John Grant of Freuchie (died 1585)
John Grant of Freuchie (died 1585) was a Scottish landowner.
He was a son of James Grant of Freuchie (died 1553), and Elizabeth Forbes, a daughter of John Forbes, 6th Lord Forbes, or Christina Barclay.: 122–3
His home was Freuchie, sometimes called Ballachastel, and now known as Castle Grant. He became the laird in 1553. Grant is said to have jousted with Hugh Fraser, Lord Lovat, at Inverness Castle and lost.
As Laird of Grant or Freuchie, his estates included Urquhart and Glenmoriston, from which he was obliged to pay a "feu-duty" which contributed to the household and food expenses of Mary, Queen of Scots. In 1569, Regent Moray asked Grant to pay the money to William Douglas as a contribution to costs of keeping the deposed queen at Lochleven Castle.
He died in 1585 and was buried at Duthil Old Parish Church and Churchyard.