Castle Grant (5)
Castle Grant was for centuries the headquarters of the Grants of Freuchie, Chiefs of the name. Where's Freuchie you ask? This is Freuchie and was known as such until 1698. The Grants were made Lords Strathspey at that time and the castle's name changed to suit the newly gained status.
The Grants came here from Stratherrich in Inverness-shire, their first authentic ancestor being Sir Lawrence Grant, Sheriff of Inverness in 1263. The family probably came to Speyside following the collapse of the Comyns at the hands of Robert Bruce. The first Grant of Freuchie was Sir Duncan Grant, son of John Roy Grant, chief of the clan, also Sheriff of Inverness, in 1434. King Charles II intended to make the Laird of Freuchie Earl of Strathspey, but died before the letters patent were signed.
Thirty years later, the 8th laird, Sir Ludovick Grant of Freuchie (of whom we learned about at Cullen House, marrying Margaret Ogilvy, with the result that their grandson Lewis Grant inherited the Seafield earldom) had his lands erected into a barony and then went on a building spree.
Castle Grant (5)
Castle Grant was for centuries the headquarters of the Grants of Freuchie, Chiefs of the name. Where's Freuchie you ask? This is Freuchie and was known as such until 1698. The Grants were made Lords Strathspey at that time and the castle's name changed to suit the newly gained status.
The Grants came here from Stratherrich in Inverness-shire, their first authentic ancestor being Sir Lawrence Grant, Sheriff of Inverness in 1263. The family probably came to Speyside following the collapse of the Comyns at the hands of Robert Bruce. The first Grant of Freuchie was Sir Duncan Grant, son of John Roy Grant, chief of the clan, also Sheriff of Inverness, in 1434. King Charles II intended to make the Laird of Freuchie Earl of Strathspey, but died before the letters patent were signed.
Thirty years later, the 8th laird, Sir Ludovick Grant of Freuchie (of whom we learned about at Cullen House, marrying Margaret Ogilvy, with the result that their grandson Lewis Grant inherited the Seafield earldom) had his lands erected into a barony and then went on a building spree.