Talk:Land's End to John o' Groats

Communist?
What value does adding "communist" before the name John Richard Penistan have ? Was that his first name? None of the other names are preceded by their political persuasions, so why this one ? 82.7.38.203 (talk)
 * Agreed. I have now deleted the word. Mike Marchmont (talk) 08:30, 17 November 2023 (UTC)

The Lady of Kenmure
This seems rather too off-topic. I've never heard of the expression John o' Groats to Maidenkirk but if it is really used other than as a quote from Burns poem then it would be better in its own article. Also the expression Land's End to John o' Groats is usually refering to the journey between the two points rather than being an alternative to saying across the whole country which would apprear to be what Burns was taking about.--JBellis 20:13, 4 April 2007 (UTC)


 * I've come across it elsewhere, but it is archaic. Maybe this should be at Maidenkirk. --MacRusgail (talk) 14:34, 25 November 2007 (UTC)

Interesting idea though, parallel extreme journeys. I've started a category for them, but I'm not sure if the idea will work. A German friend says there is no such route, or even concept there. I am intrigued PeterGrecian (talk) 12:49, 27 November 2007 (UTC)

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Male Runnning record has been called into question
See:
 * https://www.fastrunning.com/opinion/comment/doubts-cast-over-jogle-record-set-16-years-ago/20199
 * https://www.marathoninvestigation.com/2018/10/longstanding-jogle-record-faces-new-scrutiny.html

©Geni (talk) 07:26, 27 October 2018 (UTC)

Welsh equivalent?
Why are there English and Scottish equivalents listed, but no Welsh equivalent? That hardly seems fair. Sslaptnhablhat (talk) 18:56, 2 February 2023 (UTC)


 * @Sslaptnhablhat Because no-one with the enthusiasm and a reliable source has yet come along to add it. Pam  D  22:10, 2 February 2023 (UTC)

In popular culture?
I was just wondering if it would be worth adding a "In popular culture" section to this article, listing novels, films, etc. that depict, a journey from Land's End to John o'Groats (or vice versa) - but only where the journey is a central theme of the work. I don't feel strongly about this. If there is no consensus in favour, so be it. Mike Marchmont (talk) 14:20, 19 December 2023 (UTC)
 * As there appear to be no objections to this idea, I have now added the propsed section - but I named in "Fictional depictions" rather than "In popular culture?" Mike Marchmont (talk) 17:46, 27 December 2023 (UTC)
 * @Mike Marchmont Fine, but remember to add sources. You can't just rely on sources in the article on the film. Thanks. Pam  D  07:20, 28 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Thanks, @PamD. I was relying on WP:PLOTSOURCE for not including a citation. But you're right. I'll look out a source. Mike Marchmont (talk) 10:28, 28 December 2023 (UTC)
 * Well, (a) it isn't an article about the film (which is where WP:PLOTSOURCE applies), and (b) there's no sourcing here even for the existence of the film, never mind the plot. This article tends to attract unsourced contributions, so we'd better apply the rules consistently!  Pam  D  10:49, 28 December 2023 (UTC)
 * @Mike Marchmont Ah, should have checked before replying: perfect source, thanks! Pam  D  10:53, 28 December 2023 (UTC)

Map
It looks to me like John O’Groats is shown on the isle of Orkney and not the mainland. Ian Kershaw (talk) 09:02, 24 March 2024 (UTC)


 * @Ian Kershawnt, what map are you looking at? John O’Groats is definitely on the Scottish mainland.Mike Marchmont (talk) 10:42, 24 March 2024 (UTC)
 * Clicking on the map in the infobox and zooming it out shows the pin correctly at John O'Groats on the mainland. Pam  D  10:47, 24 March 2024 (UTC)