Friends of the North Highland Way are anyone and everyone who has spent time and money on developing the North Highland Way, a multi use route from John o Groats to Durness and ten miles inland, as agreed with The Highland Council in 2014.  The Highland Council are Friends of the North Highland Way, as are NatureScot, HiTrans, SEPA, Forestry and Lands. All have provided information for research purposes in developing the Way.  In 2014 40 local businesses paid into the scheme for administration and the web site.