John o'Groats Trail

04/11/2026

👇Watch this space..... because we are pretty darn excited!!! 👇

Launching soon ... a 2027 Trail calendar! 👣👣👣👣

THE perfect gift for your friend / family member / yourself if you are a fan of the Trail... photos given by some of our wonderful volunteers and supporters and inc some of the images from our recent exhibition at Waterlines Lybster...

All profits will go straight back and into the charity - so its a feel good shop!

We will share more details soon.......

31/10/2026

Chugga Chugga Chugga Chugga CHOOOO CHOOO!!

We get excited very easily here... but check out the Loth Bridge - from the train! 🚂🚂🚂🚂

29/10/2026

⚠️ TRAIL UPDATE ⚠️

Stage 4- Tain to Dornoch
We have had a report that there is some trees down in Camore Wood following the bad storm. It may be passible with care but we would advise that rather than walkers taking the turn into Camore Wood (northbound), they instead continue along the road which will take you into Dornoch and back onto the trail. We have no time line for the trees to be sorted but we will keep you updated.

The map attached outlines the usual route in pink through Camore Wood, with the road to follow being marked in yellow into Dornoch.

⭐️ Huge thank you to our fantastic wardens and volunteers who have carried out checks for us! ⭐️

So far, we have been relatively unscathed but please continue to report any other issues along the trail to us 😊

28/10/2026

Well, that was certainly a bit of a hoolie these last few days! 🌪

We’re out and about checking the Trail for storm damage, but a wee reminder to take extra care if you’re out walking, as there could be damage to infrastructure, debris or flooding in places.

If you come across anything on the Trail, please let us know. The link to our reporting form is in the comments. Thank you! 🥾

28/10/2026

Check this out 👇

Something free / local / celebrating the Coast and a wonderful offer for local teenagers!!

✳️ An exciting new workshop starting on Friday 6th November.

Please see poster for further information or pm us here on our page

24/10/2026

Some good advice! The trails are always there for a better day. **in lieu of IKEA, the big Tesco in Wick offers a similar experience!

Who doesn’t love a trip to IKEA?

23/10/2026

🌊🌊The Old Wick Trinkie.... one of our beautiful tidal swimming spots here in Wick getting a bit of a battering from the waves this week! If you look closely you can just about see the edges of the pool...

👣 Walkers, the “weather is weathering” and we have some big winds incoming this weekend! Please take extra care if you’re walking the Trail, especially along the coastal paths. If in doubt, head inland to the A9, which is much safer when the wind is gusting.

⚠️ A few wee reminders for blustery days:
🔸 Keep well back from cliff edges. Gusts can catch you off balance and the ground can be slippy underfoot.
🔸 Big waves and spray make the shoreline unpredictable, so give the sea plenty of room.
🔸 Burns and rivers can rise fast after heavy rain, so don’t cross if they look high.
🔸 Check the forecast before you set off, tell someone where you’re headed, and keep your phone charged. The days are getting shorter too, so plan to be off the Trail before dark.
🔸 It’s fine to shorten your walk or turn back. The Trail will still be here tomorrow! 💛

Stay safe, stay warm and enjoy the wild weather from a respectful distance! 🌬️

📷Thanks to Derek Bremner for this fab photo!

19/10/2026

We had the most amazing event on Saturday to celebrate our Tenth Anniversary.

A huge thank you to all the local people who came along to support the day!

We also want to extend a special thank you to:
🩵 Your team were amazing and your support of the day was phenomenal - thank you for being such an awesome partner for the event!
❤Our Speakers - Frank Stephens, Evelynne from our wardens team, Ken Crossan, Dave Felton, Room 8 Productions (Tracey and Holger) and Ken McElroy from LLCCDC.
💛The local companies that donated to the raffle including Tescos in Wick, Dornoch jail, Coco Skye cafe (Brora), Brora heritage centre, RSPB, Dornoch bookshop , Glen Morangie distillery, Wolfburn Distillery, Thurso Co-op, Waterlines and LLCCDC!
🩵The funding support that enabled the day inc Waterlines, LLCCDC, Camster Wind farm, Nancy Wycoff donation, Easyways Donation and Dave Felton donation! Thank you 🫶
💚Everyone that attended the event, we had over 85 people come to the day.. which blew us away! Thank you so much for your support.

18/10/2026

Waterlines Lybster!!! We thank you!! Fab day and the most amazing fun / learning and sharing!

We were absolutely blown away by the support from everyone that attended and by all the folks that helped make the day happen!