Castles · Scottish Highlands
Castle Grant
In or near Nethy Bridge.
Castle Grant — castle in Highland, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Broomhill · 8.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Castle Grant, the nearest railway station is Broomhill, located 8.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is PH26 3PS. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Castle Grant is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Highland, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.3519°, -3.5947°.
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Heritage listing
Castle Grant stands a mile north of Grantown-on-Spey and was the former seat of the Clan Grant chiefs of Strathspey in Highlands, Scotland. It was originally named Freuchie Castle but was renamed Grant in 1694. The castle is a Category A listed building and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland. The castle was sold by the Grant family in 1983, remaining in private ownership since.
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From the Wikipedia article
Castle Grant stands a mile north of Grantown-on-Spey and was the former seat of the Clan Grant chiefs of Strathspey in Highlands, Scotland. It was originally named Freuchie Castle but was renamed Grant in 1694. The castle is a Category A listed building and the grounds are included in the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland. The castle was sold by the Grant family in 1983, remaining in private ownership since.
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Background
History
The castle was restored by Sir Robert Lorimer in 1912. After being requisitioned by the Army during the Second World War, the Castle was unoccupied for four decades. A fire in August 1982 caused further damage. Its sale to a development company the following year was somewhat of a surprise, with the Clan Grant Society having failed in a bid to buy it. It was derelict, with the costs of renovation being estimated at £400,000 by 1984. The developers ran out of money and it was abandoned again. Graham Keeler purchased the castle in 1994. Some restoration took place in the 1990s. who was later arrested for fraud. The current owners purchased the castle in 2022 and it is now being restored as…
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- Coordinates
- 57.3519, -3.5947
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- PH26 3PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Nearest railway station
- Broomhill — 8.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5050095 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castle Grant (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castle Grant - geograph.org.uk - 576144.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Grant?
- Castle Grant is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode PH26 3PS).
- What is Castle Grant?
- Castle Grant — castle in Highland, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Castle Grant?
- The nearest railway station is Broomhill, about 8.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PH26 3PS.
- Is Castle Grant a listed building?
- Castle Grant is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Castle Grant charge admission?
- Castle Grant typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle Grant?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PH26 3PS. It sits within the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey parliamentary constituency.