The John OGroats Trail

4th March 2016

The John O Groats Trail (JOGT) is a coastal walking route from Inverness to John O Groats, traversing shorelines, cliff tops, back lanes and footpaths of the Scottish Highlands. Accommodation, meals and shops are available at the end of most stages of the walk. We are listed by the Highland Rangers as an official virtual trail and by the Long Distance Walkers Association in their database of British long-distance trails.

The route is a work in progress. All of the route is walkable, and indeed is walked by both local and long-distance walkers. However, much needs to be done to bring the route up to the usual standards for walking trails. This will involve marking a footpath, putting stiles over barbed wire fences and some stone walls, and building infrastructure such as bridges in a few places. This is where we, the Friends of the John O Groats Trail, come in. Our purpose is to build and promote the trail.

If you decide to try this walk, please beware that it contains some obstacles that an established trail normally would not. Some stages currently require barbed wire fence crossing, stone wall climbing, river fording, boulder scrambling, and strenuous walking through summer vegetation. These can be dangerous activities if not done with care by a fit, experienced walker. If you have questions, please contact us before you start.

website: www.jogt.org.uk
facebook: www.facebook.com/johnogroatstrail