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Crieff (/ kriːf / ⓘ; Scottish Gaelic: Craoibh, meaning "tree") is a Scottish market town in Perth and Kinross on the A85 road between Perth and Crianlarich, and the A822 between Greenloaning and Aberfeldy. The A822 joins the A823 to Dunfermline. Crieff has become a hub for tourism, famous for whisky and its history of cattle droving.
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Crieff Hydro is a hotel in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland.The...
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Visitor information for Crieff, Perthshire including accommodation, things to do, attractions, events and food & drink. A firm favourite with food lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, Crieff is a traditional Scots market town set amidst Perthshire’s stunning scenery.
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Crieff is a town in Perth and Kinross on the edge of the Scottish Highlands, with a population in 2021 of 7330. It's a well-preserved Victorian resort town, along with Comrie to the west. The main reason to visit is to see the terraced gardens of Drummond Castle.
Crieff is a charming town nestled in the heart of Perthshire, Scotland. Situated on the banks of the River Earn, it is often referred to as the “Gateway to the Highlands.” Crieff has a rich history and retains much of its traditional character.
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For a number of centuries Highlanders came south to Crieff to sell their black cattle whose meat and hides were avidly sought by the growing urban populations in the south. The town acted as a gathering point, or tryst, for the Michaelmas cattle sale held each year and the surrounding fields and hillsides were black with the tens of thousands of ca...
Every year the town hosts the Crieff Highland Games, which include music and dancing competitions and feats of strength.
Crieff (Gael. Crubha, ` haunch '), a town and a parish of central Perthshire. The town stands on ground ascending from the Earn's left bank, 100 to 400 feet above sea-level, at the terminus of the Crieff Junction and the Crieff & Methven branches of the Caledonian, opened respectively in 1856 and 1866.
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Crieff is a market town in Perth and Kinross. The town's position makes it an excellent link between the Highlands and the Lowlands. Crieff became the centre of a number of drove roads and the...
