Part of the route John o' Groats → Lizard Point

John o' Groats Trail

John o' Groats → Inverness

Elevation profile

relaxed · 18medium · 25sporty · 32

1
John o' Groats → Keisskm 0.0–22.9
22.9km · 269 m ↑
Place Keiss
2
Keiss → Ulbsterkm 22.9–49.3
26.4km · 255 m ↑
Place Ulbster
3
Ulbster → Latheronwheelkm 49.3–72.5
23.2km · 432 m ↑
Campsite Wildcamp latheronwheel
4
Latheronwheel → Ousdalekm 72.5–95.4
22.9km · 675 m ↑
Place Ousdale
5
Ousdale → Glashbuiekm 95.4–120.1
24.7km · 182 m ↑
Place Glashbuie
6
Glashbuie → Balvraidkm 120.1–144.0
23.9km · 69 m ↑
Place Balvraid
7
Balvraid → Tainkm 144.0–167.4
23.4km · 81 m ↑
Place Tain
8
Tain → Evantonkm 167.4–194.6
27.2km · 271 m ↑
Campsite Black Rock Holiday Park
9
Evanton → Drumsmittalkm 194.6–217.2
22.6km · 327 m ↑
Campsite Kessock Caravan Park
10
Drumsmittal → Invernesskm 217.2–226.2
9.0km · 66 m ↑
Hostel Bazpackers Hostel

In Scotland, wild camping is allowed under the Scottish Outdoor Access Code – be considerate and leave no trace.

km 0–34: no shop for 34 km – carry enough food.

km 36–63: no shop for 28 km – carry enough food.

km 77–103: no shop for 25 km – carry enough food.

Bus Ardgay → Alness · on foot instead of train/bus: 47.8 km

Our weather on these days (model values, example)

Day		Temperature	Rain	Wind
30 Jun	rain	11–21 °C	21.1 mm	21 km/h
1 Jul	rain	9–15 °C	5.9 mm	16 km/h
2 Jul	rain	10–15 °C	11.1 mm	11 km/h
3 Jul	light rain	8–15 °C	4.3 mm	23 km/h
4 Jul	light rain	12–17 °C	10.6 mm	22 km/h
5 Jul	light drizzle	13–16 °C	0.4 mm	28 km/h
6 Jul	dense drizzle	10–17 °C	5.5 mm	12 km/h