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Tourist Spot Attractions In John O'Groats

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John o' Groats is a village 2.5 miles NE of the village 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 miles to the southwest. It is not the most northerly point on the island of Britain . John o' Groats is 690 miles from London, 280 miles from Edinburgh, 6 miles from the Orkney Isles and 2,200 miles from the North Pole. It is 4.25 miles from the uninhabited island of Stroma. A passenger ferry operates from John o' Groats to Burwick on ...
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Tourist Spot Attractions In John O'Groats

  • 1. Duncansby Head John O Groats
    Duncansby Head is the most northeasterly part of the British mainland, including even the famous John o' Groats. It is located in Caithness, Highland, in north-eastern Scotland. The headland juts into the North Sea, with the Pentland Firth to its north and west and the Moray Firth to its south.
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  • 4. Whaligoe Steps Whaligoe
    Whaligoe, is a small port which was prospected by Thomas Telford in 1786 during his tour of northern fishing harbours for the British Fishing Society. His judgement of the place was that it was a terrible spot. However, undaunted, Captain David Brodie spent £8 to cut the famous 330 steps. His confidence was rewarded in 1814 with the harbour supporting 14 herring boats.
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