John O Groats

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John o' Groats (Taigh Iain Ghròt in Scottish Gaelic) () is a village in the Counties of Scotland of Caithness, in the Highland Council areas of Scotland of Scotland, and is usually regarded as the most northerly settlement on the mainland of Great Britain. The actual location of the most northerly point, however, is at nearby Dunnet Head ().

The name John o' Groats has a particular resonance because it is so often used in outlining the length of Great Britain when races, walks and charitable events take place between the Cornwall point, Land's End (at the extreme western tip of the Cornish peninsula in England) and John o' Groats. The phrase Land's End to John o' Groats is frequently heard both as a literal journey and as a metaphor for great or all-encompassing distance.

The punctuation and capitalisation in John o' Groats is the correct form. The space after o' appears to vary but was probably the correct older form.

The town takes its name from Jan de Groot, a Netherlands who obtained a grant for the ferry from the Scottish mainland to Orkney, recently acquired from Norway, from James IV of Scotland in 1496.

The local football team is John o' Groats F.C. who recently reached the semi finals of the Highland Amateur Cup but lost out to Point F.C of the Western Isles.

The Signpost The famous "journey's end" signpost at John o' Groats, like its counterpart at Land's End, is private property and owned and operated by a Penzance-based firm called Courtwood Photographic. Private photography is not allowed within the private property. To have your photo taken at the famous landmark, prices start at £9 GBP (2007 prices) and are sent out in the post at a later date. Many people mistakenly believe that the signpost was erected by the Highland Council for general public use, but that is not true. Courtwood Photographic used to put up a night post for people to use when they were closed, but vandalism, theft and people "having fun" forced them to make the decision to remove it at night. A free out-of-hours signpost is situated on the wall next to the First and Last souvenir shop and the harbour.

External links

Visit John o' Groats
Undiscovered Scotland page about the village and area

Visit John o' Groats
Undiscovered Scotland page about the village and area

Visit John O'Groats - A Visitors Guide
A guide to the area with local businesses and activities. Descriptions, photographs, and contact details.

John O' Groats Guest House
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John O'Groats - The Landmark at the 'End of the Road'...
Welcome to John O’Groats The Landmark at the 'End of the Road'... John O'Groats is a magical name, a place that is famous initially for its position at the "end of the road ...

Ferry from John O' Groats, Day Tours of Orkney
Details of the ferry service between the mainland and Orkney, and also of the day tours and wildlife cruises operated during the summer months.

John o' Groats Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
John o' Groats Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland: The Ultimate Online Guide. ... The sign above the harbour at John o' Groats says it's 874 miles from Land's End.

John O' Groats To Lands End, Jackson Williams, John O' Groats To Lands ...
Officail Website of Jackson Williams - Run Across America 2007 (Los Angeles to New York City) Raising money and awareness for the Bryan Gunn Leukemia Appeal & Radio Broadland Kids.

John O' Groats Football Club
Information about teams, fixtures, results, and club honours.

Lands End - John O'Groats Association
The Land’s End-John O’Groats association is an exclusive membership of those who have completed the epic journey from Land’s End to John O’Groats, or vice versa ...

John O'Groats Hostel
Set in a peaceful location the hostel offers wonderful views across the Pentland Firth to Orkney. Close to the hostel there are many craft workshops and access to a nice beach and ...

John O'Groats Caravan and Camping site
You could be amongst the thousands that say each year: "We made it, we are here, we have arrived at John O'Groats" and receive the welcome that awaits you at the ...