This is a legend of origin, not a ghost or a supernatural story, and I include it as folklore only. The name John o' Groats itself is not otherwise explained here. A whisky distillery now uses the eight doors as its emblem.
Folklore & legend
Jan de Groot's Eight Doors
John o' Groats
Told of 1488 to 1513
- Evidence
- Long-standing local tradition
- Access
- Open ground
- Location
- 58.637, -3.069 (Sited to the village)
Sources: Wikipedia, John o' Groats [other]; John O'Groat Journal, New whisky distillery inspired by John O'Groats legend [other]
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