📌 John o’ Groats, Highland
★★★★
With stunning gardens and an open farm, this is comfortably one of northern Scotland’s best man-made attractions. And the castle hasn’t even been mentioned yet! The Castle of Mey is the “Queen Mother’s castle”: although originally constructed by the 4th Earl of Caithness, it was eventually bought by Her Majesty the Queen Mother in 1952. The subsequent renovations and restorations she oversaw contribute to a fascinating visitor experience – it’s a popular destination, and deservedly so.
🌍 Location
📌 Off the A836 5 mi west of John o’ Groats
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: ND 290739
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 58.647116,-3.224791
🚌 Bus to Mey village (1 mi)
🚗 Car park
📝 Key info
⌚ Wednesday to Sunday, May to September, except 24 July – 8 August – see official website, as subject to change
🎫 £16 adult / £8.50 child
