Badenoch and Strathspey Places of Interest

The seat of the Clan Grant, stands alone in wooded policies a 1.5 miles to the north of Grantown-on-Spey, the new town founded by Sir James Grant in 1765. Until 1694 it was known as Balachastell, &quo... 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

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

The Heather Story is Scotland's only exhibition presenting, in up to 12 different languages, the historical and modern uses of heather. Thatching, weaving of ropes, "tattie" baskets, doormat... more

The traditional hiding place of the second Marquis of Huntly, Lord Lewis Gordon, when pursued by the Earl of Argyll is about 3.5 miles from Grantown on the Forres road. The cave, or what remains of it... more