John o'Groats

Pier and little shop, John O'Groats - - 1011028 - The pier at John O'Groats John o' Groats - John O'Groats Hotel John o' Groats lighthouse daylight 2 - The lighthouse at John O' Groats Last House and Museum - - 480226 - The Last House and Museum Dunnet Head Lighthouse 061915 - The lighthouse at Dunnet Head

John o'Groats (Gaelic: Taigh Iain Ghròt) is a small village in the traditional Scotland|Scottish county of Caithness and the Scottish Highlands|Highlands region of Scotland.

John o'Groats Halal Travel Guide

John o'Groats is popularly thought of as the northernmost point on the mainland (the counterpart to Land's End in Cornwall) - although not actually the northernmost point (this honour belongs to Dunnet Head nearby), John o'Groats is certainly the northernmost settlement on Great Britain.

John o'Groats takes its name from one Jan de Groot, a Dutchman who obtained a grant for the ferry from the Scottish mainland to the Orkney Islands, recently acquired from Norway, from the Scottish King James IV in 1496.

• John o'Groats John o'Groats Tourism Board Centre County Road ☎ +44 1955 611373 +44 1955 611448 Opening Hours: open Easter-October Information on travel, lodging, local services and emergency services - also stocks a range of books, maps, gifts and souvenirs.

Travel to John o'Groats

By car

This is the only direct means to get to John o'Groats. It is located at the end of the A99, which branches from the main A9 Inverness to Thurso road at the village of Latheron, going via the neighbouring town of Wick. If you are arriving via the Orkney Islands, you follow the A939 due east from Thurso.

If you are driving from the Central Belt, bear in mind that this is an extremely remote part of Scotland and the total distance from Glasgow/Edinburgh is almost miles 280 - think about it - the same distance as say the Midlands of England. From the Central Belt to Inverness is around 2.5-3hours, reckon on another 2 hours to make the 110 mile journey to Caithness as the A9 becomes a rural single carriageway north of the Black Isle.

By Boat

Get a ferry from the Orkney Islands.

• John o' Groats Ferries passenger ferry sails from Burwick to John o' Groats (summer only).
• Pentland Ferries vehicle and passenger ferry sails from Street Margaret's Hope to Gills Bay (5km west of John o' Groats).
• And see Thurso for the Scrabster-Stromness ferry.

What to See

• Last House
• Last House Museum KW1 4YR 58.639107, -3.071529 ☎ +44 1955 611250

• Castle of Mey - 58.647222, -3.225 6 miles west of John o'Groats towards Thurso_(Scotland) | Thurso Opening Hours: May to September £11.50 Castle of Mey - Castle of Mey -Caithness -Scotland-6July2006 49589 The Caithness residence of the late Queen Mother, lovingly restored by her after the death of her husband King George VI in 1952.

• Dunnet Head 58.67177, -3.37653 off the A836, 20km west of John o' Groats - Dunnet Head - Dunnet Head 60729 Actually the northernmost point in Great Britain. There is a lighthouse at the end of the headland, and impressive sea cliffs. Great views across the sea to Orkney.

• Duncansby Head 58.64405, -3.02504 3km east of John o' Groats, along a minor road - Duncansby Head - Duncansby Head lighthouse 65481 The most north-easterly point in Great Britain. It also has a lighthouse and sea cliffs, as well as sea stacks.

• See Orkney from here. To the north, cloud-wreathed Hoy is seen to the West, and low-lying pastoral South Ronaldsay to the east. The little islands in between are uninhabited and have no transport. These are Swona just west of South Ronaldsay, and Stroma (larger and west) and Muckle Flugga (tiny and east) closer in: these latter two are part of Caithness not Orkney, but the sheep don't care.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for John o'Groats

• Go to Land's End Land's End to John o' Groats The journey from Land's End to John o' Groats (or vice versa) has been undertaken by many individuals as a personal challenge, and to raise funds for good causes. The usual on-road distance is about 1400 kilometers (900 miles), but it can be much longer, depending on the route chosen. It is usually done by walking or cycling, but it has also been done by running, on a horse, driving, or by public transport.

• Wildlife Cruise on the John o' Groats Ferry - 58.64455, -3.06994 ferry office, at the harbour ☎ +44 1955 611353 Opening Hours: Daily at 14:30, June to August £18 90 minutes afternoon cruise. Wildlife spotted can include puffins, skuas, guillemots, and grey seals.

• Mey Highland Games are held at the castle in early August. The next event is Saturday 3 Aug 2019.

Shopping

There is a small shop called 'First and Last' at the pier of John O'Groats.

Halal Food & Restaurants

• The Cabin at John O'Groats - 58.644009, -3.069624 ☎ +44 1955 611400 the most northerly food takeaway on the island of Great Britain

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

• John o' Groats Guest House - John o' Groats, Caithness, KW1 4YR 58.630, -3.078 ☎ +44 1955 611251 £50 John o'Groats Guesthouse - - 480265 . A comfortable, family run guest house.

• Natural Retreats John o' Groats | 58.64397, -3.07102 ☎ +44 1625 416430 From £108 Hotel and Self-Catering Apartments, John OGroats, Wick, Caithness (geograph 3660853) . Historic hotel next to the harbour, built in 1875. It has now been refurbished as luxury self-catering apartments and lodges.

• Seaview Hotel - KW1 4YR 58.63854, -3.06853 ☎ +44 1955 611220 From £40 The Seaview Hotel (geograph 4730968) -

Travel Next

• Head back the other way to Land's End. It's a long walk!
• West to Thurso (Scotland) | Thurso
• South to Wick (Scotland) | Wick
• Take a ferry north to the Orkney Islands

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