A836 road

A road in Sutherland, Highland, Scotland, UK

The A836 is a main road that runs along the north coast of Scotland mostly in Caithness and Sutherland in the Highland Council Area. It runs from John O' Groats to Tongue along the coast before turning south towards Lairg. It ends when it reaches the A99 just west of Tain.[1] It was built in 1922. It is 122 miles (196 kilometres) long.[2]

A836 shield
A836
The A836 Road to Altnaharra - geograph.org.uk - 70330.jpg
The A836 in the Scottish Highlands
Route information
Length122 mi (196 km)
Existed1922–present
Major junctions
South endTain
57°49′51″N 4°06′24″W / 57.8307°N 4.1067°W / 57.8307; -4.1067
Major intersections A9
A949
A837
A839
A838 (twice)
A897
A9
A99
North endJohn o' Groats
58°38′19″N 3°04′08″W / 58.6386°N 3.0689°W / 58.6386; -3.0689
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
Primary
destinations
Thurso, John o' Groats
Road network

References change

  1. "A836 · Ardgay, UK". A836 · Ardgay, UK. Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  2. "John O'Groats Development Trust to Highland Council". John O'Groats Development Trust to Highland Council. Retrieved 2022-09-09.