{"id":26287,"date":"2022-08-03T19:39:48","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T19:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.walkhighlands.co.uk\/news\/?p=26287"},"modified":"2022-08-03T19:44:31","modified_gmt":"2022-08-03T19:44:31","slug":"john-o-groats-trail-recruits-full-time-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walkhighlands.co.uk\/news\/john-o-groats-trail-recruits-full-time-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"John o’ Groats trail recruits full-time manager"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Friends of the John O\u2019Groats Trail (JOGT), a long-distance walking route which stretches from Inverness to John O\u2019Groats, have announced the appointment of their first ever manager, after receiving funding from the Caithness and North Sutherland Fund, the Beatrice Partnership Fund, and the Caithness Beatrice Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kenneth McElroy, will join the John O\u2019Groats Trail<\/a> from mid-September, and will oversee the development of the trail. McElroy, a community development specialist, brings several years\u2019 experience in the North Highland tourism sector, with former roles with the Wild North Festival, North Coast 500, in addition to his voluntary service as director with Caithness Broch Project.<\/p>\n\n\n

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McElroy, 33, a graduate in archaeology from the University of Glasgow, is excited to begin a new journey with the John O\u2019Groats Trail, as well as a return to the North Highlands. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m absolutely delighted to take the next step in my career, and hope I can do the area proud. I\u2019m a big believer in tourism \u2013 and especially slow tourism – as a regenerative, positive force for good, especially for an area like the Highlands. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The trail offers so much \u2013 from fabulous coastal views, whale-watching and of course unbeatable archaeological wonders \u2013 and the opportunity to develop this further is a real privilege.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jay Wilson, Founder and Chairman of JOGT, noted that Kenneth\u2019s appointment \u201crepresented a big step forward for our charity and for the trail. Our first full time employee will give us the resources to engage more fully with communities and expand the appeal of the trail for locals and tourists alike.\u201d<\/em>The John O\u2019Groats Trail is a registered charity founded by Jay Wilson in 2014 and extends 146 miles from John O\u2019Groats to Inverness along the North Highland coastline, and boasts an impressive range of scenic coastal sights \u2013 from stunning sandy beaches to dramatic cliffs. It is thought to have welcomed over thousands of walkers from all over the world since its inception. For more information, visit https:\/\/www.jogt.org.uk\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Friends of the John O\u2019Groats Trail (JOGT), a long-distance walking route which stretches from Inverness to John O\u2019Groats, have announced the appointment of their first ever manager, after receiving funding from the Caithness and North Sutherland Fund, the Beatrice Partnership Fund, and the Caithness Beatrice Fund. Kenneth McElroy, will join the John O\u2019Groats Trail from mid-September, and will oversee the development of the trail. McElroy, a community development specialist, brings several years\u2019 experience in the North Highland tourism sector, with former roles with the Wild North Festival, North Coast 500, in addition to his voluntary service as director with Caithness…<\/span> <\/p>\n

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