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Part 1 of an exclusive tour of Castle Grant…Grantown on Spey Scotland…As a descendant of Peter Grant who was captured by Oliver Cromwell during the Battle of Dunbar September 3rd. 1650 I travelled to Great Britain as a Pilgrim to the land of my forefathers and foremothers…

A short film documenting The Scottish Open Chainsaw Championship 2008 The sixth annual Carrbridge Gathering and Scottish Open Chainsaw Carving Championship saw a record number of 20 international carvers from as far afield as the USA, Australia and Germany competing for the prestigious Claymore Trophy. Each competitor had four hours to create a winning sculpture from an eight foot-long log. There was also a Quick Carve section and Grand Auction with visitors invited to bid for all the …

Web cam page now active again at http://www.visitgrantown.co.uk/page-webcam-28.html

Aaround 16.05  on Monday 4th January 2009, a Stobart freight train hauling bogies derailed at Carrbridge Train Station after problems with the brakes were experienced by the driver around the Slochd area – it is thought ice may have formed preventing the brakes from having any effect. Only two workers were onboard the train and both were treated on scene as emergency services arrived promptly – thankfully neither sustained serious injuries. Investigations are now underway to determine the cause.

Clearing out gutters becase they were full of ice and breaking under the weight, 14th February 2009

New years Eve Snowfall - 8"

Our Hogmanay and a Half Event in the Square at Grantown on Spey has been cancelled for 2009.

The weather has been dreadful for the last 2 weeks, we have had over 2 feet of snow and overnight temperatures at around -16 degrees for the last week. Most days the high temperature has been about -8 degrees.

Overnight on the 30th December, and into the morning of Thursday we have had another 10″ of snow. At this time it is still falling, and the weather people have more snow falling over into New Years Day and beyond.

The bulk of snow has made the Square unsafe for the event, and it is with regret that it has had to be cancelled.

However, every cloud has a silver lining, well white lining in this case, the snow is absolutely perfect for skiing, sledging or just standing in awe!

Local roads are mostly passable, but please take care if you are coming to our area.

Happy New Year anyway – and maybe we will see you again in 2010.

Grantown on Spey Christmas TV Advert

If a white christmas is what you are looking for – well look no further. Ignore the news weather broadcasts about a ‘springling’ of snow in Nottingham.

Here at Grantown on Spey it snowed for hours on a cold and crisp Christmas Eve. Christmas day has brought us ANOTHER 6″ of fresh snow. This morning it’s a balmy 0 degrees and blue skies.

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On a freezing, and I mean cold, pre Christmas Eve night December 2009, hundreds of people followed the pipe band and Santa on his sleigh, through the snow covered streets of Grantown on Spey.

What a great holiday spectacle.

Christmas carols followed in the Square, mince pies, mulled wine – and seasonal fun.

Image taken on 2009-10-13 18:14:55 by stusmith_uk.