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“Caithness”
The visitor centre at John O’Groats.
A quick, mainly flat excursion, across the sparse landscape of Caithness, to John O’Groats. Neither the most northerly or north-easterly point of the UK mainland, it is however the traditional end of the road for LEJOGers. A short distance away is Duncansby Head (the most north-easterly point) and Dunnet Head (the most northerly point).
Travel
Train from Edinburgh, changing at Inverness. Arrive 1745 but will have 4-5 hours of daylight still, so cycling to John O’Groats, Dunnet Head or Holborn Head.
Distance: 63km
Climb: 242m
BRT Time: 3h 28
Max Height: 66m (Mey Hill)
Off-road Sections: None
Accommodation: In Thurso
Itinerary
- Thurso: 0km
- Castletown: 8km
- John O’Groats: 32km (Stop 1)
- Castletown: 55km
- Thurso: 63km
Hills
- Mey Hill: 50m in 2.5km (2%)
Extras
- John O’Groats to Duncansby Head: 6km
- Ham – Dunnet Head – Dunnet: 16km, including 120m in 4km (3%)
Contigency
Remain in Thurso.
Cycle Shops
Thurso.
Average July Weather
Thurso: Max 18°C. 42% chance of rain.
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