Crieff, Perth and Kinross

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Crieff is a town in Perth and Kinross

Other current and historical names

Location and coordinates are for the approximate centre of Crieff within this administrative area. Geographic features and populated places may cross administrative borders.

Crieff in historic gazetteers

Gazetteer of the British Isles (Edinburgh: Bartholomew, 1887). John Bartholomew

Crieff, market town and par. with ry. sta., S. Perthshire, on r. Earn, 18 m. W. of Perth, 87 NW. of Edinburgh, and 435 NW. of London -- par., 20,385 ac., pop. 4852; town, pop. 4469; P.O., T.O., 6 Banks, 2 newspapers. Market-day, Tuesday; has tanneries, chemical manure works, and manufactories of woollen shirtings, blankets, tweeds, and plaidings. Crieff is much resorted to by invalids on account of its salubrious climate and fine scenery. The hydropathic establishment of Strathearn House is 1 mile NE. of the ry. sta.

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