John o' Groats: The Complete Guide

John OGroats From The Air
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John o’ Groats is a village 2.5 mi (4 km) northeast of Canisbay, Caithness, in the far north of Scotland. John o’ Groats lies on Great Britain’s northeastern tip, and is popular with tourists as one end of the longest distance between two inhabited British points on the mainland, with Land’s End in Cornwall lying 876 mi (1,410 km) southwest, but it is not the northernmost point of mainland Great Britain, which is the nearby Dunnet Head.

Visiting John o' Groats for the first time and wondering what are the top places to see in the city? In this complete guide, I share the best things to do in John o' Groats on the first visit. Top help you plan your trip, I have also included an interactive map and practical tips for visiting!

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