tyne, and Inverness. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Stornoway . Where to go and what to see in Elphin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Eas Dubh Uidh a’ Chlaigeil
Eas Dubh Uidh a’ Chlaigeil is a waterfall of Scotland.
Located at 58.06 -5.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Knockan Crag
Knockan Crag is a line of cliffs in Assynt, Scotland 21 kilometres north of Ullapool. The name is an anglicisation of the Gaelic Creag a' Chnocain meaning 'crag of the small hill'. The Moine Thrust runs through the crag and there is a small visitor centre providing interpretation and artwork that explains the background to the 'Highlands Controversy' concerning the geology of the area.
Located at 58.04 -5.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Loch Veyatie
Loch Veyatie is a large body of water in north-west Scotland. It stretches for 6 km north-westwards from the settlement of Elphin, and lies between Suilven and Cùl Mòr. It reaches depths of around 30 m. The boundary between Ross-shire and Sutherland runs the length of the loch. Well known for its trout and charr, it is a popular destination for anglers.
Located at 58.08 -5.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Cùl Mòr
Cùl Mòr is a shapely, twin summited mountain in the far north west of Scotland whose higher summit is the highest point of Inverpolly. It is almost completely separated from its southern neighbour, Cùl Beag. Despite its higher altitude, it is less well known than two of its other neighbours, Suilven and Stac Pollaidh, but being higher, it commands spectacular views over these and many other neighbours.
Located at 58.06 -5.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Uamh an Claonaite
Uamh an Claonaite is the longest cave in Scotland. It consists of a series of dry passages and a series of at least six sumps which have been dived over the years. The attempt by members of the Grampian Speleological Group to excavate a nearby sinkhole, Rana Hole, and connect into the final chambers from above achieved its aim in December 2007. The length of the cave is 2.868 kilometres and the vertical range is 110 metres .
Located at 58.10 -4.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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