What to do and see in Crieff, Scotland: The Best Things to do

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.

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!

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.

Action Glen, Scotland's premier adventure centre, is Perthshire's newest outdoor adventure centre based in Crieff, just one hour from Glasgow and Edinburgh. With over 30 activities to choose from including Segway trekking, Aloft! Tree top adventure, Quad biking and much more, there is something for everyone. Not forgetting the little ones, we have a range of activity bundles for all ages.

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.