Crieff

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Crieff is a small town on the verge of the Scottish highlands. There's not much going on here, but there's one reason why you might want to plan a stop over here: The Famous Grouse Experience.

[edit] Get in

You're probably best off getting there by car. Most people will pass it on their from the Loch Lomond NP to Perth, Stirling or Edinburgh, or vice versa.

[edit] Get around

On foot. The distillery is just outside town.

[edit][add listing] See

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  • The Famous Grouse Experience, 01764 656565. This distillery produces the blended scotch whisky of the same name, as well as the Glenturret single malt. £5 pp for a pretty basic tour of the distillery (a couple of pounds more if you also want to do the hitech interactive show).  edit

[edit][add listing] Buy

  • The distillery's shop. Somewhat of a tourist trap.  edit

[edit][add listing] Eat

  • The Shampan. A Bangladeshi restaurant, good service, good food, acceptable prices.  edit
  • The Bank Restaurant. A very good restaurant on the High Street, although not cheap.  edit
  • The Gallery Restaurant. Traditional restaurant on Hill Street. Tea-time special from 5PM-6.30PM.  edit
  • Tower Hotel. Hotel on the High Street, serving from a varied menu in the bar or restaurant. Wear a kilt on a Sunday for a free drink.  edit

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[edit][add listing] Sleep

  • Level House Hotel, Comrie Road, 01764 652529. A very basic hotel with an average age of its guests beyond 40. But the people are friendly, the place is quiet. £55 for a double room.  edit
  • Crieff Hydro Hotel, Crieff Hydro, Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland, 01764 65 55 55, [1]. * Commissioner Street Self Catering, 64 Commissioner Street, Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland, +44 1506 671549, [2]. A spacious selfcatering flat in the centre of Crieff, sleeps 6  edit  edit

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