I thought John O’Groats was the UK’s northernmost point – then I found Dunnet Head

Delving into some rather fanciful fiction by Francis seemed like a good precursor to visiting John O’Groats itself which, despite its fraudulent recognition as the most northerly point, isn’t as tacky as I remembered. The old Gothic hotel, derelict for years, has reopened at long last, while the village barley mill, which was in a similarly ruinous state until recently, has been converted into a visitor experience centre telling the full story of the milling industry, as well as offering…