grantown-on-spey

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What does grantown-on-spey mean?

A town in Highland council area, Scotland, originally in Morayshire (OS grid ref NJ0327).

Where does grantown-on-spey come from?

From Grant + town + (River) Spey; named after Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet.

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