Castles
- Castle Grant was the seat of the Chief of Clan Grant.
- Urquhart Castle owned by the Clan Grant between 1509 and 1912.
- Ballindalloch Castle was owned by the Macpherson-Grants from the middle of the 16th century.
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Famous quotes containing the word castles:
“Where are our castles now, where are our towers?”
—Sir Thomas More (14781535)
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Though palaces and pyramids do slope
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Of natures germens tumble all together,
Even till destruction sickenanswer me
To what I ask you.”
—William Shakespeare (15641616)
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