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Created Date:

10 September 2020

Last Modified:

15 December 2023
John o'Groats

John o'Groats

A village situated near the north-eastern tip of the Scottish mainland, and a short distance from the coast.  The name is thought to be derived from the name of a Dutch settler, John de Groot, who built an eight-sided house on land close to where the Hotel now stands – a feature echoed in the design of the current building.

A village situated near the north-eastern tip of the Scottish mainland, and a short distance from the coast.  The name is thought to be derived from the name of a Dutch settler, John de Groot, who built an eight-sided house on land close to where the Hotel now stands – a feature echoed in the design of the current building.