The End of the Road

At the end of the 15thC a Dutchman, Jan de Groot, ran a ferry to Orkney and charged 2p a trip. The coin for this denomination became known as the ‘groat'. Over a period of time the name Jan de Groot has been changed to John O'Groats.

Long, fun day...

August 19th 2015
Geo: 58.5949, -3.51911Lot of driving today, but again in beautiful weather and fascinating countryside. We loved seeing the mirror-like lochs reflecting the grand mansions, then bare hills and ranges followed by woodlands and green pastures, and heather-covered lands further north. The scenery is all that we'd hoped for!First to Oban Distillery, then to Fort William at one end of the Cal ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more

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