Towns & cities · Scottish Highlands
John o'Groats
The north-eastern tip of mainland Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
About
John o'Groats is the village on the north-eastern tip of mainland Scotland, 874 road miles from Land's End and the traditional finishing point of end-to-end charity walks, runs and cycles. It is named after Jan de Groot, a 15th-century Dutch ferryman. The Pentland Firth crossing to Orkney is 11 km away; on a clear day the islands of Stroma, Hoy and Mainland Orkney are visible from the harbour wall.
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From the Wikipedia article
John o' Groats (Scottish Gaelic: Taigh Iain Ghròta) is a village 2+1⁄2 miles (4 kilometres) northeast of Canisbay, in the historic county of Caithness, Scotland. It lies on Scotland's north-eastern tip and is popular with tourists. The northernmost point of mainland Scotland is nearby Dunnet Head and the northeastern corner is nearby Duncansby Head. John o' Groats is sited 690 mi (1,110 km) from London, 280 mi (450 km) from Edinburgh, 6 mi (10 km) from the Orkney Isles and 2,200 mi (3,500 km) from the North Pole; it is 4+1⁄4 mi (7 km) from the uninhabited Island of Stroma. In summer, a ferry operates between John o' Groats and Burwick on South Ronaldsay in Orkney.
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- Coordinates
- 58.6403, -3.0703
Sources
- manual: john-o-groats (manual)
- wikipedia: John o' Groats (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is John o'Groats?
- John o'Groats is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 58.6403°, -3.0703°.