250th Anniversary of Grantown
Morayshire, Scotland
1765-2015

     The Grantown Society has recently announced the 250th anniversary – the Sestercentennial Celebration of Grantown, the planned village established by Sir James Grant of Grant, Baronet, in 1765. The week-long festival will showcase the town and its beautiful surroundings with a vast array of planned activities, beginning on June 21st – June 28th, 2015.

The society’s stated goals for the celebration are …

• To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the town’s foundation,
• To celebrate the vibrant community it has become,
• To illustrate the story of the dawn of the modern Highlands,
• To create an exciting and fun-packed week of activities, and
• To built an important legacy for the future.

More specifically, the activities are focused on seven key themes: Heritage & the Environment, Tourism & Trade, Music, Food, and Sport. There will be museum exhibitions and educational opportunities, shopping at the traditional Figgat Fair, traditional and gala dining, church services, a festival of flowers, music, drama, a fashion show, cycling, walks and sporting events, and a “Foundation Day Picnic in the Square” – just to name a few of the many events planned for the week.

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