John O’Groats House, Highland — Map and nearby sights

About John O’Groats House

John O’Groats House is a historic site. Location: Highland, Scotland. The best months to visit are July–August. The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (21 km). Nearby sights include Duncansby Head Lighthouse and Bay of Sannick.

Photos of John O’Groats House

Duncansby Head Lighthouse Chris Downer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Stroma Lighthouse See above · CC BY-SA 2.0

Climate of John O’Groats House

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: July–August.

This month · November

A wet month

Day 8° · Night 4° · Rain 122 mm

Hottest month: August (day 16°)
Coldest month: February (night 1°)
Wettest month: November (122 mm)
Driest month: May (54 mm)

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11° 5°

14° 8°

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14° 8°

12° 6°

8° 4°

7° 2°

Jan

107

Feb

83

Mar

96

Apr

63

May

54

Jun

54

Jul

62

Aug

72

Sep

98

Oct

115

Nov

122

Dec

113

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of John O’Groats House
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	6°	6°	7°	9°	11°	14°	15°	16°	14°	12°	8°	7°
Average low (°C)	2°	1°	2°	3°	5°	8°	9°	10°	8°	6°	4°	2°
Precipitation (mm)	107	83	96	63	54	54	62	72	98	115	122	113

Other places to visit in this season: July August

How to get to John O’Groats House

The nearest airport is Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC), 21 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Aberdeen, 177 km to the south.

Airports

Wick John O'Groats Airport (WIC) Wick 21 kmsouth
Kirkwall Airport (KOI) Kirkwall, Orkney Islands 36 kmnorth
Eday Airport (EOI) Eday 63 kmnorth

Nearby large cities

Aberdeen Population: 198.6K 177 kmsouth
Dundee Population: 148.2K 243 kmsouth
Edinburgh Population: 515K 301 kmsouth
Glasgow Population: 626.4K 318 kmsouth

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from John O’Groats House

Within 100 km: 38 historic and cultural sites, 867 natural sites, 313 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km149 places

Flotta Island 21 kmN
Hesta Head Natural site 17 kmNE
Switha Island 17 kmN
Island of Stroma Island 4 kmNW

25–60 km464 places

Hoy Island 26 kmNW
Shapinsay Island 46 kmN
Rousay Island 58 kmN
Wyre Island 52 kmN

60–100 km605 places

Eday Island 62 kmN
Papa Westray Island Island 79 kmN
The Wart Island 68 kmN
Westray Island 73 kmN

Straight-line distances.

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Duncansby Head Lighthouse Landmark, Highland
2.5 km E
Bay of Sannick Natural site, Highland
1.9 km E
Duncansby Head Natural site, Highland
2.5 km E
Stroma Lighthouse Landmark, Highland
5.9 km NW
The Knee Mountain, Scotland
2.7 km SE
Cairn Hill (Stroma) Mountain, Highland
3.8 km NW
South Stack of Duncansby Mountain, Scotland
2.9 km SE
Tree Geo Natural site, Highland
4 km NW

John O’Groats House

Nearest towns and villages

John O' Groats Village, Highland
1.5 km S
Huna Village, Highland
1.8 km SW
Duncansby Village, Highland
1.8 km SE
Seater Village, Highland
2.8 km SW