John O' Groats
in Highland of Scotland, United Kingdom
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Wick Airport (12 mi) - Flotta Isle Airport (13 mi)
- Kirkwall Airport (23 mi)
- Stronsay Airport (39 mi)
- Eday Airport (40 mi)
- Sanday Airport (46 mi)
- Westray Airport (49 mi)
- Papa Westray Airport (50 mi)
- Aberdeen Dyce Airport (104 mi)
- Heart of Neolithic Orkney (Unesco heritage, 26 mi)
- Wick Golf Club (Golf course, 14 mi)
- Lybster Golf Club (Golf course, 25 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 58.637 and -3.063 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 58° 38' 12" and W -3° 3' 45"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 01:21 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 8:06 am and 3:47 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.483 and 169.700 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pounawea - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into John O' Groats
John O' Groats in Highland (Scotland) is located in United Kingdom about 506 mi (or 814 km) north of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in John O' Groats is now 01:21 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports close to John O' Groats, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Wick Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Heart of Neolithic Orkney in a distance of 26 mi (or 42 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kirkwall, Elgin, Highland, Inverness and Aberdeen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 45 °F
| Morning Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 3% |
| Air Humidity | 65% |
| Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
| Wind Speed | High wind, near gale with 22 km/h (14 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 88% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Rain and snow, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
3°C (38 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
4°C (39 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Snow, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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LE-JOG
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Dunnet Head
Most northernly point in the UK, 24th of March 2008. Severe weather!
Duncansby Stacks
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Duncansby Head
Duncansby Head is the most north-easterly part of the Scottish mainland, including even the famous John o' Groats, Caithness, Highland. The headland juts into the North Sea, with the Pentland Firth to its north and west and the Moray Firth to its south. The point is marked by Duncansby Head Lighthouse. A minor public road leads from John o' Groats to Duncansby Head, which makes Duncansby Head the farthest point by road from Land's End.
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