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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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Malcolm took the children on a five-day drive to John O' Groats and stayed in a hotel until he handed himself in - but there were questions as to whether someone at a petrol station tipped off police.

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It is understood that military aircraft landed at Benbecula Airport in the Western Isles and Wick John O'Groats Airport in the Highlands during the operation, which was supported by the British military.

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BBC Scotland understands that at least three US Air Force planes took off from RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk and landed at Wick John O'Groats Airport at about 11:00 on Wednesday before leaving at about midday.

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BBC Scotland News understands at least three US Air Force planes - U-28A Dracos - took off from RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk and landed at Wick John O'Groats Airport at about 11:00 before leaving at about midday.

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Flight tracking websites showed US special operations aircraft landing at Wick John O'Groats before flying further north towards Iceland on Wednesday.

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