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John o'Groats

Highland, Scotland

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Canisbay 2.2 milesFreswick 3.1 milesGills 3.9 milesMey 6 milesSlickly 6.2 milesKeiss 7.5 milesScarfskerry 7.5 milesBrough 10 miles

Villages in John o'Groats

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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in John o'Groats

Days out around John o'Groats – castles, lakes, viewpoints, hills and more, including 4 in John o'Groats itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes4🏞️ Lakes & lochs21🌄 Viewpoints1⛰️ Hills & peaks7🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks2🏛️ Museums1🗿 Monuments & memorials14🏺 Archaeological sites35🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots1📸 Landmarks & sights1🕳️ Caves3

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Freswick Castle

Freswick · 3.1 miles

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🏰 Castle

Bucholly Castle

Milltown · 4.3 miles

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🏰 Castle

Keiss Castle

Keiss · 6.8 miles

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🏰 Castle

Castle of Burwick - promontory fort (ruins)

Herston · 8.1 miles

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Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

John o' Groats Mill Dam

Huna · 0.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Loch Lomishan

Skirza · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Lint Lochs

Skirza · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Lint Lochs

Skirza · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Lint Lochs

Skirza · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Wife Geo Arch

Skirza · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Black Loch

Canisbay · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Loch of Auckingill

Auckengill · 5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Loch of the Tarf

Hackness · 6.8 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Loch of Mey

Rattar · 6.8 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Black Loch

Ruthers of Howe · 7.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Liddle Loch

Herston · 8.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Loch Heilen

Greenland · 8.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Sounds Loch

Herston · 8.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Graemston Loch

Herston · 8.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Loch of Lythe

Herston · 9.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Loch of Wester

Mireland · 9.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Trena Loch

Herston · 9.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Gairy Lochs

Herston · 9.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Gairy Lochs

Herston · 9.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

St John's Loch

Hunspow · 9.9 miles

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Days out

🌄 Viewpoints

🌄 Viewpoint

Stacks of Duncansby

John o'Groats · 1.2 miles

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Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Duncansby Head

John o'Groats · 1.2 miles · 63 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Warth Hill

Freswick · 1.9 miles · 124 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Cairn Hill

Huna · 3.1 miles · 53 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hill of Rigifa'

Gills · 5 miles · 80 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Muckle Skerry

John o'Groats · 6.2 miles · 23 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Gairy Hill

Herston · 9.3 miles · 65 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Sandy Hill

Herston · 9.9 miles · 94 m above sea level

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Days out

🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks

🦁 Zoo

Puffin Croft Petting Farm

John o' Groats · 0.1 miles

Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Dec-Feb 10:00-sunset

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🦁 Zoo

Animal Centre

Mey · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Tomb of the Eagles Visitor's Centre

Herston · 8.7 miles

+44 1856 831 339

Sep1-Oct19: Mo,Th,Fr,Sa,Su 10:00-16:00

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

Foghorn

John o' Groats · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Memorial To The Brave Souls Taken By The Ferocious Seas Of The Pentland Firth

John o' Groats · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Canisbay Parish War Memorial

Canisbay · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Huna · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Auckengill · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Auckengill · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Nicolson Cairn

Auckengill · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Nicolson Barometer

Auckengill · 5.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Mervyn's Tower

Nybster · 6.2 miles

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🗿 Monument

The Barry Cairn

Keiss · 6.8 miles

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🗿 Monument

Kirk Tofts War Memorial

Keiss · 7.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Barrock Estate War Memorial

Lochside · 8.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Dunnet War Memorial

Barrock · 8.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Ronnie and Morgan Simison Memorial

Herston · 9.3 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Green Hill Broch

Huna · 1.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Broch site

Canisbay · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Skirza Head Broch

Skirza · 2.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Everley, Broch

Freswick · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Freswick Links broch

Freswick · 3.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Mestag Castle

Gills · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Ness Broch

Freswick · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Thomsonsfield Broch

Canisbay · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Gills, Broch

Gills · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Bught O' Camm

Huna · 4.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Auchingill, Broch site

Nybster · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Hollandmey, Broch site

Mey · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Scoolary, Broch site

Slickly · 5.6 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Nybster Broch

Nybster · 6.2 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Kirk Tofts Broch

Keiss · 7.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Whitegate Broch

Keiss · 7.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Keiss Broch

Keiss · 7.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Broch site

Herston · 7.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Keiss, Broch site

Keiss · 7.5 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Scarfskerry, Broch site

Scarfskerry · 8.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Tomb of the Otters

Herston · 8.1 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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🏺 Archaeological site

Ratter, Cairn site

Rattar · 8.1 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Hill of Works Broch

Sortat · 8.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Liddle (Liddel) Burnt Mound and Bronze Age Building

Herston · 8.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Ha' Of Greenland, Broch site

Greenland · 9.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Tomb of the Eagles/Isbister Chambered Tomb

Herston · 9.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Ring of Castle Hill

Lyth · 9.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Gunn's Hillock, Broch site

Lyth · 9.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Castle Linglas, Broch

Killimster · 9.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Chapel Brae (burial ground + site of Our Lady's Chapel C14)

Herston · 9.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Site of Halcro Castle (C13)

Herston · 9.3 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Site: Iron Age broch and settlement

Herston · 9.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Tumulus

Herston · 9.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

Cairns O' The Bu, Broch

Herston · 9.9 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

St Andrew's Chapel (site - early 14C)

Herston · 9.9 miles

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Days out

🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots

🏖️ Beach

Shell Beach

John o'Groats · 0.6 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Castle of Mey

Harrow · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🕳️ Caves

🕳️ Cave

The Gloup

Huna · 4.3 miles

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🕳️ Cave

Little Gloup

Huna · 4.3 miles

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🕳️ Cave

Gloup of Halcro

Herston · 9.9 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from John o'Groats.

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