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Grandhome

Grandhome House is a 17th and 18th century mansion which incorporates earlier work.

In August 1428 Alexander of Keth Keithmore?), lord of Grandoun, granted lands in his barony of Downe, along with the lordship of Grandone, to Patrick of Ogilvy, son and heir of Alexander of Ogilvy, Earl of Angus.

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Alternative names for Grandhome

Dilspro; Graindun; Granden; Grandone; Grandoun; Grandoune; Grandown; Grangholm; Grannam House; Granshome

Clans associated with Grandhome

Ogilvy

Surnames associated with Grandhome

Ogilvie

Ogilvy

Where is Grandhome?

Grandhome is in the parish of Old Machar and the county of Aberdeenshire.

Grid reference:NJ 89849 11747

Lat / long:57.19640,-2.16962

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Weather at Grandhome

12°C
max 12°C / min 11°C
11km/h SW
1008mb
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06:13 17:42

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Weather observed at Dyce at 21:03
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References (books)

The Castles of Scotland
Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015
The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland A.D. 1424-1513
James Balfour Paul
Edinburgh, 1882

References (websites)

Listed Building record
Canmore

Castles near Grandhome

Benholm's Tower

4.6km away

Tillydrone motte

4.8km away

Mundurno motte (possible)

4.9km away

Binghill Castle (site of)

5.8km away

Gilcomston motte (site of)

6.2km away

Dub Castle (site of)

6.4km away

Mar's Castle

6.6km away

St Katherine's Hill motte (possible)

7.1km away

Aberdeen Castle (site of)

7.2km away
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Ancient sites near Grandhome

Mill Of Fintray cursus

7.7km away

Sheldon stone circle

15.2km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

18.9km away

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

19.2km away

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

20.5km away

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

22.8km away

Loch Of Leys crannog

23.8km away

Fetteresso cursus

26.5km away

Purlieknowe cursus

34.0km away
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Pictish stones near Grandhome

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

4.2km away

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

4.2km away

Kinellar Class I symbol stone

8.1km away

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

9.0km away

Kintore 2 Class I symbol stone

11.4km away

Kintore 3 Class I symbol stone

11.4km away

Kintore 1 Class I symbol stone

11.5km away

Kintore 4 Class I symbol stone

11.7km away

Broomend of Crichie Class I symbol stone

14.3km away
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Pictish sites near Grandhome

Parkhill silver chain

2.8km away

Nigg silver chain

10.3km away

Dunnicaer fort

27.1km away

Gaulcross hoard

63.6km away

Burghead fort

97.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

114.9km away

Torvean silver chain

128.5km away

Traprain Law silver chain

140.2km away

Haddington silver chain

143.2km away
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Accommodation near Grandhome

Aberdeen Marriott Hotel
hotelDyce
1.0km away
Craighaar Hotel
hotelAberdeen
1.4km away
Menzies Dyce
hotelDyce
1.4km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
2.3km away
Pinehurst Lodge Hotel
hotelDyce
2.3km away
Speedbird Inn
hotelDyce
2.3km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
2.4km away
Craibstone Estate
hostelAberdeen
2.6km away
Dreamhouse Apartments (Aberdeen)
self-catering apartmentOld Aberdeen
4.4km away
Parkhill Apartments
self-catering apartmentOld Aberdeen
4.5km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Grandhome

Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)
hotel, restaurantDyce
2.3km away
Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport
hotel, restaurant, barDyce
2.4km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
4.8km away
Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, barBridge Of Don
5.1km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre
hotel, bar, restaurantBridge Of Don
5.1km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
5.2km away
Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre
hotel, restaurantAberdeen
6.6km away
BrewDog Aberdeen
barAberdeen
6.8km away
Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
7.0km away
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West
hotel, restaurant, barAberdeen
8.0km away
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Published on the 27th of July 2021 at 5:51 pm. Updated on the 27th of July 2021 at 6:14 pm.

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