GRANT FAMILY CREST

GRANT CLAN CREST

A Nottinghamshire land-owner named Le Grand obtained land in Strathspey in the 13th century, founding the powerful clan Grant which spread over Strathspey and the Grampian mountains into Aberdeenshire. The Clan Grant supported Robert the Bruce in the 14th century and John and Randolph de Grant were captured at the Battle of Dunbar in 1296. The first authenticated chief of the Highland clan was Sir Ian Grant who was Sheriff of Inverness in 1434. In 1493 the Grant lands became the barony of Freuchie and Sir James Grant built a castle there in 1536. Originally called Castle Freuchie it was renamed Castle Grant at the end of the 17th century. Today there are approximately 135,000 bearers of the surname Grant living in The United States. 

GRANT FAMILY CREST RING