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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

OS Map for Grandhome

Aberdeen & Banchory
OS Explorer map 406

Ellon & Inverurie (Oldmeldrum & Pitmedden)
OS Explorer map 421

Directions to Grandhome

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Weather at Grandhome

12°C
max 12°C / min 10°C

17km/h SSE
1012mb
78%
90%
05:55 18:06

Overcast clouds
Weather observed at Dyce at 18:23

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

Ancient sites near Grandhome

Mill Of Fintray cursus

7.7km away

Sheldon stone circle

15.2km away

East Aquhorthies stone circle

18.9km 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

Tomnaverie stone circle

41.9km away

Raich stone circle

42.9km away

more ancient sites....

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

more Pictish stones....

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

more Pictish sites....

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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Grandhome

Alternative names for Grandhome

Clans associated with Grandhome

Surnames associated with Grandhome

Where is Grandhome?

OS Map for Grandhome

Directions to Grandhome

Weather at Grandhome

References (books)

References (websites)

Castles near Grandhome

Benholm's Tower

Tillydrone motte

Mundurno motte (possible)

Binghill Castle (site of)

Gilcomston motte (site of)

Dub Castle (site of)

Mar's Castle

St Katherine's Hill motte (possible)

Aberdeen Castle (site of)

Ancient sites near Grandhome

Mill Of Fintray cursus

Sheldon stone circle

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

Loch Of Leys crannog

Fetteresso cursus

Purlieknowe cursus

Tomnaverie stone circle

Raich stone circle

Pictish stones near Grandhome

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

Kinellar Class I symbol stone

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

Kintore 2 Class I symbol stone

Kintore 3 Class I symbol stone

Kintore 1 Class I symbol stone

Kintore 4 Class I symbol stone

Broomend of Crichie Class I symbol stone

Pictish sites near Grandhome

Parkhill silver chain

Nigg silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Gaulcross hoard

Burghead fort

Norrie's Law hoard

Torvean silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Accommodation near Grandhome

Aberdeen Marriott Hotel

Craighaar Hotel

Menzies Dyce

Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)

Pinehurst Lodge Hotel

Speedbird Inn

Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport

Craibstone Estate

Dreamhouse Apartments (Aberdeen)

Parkhill Apartments

Accommodation search

Accommodation type

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Grandhome

Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)

Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport

Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)

Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)

Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre

BrewDog Aberdeen

Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen

Holiday Inn Aberdeen West

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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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