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John O'Groats - Section 3 - Dingwall to Alness

Summary

The 3rd of 10 sections of the John O'Groats Walk from Loch Ness to John O'Groats. This section starts in Dingwall and features level walking with views of mountains and a monument to the west and Cromarty Firth to the east, ending in Alness.
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
10.3 miles (16.6 km)
Walking time:
03h 30m
Type:
Linear

Start location

High St/Tulloch Rd Dingwall IV15 9HL (NH550587)

lat: 57.5953537

lon: -4.4271031

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