Crieff
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. Attractions include the Caithness Glass Visitor Centre and Glenturret Distillery. The nearby Innerpeffray Library (founded about 1680) is Scotland's oldest lending library. St Mary's Chapel beside it dates from 1508. Both are open to the public: the library is run by a charitable trust; the chapel is in the care of Historic Scotland.
Crieff
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High Street, Crieff with Crieff Town Hall in the centre distance | |
Crieff Location within Perth and Kinross | |
| Population | 7,280 (mid-2020 est.) |
| OS grid reference | NN863219 |
| • Edinburgh | 38 mi (61 km) |
| • London | 368 mi (592 km) |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | CRIEFF |
| Postcode district | PH7 |
| Dialling code | 01764 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
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