No. 2. VOL. VIII.]

PETER GRANT, GLASGOW.

MONG the many ancient clans of the

Scottish Highlands, there are few that boast a purer Celtic descent than Na Granndaich, or Grants, whether of Strathspey, Urquhart, or Glenmoriston. Mr. Peter Grant, Mr. Peter Grant, the subject of this brief sketch, is a Grant of the Grants. Born in Glen Urquhart on 6th May, 1864, Mr. Grant comes of a typical Highland race, the Grants of Corrimony, second only to that branch of the clan of which the Earl of Seafield is the head. Many distinguished men have sprung from the same stock, and made the name of Grant world famous. For over four hundred years his ancestors have dwelt in Glen Urquhart, and in the same beautiful glen his father, Mr. John Grant of Oakbank, died but a

few months ago, deeply regretted by all who knew him. At the age of fourteen, Peter Grant, having received a sound educational training in Glen Urquhart, came to Glasgow, where he served an apprenticeship with Messrs. Ogg &

Hodge, and after making one or two changes,

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was appointed representative in Scotland and Ireland of the well-known firm, Messrs. Barry, Ostlere & Co., Ltd., linoleum manufacturers, Kirkcaldy, a position which he still occupies with credit to himself and satisfaction to his employers. His leisure time has been largely taken up in furthering by every possible means the various Highland Associations with which he is connected. Joining the Glasgow Invernessshire Association about fifteen years ago, Mr. Grant, who was elected its hon. secretary in 1895, has, by dint of hard work, in which he has been ably seconded by his brother, James, the popular president, brought the Association