Holidays in Crieff
Crieff has been a holiday resort since the reign of Queen Victoria, and its location in Strathearn on the southern edge of the Scottish Highlands makes it ideal for that role. Not surprisingly, as the second largest town in Perthshire it has many visitor attractions. There are excellent restaurants, cafés and pubs in the town, suited to almost every taste and budget. Crieff is fortunate to have many individually owned and run shops, including antique shops and art galleries, and just outside the town is the Glenturret distillery, oldest in Scotland, which now houses the Famous Grouse Experience.
Distinctive outdoor attractions that merit a visit include the formally laid out Drummond Castle Gardens and the more relaxed Macrosty Park with its specimen trees and children's play areas.
Around Crieff there is a wealth of walking routes to choose from, but more structured exercise is also available in the swimming pool, gym and other sports facilities at the new Community Campus. Crieff Hydro too has a great range of recreational facilities. Of an evening you'll find live music in some of the local pubs and a good variety of styles and cuisines in the town's restaurants.
Visitors are often surprised to learn that Crieff was one of the most important towns in Scotland during the 1700s. Drovers brought cattle from throughout the Highlands and Islands of Scotland to the town's market in October, making Crieff an important commercial centre and, during market week, a lively place indeed! And the town's history includes visits from famouse figures such as Rob Roy Macgregor, Bonnie Prince Charlie and Robert Burns.
A very useful source of information about holidays in Crieff is the Crieff Tourist Information Centre, whose staff will be pleased to help you make the most of your stay in this lovely area of Scotland.
Why not visit Crieff in Perthshire - the heart of Scotland and build your holiday around the activities of the annual Drovers' Tryst walking festival which celebrates Crieff's history.
