Start
24 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
57.85, -4.08 · rel 12633178
57.85, -4.08 · rel 12633178
John O'Groats Trail (Tain to Dornoch)
14,1 km from Tain to Dornoch through urban area.
Tain
→
Dornoch
linear
14,1km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 11 points along the route
What will you encounter?
10× monument
1× ruins
Short Sunderland W6009 Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Seaforth Highlanders War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Georgina Anderson Memorial Fountain
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Dornoch War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Mercat Cross
monument ·
76 m off route
0,0 km
0%
St Michael's Well
ruins ·
367 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Janet Horne Memorial Stone
monument ·
407 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Seaforth Highlanders War Memorial
monument ·
on the route
14,1 km
100%
Mercat Cross
monument ·
on the route
14,1 km
100%
Kenneth Murray Monument
monument ·
124 m off route
14,1 km
100%
WWI Centernary Memorial
monument ·
128 m off route
14,1 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
0 m
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52 m
0 km
7,0 km
14,1 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
51 m elevation
Halfway
1 m elevation
Three quarters
24 m elevation
Finish
9 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
John O'Groats Trail (Tain to Dornoch) is 14.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, John O'Groats Trail (Tain to Dornoch) takes approximately 3h 30min to complete.
No, John O'Groats Trail (Tain to Dornoch) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Tain to Dornoch. Plan ahead for return transport.
John O'Groats Trail (Tain to Dornoch) starts at Tain.
John O'Groats Trail (Tain to Dornoch) is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.