A836 road

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

The A836 is a major road entirely within the Highland area of Scotland. It is 122 miles (196 km) long[1] and runs from Ross and Cromarty to Caithness, with the majority of its length in Sutherland. At 58.648°N where it passes through East Mey,[2] it is the northernmost A-class road in mainland Great Britain.

  1. ^ "A836, Wick KW1 4YR". Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Scothighlands - Drive from Scrabster to Gills Bay via Thurso". www.scothighlands.com. Retrieved 26 November 2019.

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