Grantown-on-Spey
| Grantown On Spey | |
| Inverness-shire | |
|---|---|
 A winter scene in Grantown-on-Spey | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | NJ031277 |
| Location: | 57°19’49"N, 3°36’35"W |
| Data | |
| Population: | 2,239 (2001) |
| Post town: | Grantown-On-Spey |
| Postcode: | PH26 |
| Dialling code: | 01479 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Highland |
Grantown-on-Spey is a town in Inverness-shire, though in a detached part of the county localy situate in Morayshire. It stands on a low plateau at Freuchie beside the River Spey, at the northern edge of the Cairngorm mountains, about 20 miles southeast of the county town, Inverness, though 35 miles by road from the town.
The town was founded in 1765 as a planned settlement and was named "Grantown" after its founder, Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet. Grantown throve and in 1898 it achieved burgh status, on which occasion it took the addition of "on Spey".
Grantown is the main town in the parish of "Cromdale, Inverallan and Advie" formed by the union of the same-named parishes in the 16th century.
There is a small museum located in Burnfield Avenue near one of the town's three free car-parks.
There are a number of churches in the town (none of which has a burial ground):
- Church of Scotland: Inverallan Parish Church
- Baptist: on High Street
- Episcopal Church of Scotland
- Roman Catholic
Outside links
- http://www.strathspey-herald.co.uk/ - Strathspey and Badenoch Herald - local weekly newspaper with on-line content
- http://www.grantownweather.co.uk/ - Live weather data in Grantown On Spey
- http://www.grantowngrammar.highland.sch.uk/ - Grantown Grammar School, which serves Grantown and a wide surrounding area
