John o’Groats

This is an original oil painting of the little harbour at John o’Groats, northern Scotland. John o’Groats is a wind-swept town on the north-eastern tip of Great Britain, which attracts a lot of tourists. This town was settled in 1489 by Dutchman Jan de Groot. He ran the ferry from the Scottish mainland to Orkney. It is said he charged one ‘groat’ for the use of the ferry.
When Sue was in Scotland on holiday, she drove up to see the town out of curiosity. Apart from the charming little harbour it is sparsely populated and rather a dismal place.
She was attracted to the two bright boats against the backdrop of colourful buildings, which is the scene she has depicted..
The sides of the painting are 4 cm deep and painted in blue black.
The painting is also signed in full at the back.
There are D rings and a wire – ready for hanging