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Pro
Free car park!!
Con
Over-hyped and over commercialised.
In a nutshell
Nothing worth seeing apart from views of Stroma.
Geo's, Cliffs And Birds At Duncansby.
nickandchris Says: I had never heard of a geo before but now,once seen, never forgotten! There are so many of these deep inlets that have been naturally cut into the huge cliff faces, in this part of Scotland, that you could become a little blase about them, but then again, maybe not.This is...
nickandchris Says: Never mind John o'Groats, when in this neck of the woods, press on to Duncansby Head. This is the true most north easterly point of Scotland and well deserves it's title.It is surrounded by the notorious Pentland Firth to the north and the Moray Firth to the south and is a...
nickandchris Says: Out and about on the motorbike, we called into Gills Bay. This is quite a large, industrial type harbour where ferries leave for Orkney and nearby islands, crossing the infamous Pentland Firth, notorious for it's ferocious tidal currents. There is a grand view across the bay...
Airpunk Says: This place, located around 2 kms to the east of John O’Groats is the northeasternmost tip of Britain. Therefore, it is a popular stop for tourist buses. Beside its geographically extraordinary location, it is well visited because of the view onto the Pentland strait and – on...
Airpunk Says: To most tourists, this can be the largest disappointment. The famous signpost is an expensive business which is operated by the same guys as the sign at Land’s End. You can have your photo taken there for a fee of 8 GBP (2010). Count in an additional pound, if you would like...
Airpunk Says: These rock formations are around 3 kilometers to the east/southeast away from John O’Groats. They can be reached by walking along the coast (via Duncansby Head) or by a walking path starting in the village of John O’Groats (the houses 500 meters inland, not the parking lot)....
iaint Says: Apart from using the public toilet (£0.20) you can do one useful thing at Jo'G...go see the sea stacks at Duncansby Head.They are created by wave erosion of the sandstone cliffs.Unfortunately it had started to rain just as I arrived, and whilst I had wet weather stuff in my...
say you've been to John O'Groats
uglyscot Says: Land's End and John O' Groats are at the extreme ends of Britain. Land's End is more dramatic. There really isn't all that to do or see at John O' Groats. The Last House in Scotland is just a tourist trap. The pipe band gives a bit of culture, and that's about it. On a clear...
bluesmama Says: John O'Groats - the most Northern point of the UK. The campsite didn't have many facilities. A toilet/shower building, and a building for washing dishes and clothes.There wasn't much shelter at the campsite. No trees at all only small bushes. It was a real challenge to put...
Seaview Hotel/Restaurant: Surely, one of the better places here
Airpunk Says: When the cafés around the parking lot are closed, the Seaview Hotel is the place where you will find all the people which are looking for a snack or a drink. Maybe this is the place where you will find the real hikers and bikers – at least, this was my experience. The ground...
By public transport to John O’Groats
Airpunk Says: Many people reach John O’Groats by foot, bike, car or even by ferry from the Orkneys. Still, there is the possibility to got there by bus. Two bus lines running several times a day (services are less frequent on Saturdays, no services on Sundays) link John O’Groats with the...
bluesmama Says: This is by far the cheapest way to get to Orkney. There are organised bus tours around Orkney.I think it took about an hour (give&take 15 mins)If you want to take your own car there's a car ferry from Thurso but it is very epensive.
Meeting The Friendly Locals at Skirza.
nickandchris Says: Whilst camped at Nybster, we took the motorbike along to Skirza, down to the pier. This is in fact another of those little harbours, sufficient for the locals small boats. It was incredibly sheltered here despite it blowing a gale where we were camped.We stopped to admire a...
nickandchris Says: This beautiful wild bay was completely unexpected - on the way back from Skirza at the end of the road, I noticed a dirt track heading to the coast. The map told us it ended by a beach so being on the motorbike we followed the track to the end. Wow! Here we found a fantastic...
Plan a John O'Groats vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and John O'Groats locals
John O'Groats - the most Northern point of the UK. The campsite didn't have many facilities. A toilet/shower building, and a building for washing dishes and...
Q: I am looking for a detailed street map of John O'Groats. The reason for my interest is research for a fictional piece I am...
A: A search on Google gives you plenty of information. http://www.visitjohnogroats.com/ I looked it up in my routeplanner software, zoomed in to maximum but it seems to be...
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John O' Groats - No, Surrounding Coast - YES!
We weren't going to stop at John o'Groats, knowing it would be too touristy for our liking but in the end, we had to as we were passing directly by it. Our overall impression was of a huge carpark,...
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John O' Groats -the north of Scotland
My first trip to John O'Groats was in 1955. There was really nothing to see, except the Orkney Isles on the horizon. But as we had been to Cornwall earlier in the year and down to Land's End, it...
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John O'Groats: Gate to the Orkneys-end of a route
This place located close to Britain’s northernmost spot is often described as a parking lot surrounded by souvenir shops and cafés or – more precisely – Scotland’s smallest tourist trap. There is some...
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John O'Groats was actually named after the Dutchman Jan de Groot and he is buried at Canisbury Church just west of the place. He established the first ferry connection to Orkney. In John O'Groats you...
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It is not a town - not even a village - maybe just a hamlet. A few crofts (Google it) at the (allegedly) northernmost point on mainland Britain. What else? A derelict hotel. A craft centre. A...
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