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A mile from town, just off the A85 to Comrie, is Glenturret Distillery, Scotland's oldest distillery, established in 1775. It has a good restaurant which serves food all day (lunch cheap/mid-range; dinner expensive). In 2002 a new visitor centre will open dedicated to the Famous Grouse brand of whisky. There'll be tours and tastings, as well as a shop. Feb-Dec Mon-Sat 0930-1800 (last tour 1630), Sun from 1200 to 1630. Guided tours. Tel. 656565.
Five miles southeast of Crieff, off the B8062, is Innerpeffray Library, Scotland's first ever public library (founded in 1680), with a huge collection of rare and ancient books (but don't make too much noise about it). Apr-Sep daily (except Thu) 1000-1245 and 1400-1645, Sun 1400-1600, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov closes at 1600; Dec, Jan by appt only. Tel. 625819. The chapel next door dates from 1508 and is also interesting.
Two miles south of Crieff, on the A822 to Muthill, is the turning to the very wonderful Drummond Castle Gardens, one of the finest formal gardens in Europe. Even the most horticulturally ignorant of people could not fail to be amazed by the graceful harmony and symmetry, in particular the magnificently laid-out flower beds celebrating family and Scottish heraldry. If you have the feeling you've seen them before, that's because they were featured in the film Rob Roy.
Easter weekend and May-Oct daily 1400-1800 (last entry 1700). concession. Tel. 681257. To get there, take bus No 47 towards Muthill and get off at the gates, then walk 1 mile up the castle drive. In the village of Muthill itself is an ancient church bell tower, which dates from around 1250, and a small Village Museum, open during the summer.