The 8 Best Free Things to do in Crieff, Scotland

November 22, 2021 Mollie Coke

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. Harrisons Fine Wines

1A Galvelmore Street, Crieff PH7 4DN Scotland +44 1764 655016 [email protected] http://www.winestore.co.uk
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5.0 based on 19 reviews

Specialist fine wine shop, with many rare and unusual wines. Book for our wine dinners and events or come to the shop and find a special bottle. Mixed cases delivered to your holiday home. A real aladdin's cave of wines. Don't visit Crieff without dropping in!

Reviewed By B3908CWjanel - Norwich, United Kingdom

We always call in to Harrison’s when we visit Auchterarder. The selection of wines are superb and hand picked and you can’t buy them in Norfolk! The staff are very knowledgeable and helpful when it comes to recommending a new wine. I believe they supply some of the leading hotels in the area too.

2. Buchanty Spout

At Buchanty (off the B8063) 8 miles north of Crieff, Crieff Scotland
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4.5 based on 60 reviews

Buchanty Spout

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.

3. The Station Bar

85 King Street, Crieff PH7 3HD Scotland +44 1764 652609
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4.5 based on 11 reviews

The Station Bar

4. Macrosty Park

Comrie Road, Crieff Scotland
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4.5 based on 187 reviews

Macrosty Park

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

32 West High Street, Crieff PH7 4DL Scotland +44 1764 656100 [email protected] http://www.strathearn-gallery.com
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4.5 based on 36 reviews

The Strathearn Gallery

The Strathearn Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in Crieff, established in 1994 and run by Susan Bennett. The gallery is well known for exhibiting original work from leading Scottish artists as well as supporting new and up-and-coming artists and also sells a wide selection of applied art including ceramics, glass, sculpture and jewellery at a broad range of prices. The regularly changing exhibitions can be viewed on the gallery website.

Reviewed By 757NigelB - Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Open on the Sunday, always well staffed with polite host. Very knowledgable. The art ranges from sculpture , pictures . Great large colorful pieces with individual artists well represented.

6. Nutcracker Christmas Shop

Muthill Road, Crieff PH7 4HQ Scotland +44 1764 652545 [email protected] http://www.nutcrackerchristmasshop.co.uk/default.asp
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4.5 based on 18 reviews

Nutcracker Christmas Shop

Reviewed By S1368ZWdavidm - Birmingham, United Kingdom

Well worth a visit. So beautifully and skillfully decorated and reminded us of the Christmas shop Bronner's in Michigan USA. Great place to wander around and so much to purchase

7. Crieff Visitor Centre

Muthill Road, Crieff PH7 4HQ Scotland +44 1764 654014 [email protected] http://www.crieff.co.uk
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4.0 based on 616 reviews

Crieff Visitor Centre

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

8. Gordon & Durward

14 West High Street, Crieff PH7 4DL Scotland +44 1764 653800 http://www.scottishsweets.co.uk
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4.5 based on 13 reviews

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