| Elphin | |
| Scottish Gaelic: Ailbhinn | |
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Elphin
Elphin shown within the Sutherland area |
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| OS grid reference | NC212111 |
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| Parish | Assynt |
| Council area | Highland |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Ullapool |
| Postcode district | IV27 4 |
| Police | Northern |
| Fire | Highlands and Islands |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| EU Parliament | Scotland |
| List of places: UK • Scotland • | |
Elphin (Scottish Gaelic: Ailbhinn) is a crofting township in Assynt, in the Sutherland area of Highland in Scotland. It lies about 15 miles (24 km) north of Ullapool. The village contains a tearoom, a rare breeds farm, and several bed and breakfasts. Assynt Primary School closed in 2001, and since 2006 the building has been leased to the Assynt Foundation.[1]
Knockan Crag is about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of Elphin and Loch Veyatie is about 4 miles (6.4 km) in the north west.