The Grants of Glenmoriston were a Scottish noble family and branch of Clan Grant. Based at Invermoriston, their lands revolved around the River Moriston, near Loch Ness. In Scottish Gaelic they were known as Clann Phà draig.
Glenmoriston: the first Grant laird received a charter for the barony of Glenmoriston in 1509
James Grant, 12th Laird of Glenmoriston was succeeded by his grandson, the 13th Laird, who was the last chieftain of the Grants of Glenmoriston.
Glenmoriston or Glen Moriston is a river glen in the Scottish Highlands, that runs from Loch Ness, at the village of Invermoriston, westwards to Loch Cluanie, where it meets with Glen Shiel. The A887 and A87 roads pass through Glenmoriston.
The River Moriston
The cairn marks the site of the Glenmoriston Footprints.