Location: Crieff
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Crieff (/kriːf/ ( listen); Scottish Gaelic: Craoibh, meaning "tree") is a market town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It lies on the A85 road between Perth and Crianlarich, and the A822 between Greenloaning and Aberfeldy. The A822 joins the A823, which leads to Dunfermline. Crieff has become a hub for tourism, famous for its whisky and history of cattle droving. Attractions include the Caithness Glass Visitor Centre and Glenturret Distillery. The nearby Innerpeffray Library (founded about 1680), is Scotland's oldest lending library. St Mary's Chapel, adjacent to the library, dates from 1508. Both are open to the public: the library is run by a charitable trust, while the chapel is in the care of Historic Scotland.
Restaurants in Crieff
1. Library of Innerpeffray
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 114 reviews
Scotland's oldest lending library sits in a tranquil rural location beside the River Earn. Founded in 1680 by David Drummond 3rd Lord Madertie, with a school, at Innerpeffray near Crieff in rural Perthshire. Today thinking people from across the world come to enjoy the peaceful surroundings, to explore the social heritage captured in its Borrower's Register, and turn the pages to be inspired by books dating from four centuries.
Reviewed By Pollypolly1 - Colchester, United Kingdom
I loved everything about this library. What a little idyll. I felt like I connected with history in a really real and wonderful way looking at the old books and borrowing register. Wonderful, friendly guides.
2. Comrie Croft Bikes
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 49 reviews
Bike Shop, Pro Workshop, Bike Rentals, Trail Centre, Guiding and Coaching services. A well stocked bike shop, selling new bikes, a wide range of clothing, parts and accessories. A fully equipped professional bike workshop, carrying out all your servicing and repairs. A high quality bike rental fleet, with bikes for all ages, from balance bikes to high end demo full suspension mountain bikes. Individuals, Families and Groups catered for. Highly rated trail centre with an 18km network of handcrafted singletrack trails, iBikeRide trail centre of the year 2016. Professional bike guiding and coaching from Flowschool, improve your riding whatever your level, for adults and kids, individuals and groups. Tea Garden Cafe. Onsite Camping, Katas, Campervans and Hostel accommodation. Farm Shop.
Reviewed By 881liisab
Great spot for biking. Only did the blue and the skills area with myself and my 6 and 8 year old (husband also did the red). Comparisons to Whinlater are, the blue is slightly more challenging to the blue at Whinlatter, but fast flowing and good fun. The red was enjoyable and challenging (it was wet). Being a compact area means we can repeat the same route, which builds technique and confidence, same with the skills park, ranging from lovely kids pump track to bigger drop offs/jumps The staff at the bike shop were fabulous too, very helpful, and relaxed with good advise.
3. Buchanty Spout
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 60 reviews
Reviewed By duncanW00 - Crieff, United Kingdom
Came down here to try and spot the famous leaping Scottish Salmon and we weren’t disappointed lol saw 4 in an hour absolutely brilliant. It’s a lovely spot to come just to for picnic and spend one time in the great outdoors.
4. Drummond Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 394 reviews
Reviewed By 38Traveller00 - Washington DC, United States
My wife and I had spent an afternoon walking around the wonderful gardens. We took a train from Edinburgh to Stirling, then took a taxi from the train station. The small staff received us very warmly, then helped us get a taxi back to nearby Crieff then Stirling. We had terrific weather, but I can only imagine being out in those gardens if it starts to rain. A real highlight was the restored obelisk sundial, which itself would be worth the visit to the right person.
5. The Glenturret Distillery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,528 reviews
Scotland's Oldest Working Distillery based in the heart of Perthshire has a Whisky experiences to suit everyone. We offer your dram to take home with all our tours, so nobody misses out on the complete experience. Be rest assured we have obtained our "Good to go" certificate and implemented Covid-19 measures ensuring our visitors well-being and safety is paramount. We have our Glenturret Shop and Cafe onsite too, and our expert Hosts will guide you through your Distillery tour ensuring you receive the warmest of Scottish welcomes. Slainte!
Reviewed By dotty951 - Sheffield, United Kingdom
Our party was taken round by Sue, who was very knowledgeable and gave clear explanations of all the processes that go into making both the single malt whisky - Glen Turret and the blended whisky - Famous Grouse. The tour involves quite a lot of stairs, but the less agile members of the group were well taken care of and then joined the rest of us for the final part of the tour on the level. All round an excellent visit.
6. Macrosty Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 187 reviews
Reviewed By johnm123456 - Perth, United Kingdom
The council keep this park so you can enjoy and relax so much for children to do Chairs band stand and play park so relaxing in the morning One of the best parks I have been to can’t believe it’s all free The cut out captions are so good and keep the children occupied for hours There are tables to eat from and chairs to sit on the birds nests by the river again great game for the children amust visit if coming to crieff People of Crieff should be so great full to have this place In the morning it is so peaceful and everyone wishes you a nice day My grandchildren love the free swings and are willing play for at least one hour They love this park and when they come to visit Crieff they always ask when can we go to the park grandad I would love to see the.band stand used again but because of virus I can see the reason for this Article
7. Crieff Visitor Centre
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 616 reviews
There really is something for everyone at Crieff Visitor Centre. A warm welcome, great food, space for the children to play, fantastic gifts, unique fashions and accessories, specialist homeware, viewing area for the Caithness Glass Factory, a Garden Centre packed with great ideas and plants, the Drovers exhibition and the Art Gallery and Antiques area. Located in the beautiful town of Crieff, surrounded by hills and countryside it’s perfect for exploring the area or perhaps enjoying a spot of retail therapy and great coffee with friends.•In the Garden & Plant Centre we have something for every garden and gardener, from shrubs and plants to tools, bird houses and ornaments and much more.•In our Gift shop and showrooms we sell beautiful gifts and souvenirs, fashions, outdoor clothing and accessories including jewellery, shoes and handbags. There’s also music and books as well as speciality whiskies and other Scottish Gifts. •This is home to the famous Caithness Glass where you can buy a range of quality glassware and paperweights and also view the craftsmen and women at work in the factory next door. You can even make your own paperweight!•Next door there is an excellent little Tartan Shop and Art Gallery and Antiques area for those interested in the finer things in life.•A visit to the centre would not be complete without stopping off at our Drover’s Restaurant where we serve fresh local produce cooked on the premises by our skilled chefs. Here you can enjoy the very best in Scottish cuisine from a simple cup of tea with one of our delicious homemade cakes to a full mouth-watering meal.•And finally there is the Drover’s Exhibition which follows the Lives and Times of the Highland Drovers - very relevant locally as the Crieff October Tryst (market) was the centre of the droving trade in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
Reviewed By Milnes45 - Dundee, United Kingdom
visited her on Monday watched glass making ,visited shop and had a coffee in the lovely restaurant lovey service and reasonable Visited the garden centre very helpful and chatty gentleman serviced us excellent place to visit would recommend
