Ian Charles Ogilvy-Grant. 8th Earl of Seafield
He was only Earl for three years from his father’s death in 1881 until his own in 1884.
As well as continuing his Father’s tree planting Ian Charles was involved in the erection of Inverallan Church in Grantown-on-Spey which is now dedicated to them both.
The small hospital and health centre in town also bears his name as the Ian Charles Hospital, his mother named it after him as he was instrumental in its building.
He resided at Cullen House in Cullen but also owned several houses throughout the valley, including Inverallan House near Grantown-on-Spey, a small fishing lodge. In past times it was used as a home for the family of the Factor to the estate up until very recently. Kinveachy Lodge near Carrbridge has also been a house belonging to the Ogilvy-Grants, where up until this day many of the Ogilvy-Grants visit on holidays.
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He was only Earl for three years from his father’s death in 1881 until his own in 1884.
As well as continuing his Father’s tree planting Ian Charles was involved in the erection of Inverallan Church in Grantown-on-Spey which is now dedicated to them both.
The small hospital and health centre in town also bears his name as the Ian Charles Hospital, his mother named it after him as he was instrumental in its building.
He resided at Cullen House in Cullen but also owned several houses throughout the valley, including Inverallan House near Grantown-on-Spey, a small fishing lodge. In past times it was used as a home for the family of the Factor to the estate up until very recently. Kinveachy Lodge near Carrbridge has also been a house belonging to the Ogilvy-Grants, where up until this day many of the Ogilvy-Grants visit on holidays.
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