Discover Grantown

23/01/2025

Blue skies over the River Spey.

21/01/2025

The Great Grantown Menu starts this week at the Speyside Hotel, with that establishment's own chef kicking off the series.

Lucy Huntley took over cooking at the hotel in 2021 and has spent the last few years, honing her skills and her menus. She sources local ingredients as far as possible - the Speyside Hotel is the only restaurant to be supplied by Balliefurth Farm - and her lemon posset is firm favourite of guests.

In her Great Grantown Menu, Lucy is showing what you get when you eat at the Speyside Hotel. You'll find scallops and venison pie on the menu, plus a dessert inspired by the couple's recent trip to Sri Lanka.

Book for Lucy's event - or the other Great Grantown Menu dinners - by contacting the hotel on 01479 873909.

20/01/2025

Our third foodie post in a week! This time, it's from one of Grantown Business Association's newer members - Luna Verde.

This Italian has caused a stir since opening in the last quarter of last year and now they're in full flow with their offers. On Thursday night, the team has a special vegan and gluten-free menu, featuring such treats as lemon-poached leek, herb-roast aubergine and caramelised pineapple.

Or perhaps you fancy starting off your weekend in style with "Spritz & Bruschetta"? Available at Luna Verde on Friday and Saturday, 5pm-7pm. Only £12 per person!

You can book your spot at either (or both!) by contacting the restaurant on 07484 280745. 💚

17/01/2025

Our town's hotels and restaurants are determined to keep us well fed through the winter this year with a host of fantastic opportunities to sample brilliant food and drink.

One of those events is The Great Grantown Menu, featuring the culinary talents of five of Strathspey's best known names. Over five different nights, each chef will cook a four-course banquet for diners at the The Speyside Hotel in Grantown.

We've seen the menus and it all sounds tantalising - venison, sweetcorn fritter, pork belly! And who would have known that Grantown has a sushi chef in its midst (we're looking at you, Po Pia 😉)

The timetable is:
- Friday January 24 – Lucy Huntley
- Friday February 14 – Jon Wood
- Friday February 21 – Steve Anderson
- Sunday March 9 – Bot Laochampa
- Friday March 28 – Kirsten Gilmour

Spaces are filling up fast so book your spot by contacting The Speyside Hotel directly on 01479 873909!

16/01/2025

Anyone for Sunday lunch?

There are so many Grantown food offers on just now - so hard to pick! 🥰

To extend some of that festive cheer into January, we are offering our local Sunday lunch guests a very special offer:

Join us for a 3-course Sunday lunch for just £19.99

The sample menu for Sunday lunch is here: https://grantarmshotel.com/eat-and-drink/sunday_lunch/

Booking essential - please call 01479 872526 to make a reservation quoting 'facebook lunch'

14/01/2025

What a difference a day makes.... 24 little hours... (sing it with us!)

After a freezing weekend in Grantown, all the snow has gone! These photos were taken just a week apart at the top of the main path through Anagach Woods. As you can see, the temperature increase has had a dramatic effect, though we're not quite abandoning our jackets just yet.

There's lots of events coming up in the town over the next few weeks - stay tuned for more information.

09/01/2025

Sunshine peeking through the clouds over the Cromdales, taken from the golf course. There has been loads of sledging here over the past few days!

Hope you're all faring well in the snow and cold. We're keeping thoughts of spring uppermost and looking to hear what you'd like to know about Grantown before your visit in 2025 - hit us with your questions and we will return with our top tips!

30/12/2024

Grantown in 12 photos, one for each month. Which was your favourite season in the town this year?

The Discover Grantown team would like to wish you a Happy New Year for tomorrow night. We love bringing you all the sights, sounds and events and businesses

We are keeping our fingers crossed that the weather allows the fireworks to launch. Hope to see you in the Square!

20/12/2024

You all enjoyed the picture of Grantown's Christmas lights last week so we thought we'd bring you the view from the other end of the street. We love the reflections in the puddles!

A big thank must go to the lights committee, who have done excellent work in making the town sparkle this year.

17/12/2024

Just a week to go and we've got news of more Christmas events coming up in the town over the festive period.

Local farmers are holding a tractor run around villages in Strathspey on Sunday December 22, setting off from Grantown Showfield at 5.15pm and returning to drive up the High Street at 7pm.

There's more spectacle the next evening, when the traditional torchlight procession takes place. You know the drill for this one - meet at the Craiglynne Hotel to get your torch and then Santa will lead the way up the High Street to the Square.

For those looking for something cosy, the Grant Arms Hotel will host a series of evening talks from Christmas Eve. Covering the history of Grantown and visits to Antarctica, the Himalayas and Romania, these are sure to keep your brain ticking.

And of course, there's the Hogmanay build-up... the Royal British Legion has a string of parties organised, starting with a family friendly Christmas ceilidh, courtesy of Feis Spè. The music kicks off at 3pm!

The following night, it's the return of Maggie Adamson and Friends, performing a fundraising concert for the town's Hogmanay street party. And finally, the RBL will be hosting it's own New Year's Eve party on December 31, with music by Jason Gordon. Remember it's tickets only!

You won't want to miss the fireworks in the Square - see you there just before midnight! 🥳🍾🥂

If you're looking for more details, we've updated our Christmas blog with all the timings - https://www.grantownonline.com/blog/christmas-in-the-cairngorms/

16/12/2024

Believe it or not, Grantown-on-Spey might be the best place to be if you're looking for a white Christmas. There have been reports that our town is forecast to get some snowy showers next week! Better pack your thermals and snow boots along with the presents if you're heading north for the holidays.

We're keeping our fingers crossed for scenes like this - who's for snowballs before turkey dinner? ☃️

13/12/2024

Do you know this view - Inverallan Church in the afternoon sunshine. The trees catch the dwindling light just right - like they are on fire.

We'd love to see your winter views from around the town - tag us in your post or pop a picture in the comments!

10/12/2024

Frosty start here in Grantown but if you wrap up warm, you can enjoy the sights of the Square and beyond. Our High Street is gearing up for a day's shopping and everyone is ready to help you find the perfect gift for your loved ones!

06/12/2024

A frosty Anagach earlier this week... We feel chilly just looking at it but it's great to get out before the sun rises over the Cromdales. A morning walk as the sunshine streams through the trees is the perfect start to a day in Strathspey.

03/12/2024

Start your Hogmanay celebrations at this fantastic concert! 🥳

We are holding a concert on 30 December in the Legion with the fabulous Maggie Adamson and Friends; anyone who has attended previous concerts will vouch for the great music and atmosphere. We will also be holding a Raffle and any local businesses or individuals who would like to donate a prize please contact me. Tickets will be available from 3 Dec at The Legion and The Bookmark. Raising funds for the Hogmanay Street Party. Discover Grantown

02/12/2024

This is our final Meet the Business of the year so that we can turn the focus to all the exciting events that are taking place in the town over the next few weeks. But don't worry - we'll be back to introduce more businesses to you in the New Year.

Until then...

Meet the Spey Bank Studio, where you can find beautiful art and craft from across the Cairngorms. Run by Angus Grant and Jane Candlish, the gallery has been open for more than two years, housed in the town's former Bank of Scotland's offices. You can't miss this prominent building - it overlooks the Square and is on the way to Co-op!

The gallery shows work by artists such as Campbell Bryson, Rona Kant, Esther Tyson and Kitty Watt, and you'll find craft and jewellery on the shelves of the gift shop. Angus also designs and makes many of the studio's own products onsite, including stunning ceramics inspired by the local landscape. He also teaches ceramics workshops, suitable for all levels of ability - you can now book classes to start in the New Year!