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Photo of Canisbay Church, a church in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.

© Eirian Evans / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Canisbay Church

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Canisbay Church is a whitewashed 15th-century parish church near John o’ Groats, and was the local church of the Queen Mother during her summers at Castle of Mey just along the coast. Worth a look for its old carved stones and quiet setting above the Pentland Firth.

More places to visit near Canisbay Church

Photo: John o' Groats Signpost, a viewpoint in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

John o' Groats Signpost

Viewpoint near John o' Groats

The iconic direction signpost marking the traditional end of the Land's End to John o' Groats journey.

3.4 km E

Photo of Stroma, an island in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Stroma

Island near John o' Groats

Pentland Firth island whose last families left in 1962, with an empty village, a lighthouse and the Swilkie tide race nearby

3.9 km N

Photo of Duncansby Head, a visitor attraction near John o' Groats, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Duncansby Head

Attraction near John o' Groats

The north-easternmost point of mainland Scotland, a lighthouse headland with cliffs and seabird colonies.

4.7 km E

Photo: Stacks of Duncansby, a viewpoint near John o' Groats, Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Iconic

Stacks of Duncansby

Viewpoint near John o' Groats

Towering pointed sea stacks rising off the cliffs a short walk south of Duncansby Head.

5.2 km E

Photo of South Ronaldsay, an island in the Orkney Islands, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

South Ronaldsay

Island near St Margaret's Hope

Barrier-linked island with St Margaret's Hope, the Tomb of the Eagles clifftop cairn and wartime batteries on Hoxa Head

14.3 km NE

Photo of Dunnet Head, a visitor attraction in Highland, the Scottish Highlands and Islands.Highlight

Dunnet Head

Attraction near Dunnet

The most northerly point of mainland Britain, a cliff-and-lochan RSPB reserve with a lighthouse and Orkney views.

14.8 km W