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Grantown-On-Spey is a small town located in the Highland Council Area. It belongs to the county of Moray. This is one of the rare towns in Scotland that were built as planned settlements. As the name suggests it is located on a very low plateau by the river Sprey. The closest city to Grantown-On-Spey is Inverness which is located about 20 miles north of this town. According to the last census, this town has a population of 2239.

Even though, this town was founded in 1765, this area was inhabited by people for centuries. There is evidence that this area was especially popular during medieval times. This region was once part of the Pictish Kingdom too, but the archeological findings about this period are not very rich. In addition, there are many castles around Grantown-On-Spey that witness the interesting history of this area.
During the 19th century this town experienced a rapid growth. Although it was a relatively small town, the fact that it was well-designed and well-planned led to the arrival of two railway lines in the middle of the 19th century. This infrastructural boost has triggered rapid advance of economy in this region.
Grantown-On-Spey was home of many notable people like John Kerr (diplomat), W.N.T. Beckett (Captain in the Royal navy), Bobby Cruickshank (Golfer) and Nikolai Orlov (famous pianist born in Russia).

How to get to Grantown-On-Spey

Grantown-On-Spey is located 550 miles north of London and 151 miles north of Glasgow. It takes a three-hour drive to reach this town from Glasgow and about 9 hours from London. Although there were two railways in this town, they were closed in the 1960s. The nearest train stations can be found in Elgin and Carrbridge.
Things to do and see in Grantown-On-Spey, Highland

Grantown Museum

Those interested in this region’s history will find this museum very useful. There are many permanent and temporary exhibits and people usually spend more time at the Finlarig Stone exhibition. This is actually a marker used in the Pictish Kingdom. The museum is opened from April till October.

Castle Grant

Castle Grant is located just one mile north of the town. It was once used as a seat of the so-called Clan Grant chiefs of Strathspey. This castle was built in the 15th century when it was used by Clan Grant. In the 20th century this castle was abandoned and it was almost ruined, but it was restored in the 1990s. What is interesting is that many people claim that they have seen a ghost in this castle.

Anagach Woods

Anagach Woods is the perfect place for woodland walks. The routes are very easy and they can be followed by beginners too. People can also enjoy the stunning views of the river Spey.

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