Macrosty Park, Crieff, Scotland
Lots of water at the fish ladder in Crieff today
Places to see in ( Crieff - UK )
Places to see in ( Crieff - UK )
Crieff is a market town in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Crieff lies on the A85 road between Perth and Crianlarich and also lies on the A822 between Greenloaning and Aberfeldy. The A822 joins onto the A823 which leads to Dunfermline.
Crieff has developed into a hub for tourism, trading mainly on its whisky and cattle droving history. Tourist attractions include the Caithness Glass Visitor Centre and Glenturret Distillery. Innerpeffray Library (established c. 1680), Scotland's oldest lending library, is also nearby. St. Mary's Chapel, adjacent to the library, dates from 1508. Both the library and chapel are open to the public: the library is run by a charitable trust, the chapel is in the care of Historic Scotland.
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 Lowland Scotland and the north of England. 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 cattle - some from as far away as Caithness and the Outer Hebrides (for comparison, in 1790 the population of Crieff was about 1,200 which led to a ratio of ten cows per person, similar to the sheep/human ratio in New Zealand).
During the October Tryst (as the cattle gathering was known), Crieff was the prototype 'wild west' town. Milling with the cattle were horse thieves, bandits and drunken drovers. The inevitable killings were punished on the Kind Gallows, for which Crieff became known throughout Europe.
In the nineteenth century Crieff became a fashionable destination for tourists visiting the Highlands and as a country retreat for wealthy businessmen from Edinburgh, Glasgow and beyond. Many such visitors attended the hydropathic establishment, Crieff Hypopathic Establishment there, now Crieff Hydro which opened in 1868, and remains in operation. Crieff still functions as a tourist centre, and the large villas stand as testaments to its use by wealthy city-dwellers. Crieff was once served by Crieff railway station. The station was opened in 1856 by the Crieff Junction Railway, but was closed in 1964 by British Railways as part of the Beeching Axe.
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Aberturret Cottage, Crieff, United Kingdom, Review HD
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Aberturret Cottage is a traditional holiday home dating from the 19th century, surrounded by woodland in Crieff. It features a private 1-acre garden with river access and Crieff Golf Club is 5.6 miles away.
With free WiFi access, the accommodation consists of 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. The living room provides satellite TV, a DVD player and iPod dock. You can admire the garden view from the terrace.
Self-catering facilities are provided in the kitchen, such as an oven with stove, a microwave and fridge. Alternatively, there are restaurants located in Crieff, a 5-minute drive away.
Popular activities in the surrounding area include fishing, hiking and golfing at the numerous golf courses nearby. Free private parking is available on site.
Lady Mary's walk at Crieff, part 1
The walk along the north bank of the River Earn, was created in 1815 by Sir Patrick Murray and because it was his daughters favourite it was named after her. It also remains one of the favourite walks for the people of Crieff and its visitors.
From the car park at Macrosty Park a path leads about 400m along the side of the Turret burn to where Lady Mary's Walk begins.
Throughout the year, the walk dramatically changes it's appearance with the seasons. Spring flowers. Lush, warm and sheltered in Summer. Rich reds and yellows of Autumn. Clear, crisp and refreshing in Winter.
The Earn is of course an important salmon river.
At the western end of the Walk there is a choice: back along Laggan Road to Crieff or for a more demanding walk, on to Bairds Monument.
In the 17th century Crieff was Perthshire's principal market town. Scotland's largest cattle sales were held here, the animals being driven from all over the Highlands. Many dealers came up from the south and the cattle were then herded on into England along drove roads that today are frequented by walkers.
Spring Drive Through Crieff To Comrie Highland Perthshire Scotland
Tour Scotland travel video of a Spring road trip drive, with Scottish accordion music, West from Perth on the A85 road through Crieff on ancestry visit to Comrie in Highland, Perthshire. For a number of centuries Highlanders came south to Crieff to sell their Highland Cows. Comrie, Gaelic: Cuimridh, is a village and parish in the southern highlands of Scotland, towards the western end of the Strathearn district of Perth and Kinross, 7 miles west of Crieff. Comrie is a historic conservation village, situated in a National Scenic Area around the river Earn. Located on the Highland Boundary Fault, the village experiences more earth tremors than anywhere else in Britain. The town is twinned with Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada.
