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Below is further information on a range of
activities in our area, though it is by no means limited to this! For
your convenience we've provided links to relevant web sites. These
links were all working at the time of writing! Other activities in the
area, though not mentioned below, include archery, bowling, clay
pigeon shooting, horse riding and tennis, to name but a few. |
| Activity | Description | Links |
| General activities in Crieff | Try out Crieff's Visitor Centre and a couple of other links to local information. | Visitor Centre |
| Golfing | Kingarth Guesthouse is just 2 minutes walk from Crieff's Ferntower golf course (18 & 9 Hole). Many other golf courses are within easy reach including the famous Gleneagles, St Andrews, Perth, Blairgowrie and Auchterarder. If required we can arrange for your added enjoyment 5 week days golfing on 5 distinctive courses set in glorious Highland scenery - contact us for further details. Check out our Golf Page for some additional information. | Kingarth's Golf Page |
| Castles | As mentioned above, the castles of Blair, Scone Stirling and Drummond Castle gardens to name but a few are all within close striking distance. | Perthshire Castles |
| Whisky ! | From the award-winning Famous Grouse Experience in Crieff to Aberfeldy to Blair Athol to Dalwhinnie etc. etc. Enough to keep the enthusiast 'occupied' for a wee while..... | The Famous Grouse Experience |
| Walking | The Strathearn area of Perthshire offers the walker a wide variety of rambles. Obviously the simplest and least strenuous walks entail exploring the historic streets and lanes of the local towns and villages. For the more energetic you're 20 minutes from very rugged and wild terrain. | Walking in Strathearn |
| Cycling | In Perthshire you'll find some of the best cycle areas in the UK if not in Europe! The magnificent panoramic views, diverse wildlife and miles upon miles of little used road and off-road routes throughout the area’s 2,000 square miles will enliven your every sense and as Perthshire is located over the south-east Highlands, you can choose between gently rolling lowlands or rugged Highland tracks and quiet roads. | Cycling in Perthshire This site is also great for many other outdoor activities in Perthshire. |
| Sailing / Watersports | Loch Earn, a 25 minute drive, is a stunning setting to find a sailing club and water sports centre. This also includes motor-boat hire, canoeing, wind-surfing etc. | RYA Scotland |
| Angling | Fishing in the River Earn and nearby Lochs is by arrangement with Crieff Angling association. The nearby Drummond Fish Farm and Trout fishery is a must for trying your hand at trout fishing there is also a beginners pond with free fishing tuition during the summer. | Angling in Tayside |
| Adventure | A firm specialising in outdoor adventure activities. | Adventure Safaris |
| Local history & general information | Use the links to explore the history of Crieff and the surrounding area. As you'll see, this part of Scotland has been in the middle of the action for hundreds of years. | Scottish Towns information |
| Train Information | Nearest rail stations: Gleneagles 10 miles; Dunblane 12
miles; Perth 17 miles |
Check out train timetables with Railtrack's online timetables. Follow the Timetables link. |