John o'Groats

British  

/ 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

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Example Sentences

There’s a monument near Brora, 60 miles short of John o’Groats, that claims to mark the spot where the last wolf in Sutherland was killed.

From The Guardian • Nov. 24, 2020

At that speed it would take seven seconds to reach Penzance from John o’Groats, congestion on the M5 notwithstanding.

From The Guardian • Aug. 10, 2018

In August 2009, an IT teacher John Carver from Oxfordshire constructed what he called the "Flyke" - a flying tricycle - and flew it across the UK, from Lands End to John o'Groats, for charity.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2013

We'll see how it all turns out in 16 days, but for now, the Olympic spirit is alive from Land's End to John o'Groats, from Barchester to Puddleby-on-the-Marsh.

From New York Times • Jul. 27, 2012

The place which caught her eye: 400-year-old Barrogill Castle, seven miles from John o'Groats and 20 miles from the nearest railway station.

From Time Magazine Archive