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57.94, -4.03 · rel 12637731
Local network JoG05 · REL 12637731

John O'Groats Trail (Dornoch to Golspie)

22,8 km from Dornoch to Golspie through alpine terrain and mountains.

Dornoch Golspie linear
22,8km Distance
demanding Climb · estimate
easy Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
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01 · Character of the route

Is this one for you?

Alpine Terrain Mountains Urban Area Summit Castle or ruins Quiet area Uncrowded

compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer

02 · 12 points along the route

What will you encounter?

castle monument ruins summit
Skelbo Castle castle · 78 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Golspie War Memorial monument · 78 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Seaforth Highlanders War Memorial monument · 94 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Mercat Cross monument · 115 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Georgina Anderson Memorial Fountain monument · 129 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Battle of Littleferry Memorial monument · 206 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Countess of Sutherland Memorial Fountain monument · 233 m off route 0,0 km 0%
St Michael's Well ruins · 367 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Mound Rock summit · 380 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Sutherland Memorial monument · 415 m off route 0,0 km 0%
Gallows Hill Memorial monument · 381 m off route 7,3 km 32%
Janet Horne Memorial Stone monument · 234 m off route 22,8 km 100%
· Elevation profile

How tough is this route?

0 km 11,4 km 22,8 km
03 · Landmarks

Steady waypoints

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Finish
04 · Intersecting routes

Where you meet other trails

05 · From the trail

Through the eyes of hikers

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07 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

John O'Groats Trail (Dornoch to Golspie) is 22.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, John O'Groats Trail (Dornoch to Golspie) takes approximately 5h 41min to complete.
No, John O'Groats Trail (Dornoch to Golspie) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Dornoch to Golspie. Plan ahead for return transport.
John O'Groats Trail (Dornoch to Golspie) starts at Dornoch.
John O'Groats Trail (Dornoch to Golspie) is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
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