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About Howe

Howe occupies rolling Caithness farmland 15 miles south of John o' Groats, reached via the A99 from Wick. The A9 from Inverness provides the main long-distance route for visitors, whilst local roads serve neighbouring farming settlements. The parish church houses several Pictish stones found in surrounding fields.

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Howe is in Scotland, at 58.538, -3.195 - about 11 km east of Bowermadden.

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The closest airport to Howe is Wick John O'Groats Airport, 13 km (about 19 min by car). Other airports nearby: Kirkwall Airport.

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