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'''Grange''' is a parish in the Scottish county of [[Moray]] that dates back to a [[royal charter]] granting the lands to the abbots and monks of [[Kinloss]] in 1196. Although there is no settlement within that area so named, it still retains its distinct community character with its own [[parish church]] and [[primary school]]. The only concentrated collection of dwellings is the small hamlet of Knock near its eastern border that is nestled beneath the hill of the same name that, though no higher than 430 metres, dominates both it and the all the agrarian [[Haugh (OE)|haugh]]s that extend from the [[Grampian Mountains|Grampians]] to the coastal plains. The total area is 6,089 Hectares (15,048 Acres). From north to south it stretches for 9.5 km (6 miles) and from east to west it spans 8 km (5 miles) making it almost square. The population in 1991 was 723, a slight increase from the previous census after gradual decline.
'''Grange''' is a parish in the Scottish county of [[Banffshire]] that dates back to a [[royal charter]] granting the lands to the abbots and monks of [[Kinloss, Scotland|Kinloss]] in 1196. Although there is no settlement within that area so named, it still retains its distinct community character with its own [[parish church]] and [[primary school]]. The only concentrated collection of dwellings is the small hamlet of Knock near its eastern border that is nestled beneath the hill of the same name that, though no higher than 430 metres, dominates both it and all the agrarian [[Haugh (OE)|haugh]]s that extend from the [[Grampian Mountains|Grampians]] to the coastal plains. The total area is 6,089 Hectares (15,048 Acres). From north to south it stretches for 9.5 km (6 miles) and from east to west it spans 8 km (5 miles) making it almost square. The population in 1991 was 723, a slight increase from the previous census after gradual decline.


The word Grange is a middle age or low Latin derivative of "grangia", a word meaning farm or country.
The word Grange is a middle age or low Latin derivative of ''grangia'', a word meaning farm or country.


One of the oldest domestic buildings in the north east of Scotland is in Grange. It is called Mains of Edingight and was built in 1559.
One of the oldest domestic buildings in the north east of Scotland is in Grange. It is called Mains of Edingight and was built in 1559.


In 1996 the community celebrated its 800 years and a book was commissioned to document its history and was written by Andrew Smith.
In 1996, the community celebrated its 800 years and a book was commissioned to document its history and was written by Andrew Smith.


==Famous residents==
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Grange
A view north over Grange from the top of the Balloch Hill.
Grange is located in Moray
Grange
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Location within Moray
Population723 (Census 1991)
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townKeith
Postcode districtAB55
Dialling code01542
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57°32′52″N 2°49′38″W / 57.5479°N 2.8273°W / 57.5479; -2.8273

Grange is a parish in the Scottish county of Banffshire that dates back to a royal charter granting the lands to the abbots and monks of Kinloss in 1196. Although there is no settlement within that area so named, it still retains its distinct community character with its own parish church and primary school. The only concentrated collection of dwellings is the small hamlet of Knock near its eastern border that is nestled beneath the hill of the same name that, though no higher than 430 metres, dominates both it and all the agrarian haughs that extend from the Grampians to the coastal plains. The total area is 6,089 Hectares (15,048 Acres). From north to south it stretches for 9.5 km (6 miles) and from east to west it spans 8 km (5 miles) making it almost square. The population in 1991 was 723, a slight increase from the previous census after gradual decline.

The word Grange is a middle age or low Latin derivative of grangia, a word meaning farm or country.

One of the oldest domestic buildings in the north east of Scotland is in Grange. It is called Mains of Edingight and was built in 1559.

In 1996, the community celebrated its 800 years and a book was commissioned to document its history and was written by Andrew Smith.

Famous residents

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Books

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  • Forrest, Isa (1920). Islaside Musings. Banffshire Journal.
  • Cramond, William (1898). The Church of Grange.
  • Seton, Mike (1987). Keith & Area Past & Present. Moray District Libraries. ISBN 0951193139.
  • Records of the Monastery of Kinloss.[full citation needed]
  • The Highland Regiments.[full citation needed]
  • Statistical Account of Scotland 1791 - 1799.[full citation needed]
  • Cramond, William (1895). The Parish of Grange.
  • The Book of the Chronicles.[full citation needed]
  • Barclay, William (1925). The Schools and School Masters of Banffshire. Educational Institute of Scotland.
  • Cunnison, James (1961). Hamilton, Henry (ed.). Third Statistical Account of Banff. Vol. 10. Collins.
  • Stone Circles in Scotland - a Report.[full citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993". FamilySearch. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  2. ^ Ormiston, Susan (19 October 2015). "Justin Trudeau draws upon family legacy as he completes homestretch". CBC News. Retrieved 27 July 2016. "I'm not sure if love of campaigning has any kind of genetic component, but if it does I can trace my passion for it straight back to grandpa," Trudeau said during that final rally in North Vancouver.


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