| Coordinates: | 57.329, -3.611 |
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| OS grid ref: | NJ 03 27 |
| Population: | 2,440 |
| Dialling code: | 01479 |
Grantown-on-Spey in the Highland of Scotland is a compact, handsome market town founded in 1765 as a planned settlement by Sir James Grant. It sits on the banks of the River Spey and serves as a gateway to the surrounding hills, its wide Victorian high street and regular market feel reflecting a long history as a service centre for the local estates, forestry and fishing communities.
The town sits in the heart of Speyside whisky country and close to the Cairngorms National Park, so tourism, outdoor sports and salmon fishing are important to the local economy. Visitors and residents enjoy hillwalking, wildlife watching and cycling, while a strong local community keeps seasonal shows, music and heritage activities alive amid the traditional stone buildings.
Postcode districts covering Grantown-on-Spey
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Nethy Bridge Place 4.7 miles7.6 km
Example postcodes in Grantown-on-Spey
PH26 3LE, PH26 3LD, PH26 3EJ, PH26 3JQ, PH26 3JT, PH26 3QA, PH26 3HT, PH26 3PP, PH26 3QB … See all
Transport links
- Inverness Airport 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Aberdeen Airport 53.5 miles86.1 km
- Broomhill Railway Station 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Boat of Garten Railway Station 7.7 miles12.4 km
Hotels in Grantown-on-Spey Ad
- Ravenscourt House, Guest House & Holiday Let 4
- The Speyside Hotel
- Grant Arms Hotel 4
- Ben Mhor Hotel 3
- Craiglynne Hotel 3
Schools in Grantown-on-Spey
- Grantown Grammar School Secondary
- Grantown Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Castle Grant Estate 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Hills of Cromdale Hill 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Abernethy Forest Forest 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Glenferness House Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Aucheorn Estate 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Dunphail House Estate 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Drynachan Lodge Estate 13 miles20.9 km
- Forest of Glenavon Forest 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Altyre House Estate 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Moy Hall Estate 16.8 miles27 km
- Delnadamph Lodge Estate 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Glenfiddich Lodge Estate 18 miles28.9 km