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John o' Groats
Famous as the northeastern tip of mainland Britain, John o' Groats is an iconic milestone on the NC500 and is the traditional end (or start) of the Land's End to John o' Groats journey. The landscape here is vast and windswept, with ferries running to Orkney during summer.
Highlights
- ✦Iconic signpost & Last House
- ✦Duncansby Head & Stacks (2 miles east — don't miss)
- ✦Ferry to South Ronaldsay, Orkney
- ✦Seabird colonies at Duncansby
Getting There
At the end of the A99 from Wick.
Accommodation
John o' Groats House Hotel, self-catering pods, and a campsite.
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- Region
- Caithness
- Coordinates
- 58.642°N, 3.069°W
- Top highlight
- Iconic signpost & Last House