Crief

Crief, a town of Perthshire, on the Earn's left bank, 26 miles NNE. of Stirling, and 18 W. of Perth by two branch lines opened in 1856-66. It is situated in the midst of exquisite scenery, enjoys a pure dry climate, has a large hydropathic (1867), two old market-crosses, some handsome new churches, and Morison's Academy (1859). Its famous cattle fair was transferred about 1770 to Falkirk; the manufacture of woollens was introduced in 1812. Of many seats in the neighbourhood, Drummond Castle (1491), Lord Willoughby de Eresby's, is famous for the beauty of its gardeus. Pop. (1851) 3824; (1891) 4902.