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Grantown

Alternative names for Grantown

Cnoc-an-Fruich

Where is Grantown?

Grantown is in the parish of Cromdale, Inverallan and Advie and the county of Morayshire.

Grid reference: NJ 0452 3012

Lat / long: 57.351533, -3.5884172

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OS Map for Grantown

OS map OL61
Grantown-on-Spey & Hills of Cromdale (Upper Knockdale & Tomnavoulin)
OS Explorer map OL61


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Weather at Grantown

11°C
max 11°C / min 11°C
5km/h SSE
1013mb
94%
24%
03:41 20:58

Few clouds
Weather observed at Grantown on Spey at 01:39

References (books)

Field Guide to the Pictish Symbol Stones
Alastair Mack
Balgavies, 1997
Sculptured Stones of Scotland (Volume 2)
John Stuart
Edinburgh, 1867
The Early Christian Monuments of Scotland
J. Romilly Allen
Edinburgh, 1903
The Pictish Guide
Elizabeth Sutherland
Edinburgh, 1997

References (websites)

Canmore

Pictish stones near Grantown

Congash 2 Class I symbol stone

4.1km away

Congash 1 Class I symbol stone

4.1km away

Inverallan 1 Class I symbol stone

4.5km away

Finlarig Class I symbol stone

7.2km away

Ballintomb Class I symbol stone

7.6km away

Advie Class I symbol stone

11.0km away

Balneilean Class I symbol stone

11.2km away

Lynchurn Class I symbol stone

13.2km away

Inveravon 4 Class I symbol stone

15.5km away
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Pictish sites near Grantown

Burghead fort

39.5km away

Torvean silver chain

41.2km away

Gaulcross hoard

59.6km away

Parkhill silver chain

87.0km away

Nigg silver chain

93.6km away

Dunnicaer fort

94.6km away

Norrie's Law hoard

127.8km away

Haddington silver chain

163.0km away

Traprain Law silver chain

163.8km away
more Pictish sites....

Pictish placenames near Grantown

Aberlour

25.5km away

Aberarder

39.9km away

Pitlurg

42.0km away

Abergeldie

42.4km away

Aberarder

42.5km away

Abersky

44.7km away

Abergairn

45.1km away

Aberchalder

50.1km away

Aberchirder

62.1km away
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Ancient sites near Grantown

Aviemore ring cairn, stone circle

22.2km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, Centre ring cairn and stone circle

32.1km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, North-East chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

32.1km away

Balnuaran Of Clava, South-West chambered cairn, stone circle and rock art

32.1km away

Balnuaran of Clava kerb cairn and rock art

32.1km away

Buchaam souterrain

38.5km away

Clootie Well sacred site

46.8km away

Urquhart Castle fort

51.3km away

Tomnaverie stone circle

51.3km away
more ancient sites....

Castles near Grantown

Castle Grant

0.4km away

Grant's Fort

1.7km away

Castle Cumming

3.5km away

Lethendry Castle

4.7km away

Muckrach Castle

7.8km away

Castle Roy

9.0km away

Lochindorb Castle

9.4km away

Coulnakyle (site of)

9.8km away

Petriny motte

12.8km away
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Accommodation near Grantown

Garth Hotel & Restaurant
hotel, restaurantGrantown on Spey
2.3km away
Grant Arms Hotel
hotelGrantown
2.5km away
Ravenscourt House Hotel
hotelGrantown-on-Spey
2.5km away
Ardenbeg Bunkhouse
hostelGrantown-on-Spey
2.7km away
Ben Mhor Hotel
hotelGrantown-on-Spey
2.8km away
Seafield Lodge Hotel
hotelGrantown-on-Spey
2.9km away
Willowbank Guest House
bed and breakfastGrantown-On-Spey
3.1km away
The Craiglynne Hotel
hotelGrantown on Spey
3.2km away
The Haugh Hotel
hotelCromdale
3.4km away
Eden House (luxury & organic B&B)
bed and breakfastGrantown on Spey
3.9km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Grantown

Garth Hotel & Restaurant
hotel, restaurantGrantown on Spey
2.3km away
Clootie Dumpling Restaurant
restaurant, caféDulnain Bridge
9.9km away
Macdonald Lochanhully Woodland Club
self-catering apartments, barCarrbridge
14.4km away
Dalrachney Lodge Hotel
hotel, restaurantCarrbridge
15.4km away
Macdonald Spey Valley Golf & Country Club
self-catering apartments, restaurant, barAviemore
21.8km away
International Starters Restaurant and Rooms
hotel, restaurantAviemore
22.3km away
Ski-ing Doo
restaurantAviemore
23.0km away
Macdonald Academy Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantAviemore
23.2km away
Cairngorm Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barAviemore
23.3km away
Macdonald Highlands Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantAviemore
23.3km away
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Published on the 12th of December 2024 at 9:14 am. Updated on the 12th of December 2024 at 9:36 am.

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