John O'Groats is the place you start or finish if you want to cover the length of Britain and is popular with charity fundraisers. It has wonderful views across the waters to Orkney.
John O'Groats
John O'Groats has wonderful panoramic views across the stormy waters of the Pentland Firth to Orkney. The community takes its name from the Dutchman, Jan de Groot, who was the original Ferryman. He is famous for having an eight-sided house, whose design was reminiscent of King Arthur and his Round Table.
John O’Groats is often the start or end point
of charity events whose fundraisers make their way on foot, bike, car or other
transport the 874 miles all the way to or from Lands End.
Tours that visit John O’Groats:
From Inverness
John O’Groats and the Far North (1 day)From Edinburgh
Scottish Wilderness (3 days)Best of the Highlands (4 days)
Highland Explorer (5 days)
From Glasgow
Scottish Wilderness (3 days)Best of the Highlands (4 days)
Highland Explorer (5 days)
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