John O'Groats Trail (Helmsdale to Berriedale)

John O'Groats Trail (Helmsdale to Berriedale) is a 14.7 km Local Hiking hiking trail covering an interesting stretch of countryside.

Covering 14.7 km, this is a substantial hike requiring a reasonable base fitness. Most walkers complete it in about 3 hours and 17 minutes.

This linear trail moves from one end to the other without looping back. A return journey by transport — or retracing the path — is needed to get back to the start. Follow the JoG08 waymarkers throughout to stay on the official trail line.

As a Local Walking Network (LWN) route, this trail has a strong community character. It serves both regular local walkers and visitors discovering the area for the first time.