The Grants are Celtic in Origin. “Stad, Chreag Ealachaidh". Their slogan is ("Stand Fast Craigellachie"). They are of the same stock as the MacGregors, and their location has always been Strathspey.
Sir Laurence Graunt, Sheriff of Inverness (1249-58), acquired the greater part of Strathspey. Sir Ian Ruadh Grant, Chief of the clan, in 1381 married Matilda de Glencairnie; and for his descendant, John, Am Bard Ruadh, the lands of Freuchie were created a feudal barony. His successor, Sheumas nan Creach, was a friend of Mary Queen of Scots.
From John Grant of Freuchie and Grant, a strong supporter of James IV, are descended the Chiefs of Grant and Strathspey, and the Baronets of Corrimony and of Glenmoriston.
James Grant of Grant and his son Ludovick were in the clan fight at the Haughs of Cromdale. Glenmoriston fought for Prince Charlie at Culloden.
There are three Baronetcies-Dalvey, 1688; Monymusk, 1705; and Ballindalloch, 1838. Many of the Glenmoriston Grants were banished to Barbadoes after “the '45." They have a distinct tartan.
The clan raised the Grant or Strathspey Fencibles in 1793, and the “old 97th “in 1794. The first was disbanded in 1799, and the other was drafted into other Highland regiments in 1795. Lord Strathspey is the Chief of the clan.

Chief: Lord Stratnspey.
Patronymic: An Granntach.
Clan Seat: Castle-Grant, Grantown-on-Spey.
Tryst: Upper Craigellachie.
Slogan: Stand Fast, Craigellachie.
Plant: Scots Fir.
Memorials: Duthil Kirk.
Pipe Music: (1) The Grants' Gathering. (2) Stand Fast Craigellachie March