John o'Groats

/ əˈɡrəʊts /

noun

1. a village at the northeasternmost tip of the Scottish mainland: considered to be the northernmost point of the mainland of Great Britain although Dunnet Head, slightly to the west, lies further north See also Land's End

Example Sentences

HM Coastguard contacted the crew to confirm their identities and it was revealed the boat was a team of charity rowers attempting to travel from Land's End, Cornwall, to John O'Groats, Scotland.

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Seeking new challenges, more money and bigger reactions, Cullen embarked on a series of increasingly ambitious charity walks - to Everton matches in Wembley and Lyon, then 1,000 miles from John O'Groats to Land's End.

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Marcus completed the journey from Land's End to John O'Groats on Thursday.

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Fifteen years ago John O' Groats was given an award for being the "most dismal" place in Scotland.

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Winning the Carbuncle Award in 2010 was embarrassing for John O' Groats.

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