A836 road

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
The A836 in the Scottish Highlands
Route information
Length	122 mi (196 km)
Existed	1922–present
Major junctions
South end	Tain 57.8307°N 4.1067°W / 57.8307; -4.1067
Major intersections	A9 A949 A837 A839 A838 (twice) A897 A9 A99
North end	John o' Groats 58.6386°N 3.0689°W / 58.6386; -3.0689
Location
Country	United Kingdom
Primary destinations	Thurso, John o' Groats
Road network
Roads in the United Kingdom Motorways A and B road zones