Badenoch and Strathspey Places of Interest

Located one mile downstream from the present bridge. The old bridge carried the military road from the Lecht to Nairn and Fort George. Constructed in 1754 by a detachment of men from Lord Charles Hay'... more

Built in 1717 on the order of Alexander Grant of Castle Grant in response to a petition from local inhabitants for a safe crossing of the River Dulnain for funeral parties going to Duthil Kirkyard. more

The castle is first recorded when John Comyn, Lord of Badenoch, died there about 1303. The structure is considerably older and was probably built between 1258 and 1275. In September 1303 Edward I stay... more

This castle, restored as a private residence and holiday let, was constructed in 1598 by Patrick Grant, 2^nd son of John 4^th Laird of Grant. This Patrick became the ancestor of th... more

The area around Grantown is one of the main concentrations of early, and probably pre-Christian, Pictish stones in the North of Scotland. More than a dozen have been found within 14 miles of Grantown... more