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About John o' Groats

John O' Groats perches at Scotland's northeastern tip, reached via the A99 from Wick or the epic A9 journey from the south. This windswept spot draws visitors to its clifftop views of Orkney across the Pentland Firth, though nearby Duncansby Head is actually the true northernmost point. The iconic signpost shows distances to global destinations, with Land's End famously marked at 874 miles.

Where is John o' Groats on the map?

John o' Groats is in Scotland, at 58.637, -3.063 - about 32 km north-east of Bowermadden.

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The closest airport to John o' Groats is Wick John O'Groats Airport, 26 km (about 29 min by car). Other airports nearby: Kirkwall Airport.

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