Crieff Perthshire Guide Information on Crieff (original) (raw)
Crieff is situated in Strathearn beside the River Earn, where due to its central location and good road access it has always been an important destination. A destination for holidaymakers from Victorian times, and before that - for Highlanders bringing their cattle to the markets in Crieff and Perth.
Crieff is a bustling little town where visitors can see craft goods such as pottery, paperweights, crystal and whisky. Just a few miles to the west is Comrie and beyond that, St Fillans at the east end of Loch Earn.
The town is situated on the side of a hill which means that most streets in Crieff are on at least a gentle slope, and some of the streets leading from the high street are very steep. This makes Crieff a little difficult for those visitors with restricted mobility.
There is some car parking on the high street, but if you have to park elsewhere it means a bit of a steep walk to the shopping area.
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What to do at Crieff
Crieff Visitors Centre
Crieff Visitor Centre is the new home of Caithness Glass. View craftsmen making the world renowned paperweights and try your hand at glass painting or make your own paperweight.The'Knock of Crieff'
A hill of some 900 ft where at the cost of an hours walk some marvellous views may be had - north to the highlands and south to the beautiful wide stretches of Strathearn with its winding river, and beyond that the Ochil hills and Auchterarder.MacCrosty Park
Take the kids to the park for a quiet half hour by the river.
Visit the Sma' Glen via Gilmerton then via Amulree to Dunkeld
Auchengarrich Wildlife Centre
Enjoy the wide variety of interesting animals and colourful birds who live at wildlife centre.Crieff Highland Gathering
Crieff Highland Gathering takes place annually on the third Sunday in August. Highlights include the Scottish Heavyweight Championship with events such as throwing the hammer and tossing the caber and massed pipe bands.Golf
32 golf courses within a two hour drive.Watersports
Waterskiing, canoes, dingy sailing may be had at the watersport centre at Lochearnhead.GlenTurret Distillery
Visit The Famous Grouse Experience at Scotland's oldest distillery and enjoy a day out like no other. There's regular distillery tours, a shop, restaurant, bar, picnic tables and scenic walks. For those keen to taste and learn more about our whiskies we can take you into our exclusive an unique tasting room within Warehouse No.9.GlenTurret
Take a drive up GlenTurret to the reservoir for a picnic and fabulous viewsInnerpeffery Library
Founded by 1680 as Scotland's Oldest Free Public Lending Library, and located halfway between Crieff and Auchterarder on the B8062, beside the River Earn.
Everyone who loves to browse through shelves of antiquarian books in search of literary treasures will relish this haven of historic tranquillity. Open Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun p.m. Admission fee.Drummond Castle Gardens
One of the finest formal gardens in Europe. 2 m south Crieff on the Muthill road. Drummond Gardens has all the characteristics of a 17th century Scottish Renaissance garden. It is a composite garden, restructured in early Victorian times and renewed again in the 20th century when the garden framework and the exceptional interest of the original 19th century design were carefully preserved.Crieff Visitor Centre
Cross the river from Crieff to get there. See the manufacture of Paperweights and pottery, purchase a specimen for your garden in the plant centre and have a snack or a meal in the restaurant.