John o'Groats is usually considered to be the most northerly point in mainland UK, although Dunnet Head a few miles to the west is actually more northerly. I travelled from Helmsdale, where I stayed last night, to John o'Groats today. John o'Groats itself is completely unexceptional but I could not go north and not stop there. Though the view out to sea was great, with the Orkney Islands filling the horizon. From John o'Groats I went on a very good walk to the Stacks of Duncansby. As the name suggests, the stacks were part of the sea cliffs but have been separated from the mainland by erosion. They are home to huge numbers of gulls and other birds. There were also several seals frollicking in the sea, which was really cool. The weather was reasonable, with showers from time to time but with pleasant sunny spells inbetween. I am staying at John o'Groats tonight. I took the photo at 10pm tonight. The land over the sea to the right of the photo is the southern Orkney Islands.
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