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Things to do in John o'Groats

John o'Groats is located in the Scottish Islands, offering a charming destination for visitors. You can explore the historic Castle of Mey and the traditional John O'Groats Mill during your stay. The area also provides access to nearby natural sites like the Island of Stroma and Muckle Skerry.

113 attractions & places to visit · John o'Groats overview →

Castle of Mey📷 5

Castles · Scottish Islands

Castle of Mey

Castle of Mey — castle in Caithness, Scotland.

👶castleofmey.org.uk
John O'Groats Mill📷 3

Watermills · Scottish Islands

John O'Groats Mill

John O'Groats Mill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Pier at Phillip's Harbour, Wester Haven - geograph.org.uk - 5987389📷 3

Castles · Scottish Islands

Harrow

Harrow in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

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Island of StromaFlagship📷 5

Islands · Scottish Islands

Island of Stroma

Island of Stroma — island off the northern coast of the mainland of Scotland, UK.

Free🐕
Muckle SkerryFlagship📷 3

Islands · Scottish Islands

Muckle Skerry

Muckle Skerry — largest of the Pentland Skerries that lie off the north coast of Scotland, uk.

Free🐕
Keiss Castle📷 3

Castles · Scottish Islands

Keiss Castle

Keiss Castle — castle ruins in Highland, Scotland, UK.

👶johnogroat-journal.co.uk
Duncansby Head Lighthouse📷 3

Lighthouses · Scottish Islands

Duncansby Head Lighthouse

Duncansby Head Lighthouse — lighthouse in Highland, Scotland, UK.

Free🐕👶lighthouseaccommodation.co.uk
Stroma Lighthouse📷 3

Lighthouses · Scottish Islands

Stroma Lighthouse

Stroma Lighthouse — lighthouse in Caithness, Scotland.

Free🐕👶
Caithness Broch Centre📷 3

Museums · Scottish Islands

Caithness Broch Centre

Caithness Broch Centre — museum in Highland, Scotland, UK.

👶highlifehighland.com
Pentland Skerries High Light📷 2

Lighthouses · Scottish Islands

Pentland Skerries High Light

Pentland Skerries High Light — lighthouse in Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

Free🐕👶
A stratified cliff below the lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 7469655📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Duncansby Head

Duncansby Head in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
First and Last Shop - geograph.org.uk - 6674565📷 5

Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands

Foghorn

Foghorn — a memorial in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
View of Old Keiss Castle - geograph.org.uk - 480443📷 5

Historic churches · Scottish Islands

Keiss Baptist Church

Keiss Baptist Church — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Free
John O' Groats Mill - geograph.org.uk - 7005199📷 5

Historic bridges · Scottish Islands

Bridge, John O'Groats Mill

Bridge, John O'Groats Mill — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Close up, Elizabethan postbox, Gills - geograph.org.uk - 5105673📷 4

Other places · Scottish Islands

Gills

Gills in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Auckengill Pier - geograph.org.uk - 2630638📷 4

Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands

Nybster

Nybster in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Close up, Elizabethan postbox, Canisbay - geograph.org.uk - 5107079📷 4

Historic churches · Scottish Islands

Canisbay

Canisbay in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Free
Canisbay church and churchyard - geograph.org.uk - 479804📷 4

Cemeteries · Scottish Islands

Canisbay Parish Church

Canisbay Parish Church in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Close up, Elizabethan postbox, Huna - geograph.org.uk - 5106878📷 4

Islands · Scottish Islands

Huna Lifeboat Station

Huna Lifeboat Station in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Gills Bay📷 3

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Gills Bay

Gills Bay — bay in Highland, Scotland, UK.

Free🐕
Stroma lighthouse from the Pentland Firth - geograph.org.uk - 7226690📷 3

Other places · Scottish Islands

MV Cemfjord

MV Cemfjord in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Close up, Elizabethan postbox, Huna - geograph.org.uk - 5106878📷 3

Lighthouses · Scottish Islands

Huna House

Huna House in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Beacon at the south end of the Island of Stroma - geograph.org.uk - 4474636📷 3

Islands · Scottish Islands

MeyGen

MeyGen in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Public birdwatching hide at Loch of Mey - geograph.org.uk - 2408178📷 2

Memorials & monuments · Scottish Islands

Loch of Mey

Loch of Mey in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Pentland Skerries📷 2

Lighthouses · Scottish Islands

Pentland Skerries

Pentland Skerries in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Freswick looking towards the Headland, Caithness - geograph.org.uk - 727777

Historic bridges · Scottish Islands

Bridge, Freswick Castle

Bridge, Freswick Castle — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Old croft house at Burn Road, Rattar - geograph.org.uk - 5538630📷 5

Other places · Scottish Islands

Skarfskerry

Skarfskerry in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

The A836 , Huna - geograph.org.uk - 576465📷 5

Other places · Scottish Islands

Huna

Huna in Orkney + Shetland, United Kingdom.

Gravel track to Stroupster - geograph.org.uk - 3694119📷 5

Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands

Auchingill, Broch site

Auchingill, Broch site — a archaeological in scotland-islands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
John o' Groats - 1979 - geograph.org.uk - 2473588📷 5

Campsites · Scottish Islands

John O'Groats Caravan and Camping Site

John O'Groats Caravan and Camping Site — a campsite in scotland islands.