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Pictures taken around Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland
Braidhaugh Park
For Sale. An impressive two bedroom lodge on Braidhaugh Park, Crieff.
Music by Bensound
BoardFree UK | Longboarding John O'Groats to Lands End: Part 9, Tummel Bridge to Crieff
Follow Dave Cornthwaite on the first ever attempt to skate the length of Britain. His 896 mile journey between John O'Groats was a warm-up to a Guinness World Record-breaking skate across Australia, but the UK leg was far from easy. Check out for the full story of Dave's amazing BoardFree skate journeys and if you enjoy it and have a couple of pennies, we'd be really grateful for any donation to the Lowe Syndrome Trust.
Old Photographs Crieff Perthshire Scotland
Tour Scotland video of old photographs of Crieff, Perthshire. 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 Lowland Scotland and the north of England. 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 Highland cows, some from as far away as Caithness and the Outer Hebrides. In 1790 the population of Crieff was about 1,200, which gave a ratio of ten cows per person.
Crieff,Monzie Brae.
Half way up the brae at Monzie,its between Gilmerton and back road to Crieff.Famous Grouse Whisky have a visitors centre nearby.Old Willie lives at the top of the brae,nice guy.Good place to spot Red Kite's the guy that lives up there told me...
Loch Turret Crieff Scotland GoPro 5 Time Lapse
Loch Turret Crieff Scotland GoPro 5 Time Lapse
CRIEFF PLOUGHING DEMONSTRATION
A WEE DEMONSTRATION I PUT ON AT DUCHLAGE FARM. THE FIELD IS NOW THE NEW PRIMARY SCHOOL
CRIEFF PLOUGHING DEMONSTRATION
A WEE DEMONSTRATION I PUT ON AT DUCHLAGE FARM. THE FIELD IS NOW THE NEW PRIMARY SCHOOL.
Spring Drive To Crieff Highland Perthshire Scotland
Tour Scotland video of a Spring road trip drive West from Perth on the A85 road to Crieff in Highland, Perthshire. 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 Lowland Scotland and the north of England. 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 cattle, some from as far away as Caithness and the Outer Hebrides.
Sounds of Strathearn Parade, Crieff.
The 12 pipe bands in the Sounds of Strathearn parade, march through Crieff on their way to the Crieff Highland Gathering.
21 August 2011.
Things to Outdoors in Crieff
Do you have a spirit of adventure? Looking for outdoor activities in Crieff or Strathearn? Visit Crieff in Scotland if you love the outdoors.
Old Crieff Primary 2015
An open day on Thursday, May 28, 2015 to give former pupils a final chance to have a look round the old Crieff Primary School building in Commissioner Street before the school transfers to its new state of the art facilities in Broich Road. Music by Crieff Community Choir.
Unusual Things To Do in Crieff
Visiting Crieff? Looking for unusual things to do in the Strathearn area of Scotland? Then we've got you covered.
Caithness Glass at Crieff Visitor Center 1
Autumn Road Trip Drive On B827 To Comrie Highland Perthshire Scotland
Tour Scotland travel video of a fairly sunny and beautiful Autumn road trip drive, with Scottish accordion music, North on the B827 on ancestry visit to Comrie in the Southern Highlands of Perthshire. The road starts on the old military road just north of Braco, amongst the Roman camps and forts that sit in the hills here, and head west up the valley of the River Knaik. At first, the river is not visible, but after a few bends and the first few farms are passed, the landscape opens up and the river can be seen in the valley below. The road tightly hugs the contours curving in and out around tributary streams, and then running past a forestry plantation where a small parking area offers a viewpoint. The road reaches the headwaters of the River Knaik, and the gradient, which was not really steep, levels off as we curve round to the north. Suddenly the landscape closes in on this little road, and the descent begins, with sharp bends under trees. It is a shame that the road demands so much attention, as the view northwards to the hills and mountains of the Highlands is breathtaking. The road then levels out and curves gently round the hill, before plunging down through more trees and past a few farms. The road then runs to Dalginross Bridge across the River Earn, to the little town of Comrie. Located on the Highland Boundary Fault, the village of Comrie experiences more earth tremors than anywhere else in Britain. It is twinned with Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada.