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John O'Groats (Taigh Iain Ghròt in Scottish Gaelic) is a village in the Highland council area of Scotland. It is often called "The start of Great Britain" as John O'Groats is on the northeastern tip of Scotland. Part of the county of Caithness, John o' Groats is popular with tourists because it is generally regarded as the most northerly settlement on the island of Great Britain, although this is not a claim made by its inhabitants and is in fact false. It is however one end of the longest distance between two inhabited points on the island of Great Britain, Land's End being the other. John o' Groats is 876 miles (1409.78 km) away from Land's End. As Land's End is on the far southern end of Great Britain, the length of Great Britain is 876 miles long. (The most northerly point on the island of Great Britain is nearby Dunnet Head). (ND202767)
John O' Groats is 690 miles (1,110 km) from London, 280 miles (450 km) from Edinburgh, 6 miles (9.7 km) miles from the Orkney Isles and 2,200 miles (3,500 km) from the North Pole. It is 4.25 miles (6.84 km) from the uninhabited island of Stroma.
Local authority: Highland Council
OS Grid Reference: ND379729
John O'Groats
Tourist Information Point
County Road
Caithness
Highlands and Islands
Scotland
KW1 4YR
Phone 01955 611 373
Email joginfo@btconnect.com
http://www.visitscotland.com/destinations-maps/highlands/
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Ness of Duncansby (Cliffs and Headlands) 1m NE
Ness of Huna (Cliffs and Headlands) 1.3m NW
Bay of Sannick (Bays and Coves) 1.5m NE
Duncansbay Head (Cliffs and Headlands) 1.5m NE
Wife Geo (Bays and Coves) 2.1m SE
Scarton Point (Cliffs and Headlands) 2.1m NW
Quoyis Ness (Cliffs and Headlands) 2.4m W
Skirsa Haven (Bays and Coves) 2.9m S
Skirsa Head (Cliffs and Headlands) 2.9m S
Mell Head (Cliffs and Headlands) 2.9m NW
Seaview Hotel
With panoramic views of the Pentland Firth and the Orkney Isles, Seaview Hotel is just half a mile from the John O’Groats ferry terminal. This family-run hotel has a bar and restaurant and offers free parking and Wi-Fi. Details...
Natural Retreats John O'Groats
Natural Retreats John O'Groats offers accommodation in Wick. Thurso is 25 km from the property. A flat-screen TV and PS3 are available in some units. An oven and coffee machine are also featured. Details...
Bencorragh House
Featuring free WiFi, Bencorragh House offers pet-friendly accommodation in John O Groats. Free private parking is available on site. Some units feature views of the sea or garden. The rooms are fitted with a private bathroom. Details...
Mey House
Offering a terrace and views of the sea, Mey House is located in Mey. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Each room comes with a flat-screen TV. Some rooms have a seating area to relax in after a busy day. Extras include bath robes and free... Details...
Alba Sunrise
Alba Sunrise offers pet-friendly accommodation in Keiss. Free private parking is available on site. The guest house features free WiFi. There is dry cleaning services at the property. Details...
Castle Arms Hotel
A former 19th-century coaching inn, Castle Arms Hotel is a Visit Scotland award winning hotel just 8 miles from John O'Groats, in the village of Mey. It offers free WiFi in the lounge bar and there is free parking on-site. Details...
Church Court Cottage
Church Court Cottage is a cosy semi-detached property in Halkirk village, 6 miles from Thurso, in the Northern Highlands of Scotland. There is a double bedroom, and a family room with trip bunk, which has a double bed below and a single on top. Details...
Dorrey View Cottage
Dorrey View Cottage is a semi-detached cottage situated less than a mile from the village of Halkirk, close to Thurso. This single-storey cottage sleeps four people in two bedrooms, consisting of one double and one room with two stacker beds, as well as a bathroom. Details...
Granny's Cottage
Granny's Cottage is a stone terraced cottage set in the small village of Dunbeath within driving distance of John O'Groats. This cottage sleeps four people in two bedrooms, consisting of one double and one twin, as well as a bathroom. Details...
27 Upper Big House
27 Upper Big House is a stone-built, detached cottage set on a working sheep farm, in a beautiful location near to the village of Melvich. This cottage can sleep six people in three bedrooms, including one ground floor double and a ground floor bathroom. Details...
The Auld Kirk
The Auld Kirk is a wonderful, detached cottage set four miles from Melvich in the Scottish Highlands. Originally a church, this superb holiday property has two bedrooms, each with an en-suite, including a ground floor king-size double and a first floor family room. Details...