Huna Mission Hall - geograph.org.uk - 3694379📷 5

Campsites · Scottish Islands

Stroma View

Stroma View — a campsite in scotland islands.

Close up, Elizabethan postbox, Gills - geograph.org.uk - 5105673📷 5

Campsites · Scottish Islands

Ferry View Campsite

Ferry View Campsite — a campsite in scotland islands.

Freeferryview.scot
Standing Stones outside the Shops and Craft Centre at John O'Groats - 1 - geograph.org.uk - 3661159📷 5

Caravan parks · Scottish Islands

Natural Retreats

Natural Retreats — a caravan park in scotland islands.

Sea stack near Nybster, Caithness - geograph.org.uk - 5503018📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Islands

Nybster Broch

Nybster Broch — a UK vineyard in scotland islands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Barometer stand at Auckengill - geograph.org.uk - 2568757📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Islands

Sgarbach, Auchingill

Sgarbach, Auchingill — a UK vineyard in scotland islands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

The Gloup - geograph.org.uk - 4633206📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Islands

Stroma, Bught o' Camm

Stroma, Bught o' Camm — a UK vineyard in scotland islands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Skirza Croft - geograph.org.uk - 2449750📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Islands

Skirza Head

Skirza Head — a UK vineyard in scotland islands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Windy Geo, St John's Point - geograph.org.uk - 5983378📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Islands

St John's Point

St John's Point — a UK vineyard in scotland islands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Edge of forestry, North Quintfall Forest, Caithness - geograph.org.uk - 5490499📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Islands

Green Hill of Clayton,settlement WSW of Hill of Clayton

Green Hill of Clayton,settlement WSW of Hill of Clayton — a UK vineyard in scotland islands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Ferry Queue, Gills Bay - geograph.org.uk - 4368436📷 5

Marinas · Scottish Islands

Gills Bay Port

Gills Bay Port — a marina in scotland islands.

Caithness Cliffs - geograph.org.uk - 2449934📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Wife Geo

Wife Geo — a natural feature in scotland islands.

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Canisbay Church - geograph.org.uk - 6869443📷 5

Villages · Scottish Islands

West Canisbay

West Canisbay — a village in scotland islands.

Cairn Hill (Stroma) - geograph.org.uk - 4632799📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Tree Geo

Tree Geo — a natural feature in scotland islands.

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Track giving access to Slickly Croft - geograph.org.uk - 7227417📷 5

Villages · Scottish Islands

Slickly

Slickly — a village in scotland islands.

Small Boat and Creels - geograph.org.uk - 2441471📷 5

Harbours & ports · Scottish Islands

Skirza Haven

Skirza Haven — a harbour in scotland islands.

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The Tea Cosy, East Mey - geograph.org.uk - 3592920📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Scotland Haven

Scotland Haven — a natural feature in scotland islands.

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Sedimentary sea stack - geograph.org.uk - 2160541📷 5

Villages · Scottish Islands

Scarfskerry

Scarfskerry — a village in scotland islands.

Bay of Sannick - geograph.org.uk - 7086999📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Bay of Sannick

Bay of Sannick — a natural feature in scotland islands.

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Ploughed field, Long Goe Farm - geograph.org.uk - 2455029📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Mey Bay

Mey Bay — a natural feature in scotland islands.

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John o'Groats hotel - geograph.org.uk - 5518592📷 5

Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands

John O’Groats House

John O’Groats House — a archaeological site in scotland islands.

Gills Bay Pier - geograph.org.uk - 4632018📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Gills Bay

Gills Bay — a natural feature in scotland islands.

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Ruined farm buildings near Freswick - geograph.org.uk - 3694288📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Islands

Freswick Bay

Freswick Bay — a natural feature in scotland islands.

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Close up, Elizabethan postbox, Canisbay - geograph.org.uk - 5107079📷 5

Villages · Scottish Islands

East Canisbay

East Canisbay — a village in scotland islands.

Caithness Cliffs - geograph.org.uk - 2449934📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Hill of Crogodale

Hill of Crogodale — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Cairn Hill (Stroma) - geograph.org.uk - 4632799📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Cairn Hill (Stroma)

Cairn Hill (Stroma) — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Warth Hill - geograph.org.uk - 4631102📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

Warth Hill

Warth Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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Thrift on cliffs above Thirle Door - geograph.org.uk - 3764769📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Islands

South Stack of Duncansby

South Stack of Duncansby — a hill or mountain in scotland islands.

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A99 near Freswick - geograph.org.uk - 3694312📷 5

Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands

Freswick Links broch

Freswick Links broch — archaeological in scotland islands.

Keiss War Memorial - geograph.org.uk - 7441374📷 5

Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands

Kirk Tofts Broch

Kirk Tofts Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.

Communications mast near Upper Gills - geograph.org.uk - 2970229📷 5

Archaeological sites · Scottish Islands

Thomsonsfield Broch

Thomsonsfield Broch — archaeological in scotland islands.