Crieff has always been a favourite of mine and to have this excellent excuse to drop into the town and enjoy some of their great coffee shops and galleries is just wonderful! I was particularly pleased to be all signed up and ready to go this month as the Famous Grouse Experience are hosting their Famous Feastival at the end of May. This is a tremendous event and if you get the chance you really must come along. Along with all the wonderful whiskey and some chocolate masterclasses one of my all time favourite chefs will be in attendance - Tom Kitchin.
As we' busy chatting about feasts I think its only fair to let you in on some of the other great foodie treats in the Crieff area. As well as the aforementioned Famous Grouse, you will find a host of talented, artisan producers. On the second Saturday of the month you' find them gathered in the local square selling at Crieff Country Market. This is a fabulous day out and if you are visiting is over this weekend do make sure you grab your bag and head for the town. Expect fresh local produce, crafts, baking, jams and preserves, local artisans and lots more.
And of course, you know that Crieff is home to everyone’s childhood favourite – sugar mice! Gordon and Durwards is one of the only shops we know that is guaranteed to raise a smile on even the dourest of faces! This traditional sweetie shop houses jars of sweets, handmade fudges and tablet. To be honest, the famous sugar mice are almost reason enough for a visit to Strathearn!
We will be adding to the Crieff events, restaurants and galleries as we discover them throughout the year - if you have any favourites you' like to see featured please do let us know. I' always happy to research a new coffee shop or fun event!
Best wishes, Bea
Such a beautiful view! We had a lovely time at Ballintuim cottage, it was so quiet and peaceful and felt very homely. Our kids loved having a fire and roasting marshmallows and going for an evening walk. Would recommend to anyone looking for a rural retreat.
This is the second year we have booked with Home From Home and we booked the same cottage as the year before. The booking system is easy to navigate and By The Brae is such a lovely cottage, spotlessly clean and has everything you require. An added bonus is that it has two en-suite bathrooms and everything inside the home is on one level which makes it ideal for a wheelchair user, including ramp access from the drive up to entry door. Location is perfect for a break in the highlands. Gaynor & family
By The Brae
We enjoyed our stay very much, as usual! (third time) and left very favorable feedback in the visitors book. The accommodation is lovely and everything has been thought of to make it a very special stay for lucky guests. Every time something has been added – notably this time a heated towel rail in the bathroom which we had found rather cool on previous visits. I appreciated the piano music and had a go! We had some fantastic walks , our favorite was from Garry bridge to Pitlochry and this time we walked back instead of taking the bus! Steve and Kirsty are marvelous hosts and we hope to visit again before too long.
Lettoch Beag