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John o'Groats

Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names | 2005 | | Copyright

John o'Groats, Scotland/UK A village named after John o'Groat (or Jan de Groot), a Dutchman who settled here with royal protection in the 15th century and established a ferry to the Orkney Islands in 1496. To travel from John o'Groats to Land's End means to cover the entire length of Great Britain, about 870 miles (1 400 km).

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John o'Groats

A Dictionary of British Place-Names | 2003 | | Copyright

John o'Groats Highland. John o'Groat was appointed bailee to the earls of Caithness in the 15th cent.

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John o'Groats

Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

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