Comrie Croft

Lowland Perthshire & Kinross


A rustic, hospitable place, Comrie Croft has a bit of everything: camping; a pleasant, airy hostel; and Nordic katas (£99 per night), with wood stoves, that sleep up to six. Activities include mountain biking (purpose-built trails; bike hire available), fishing, walking, and lots of games for the kids. It's 4 miles west of Crieff on the A85.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Lowland Perthshire & Kinross attractions

1. Deil's Cauldron

2.21 MILES

A mile north of Comrie, the River Lednock cascades out of a deep, wooded gorge and into a circular, rock-girt pool known as the Deil's Cauldron (the Devil…

2. Earthquake House

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This tiny stone building, set on a hillside less than a mile west of Comrie, was the world's first seismic observatory. It was built in 1874 to monitor…

3. Famous Grouse Experience

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4. Innerpeffray Library

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5. Dunblane Cathedral

13.53 MILES

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6. Leighton Library

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7. Hamilton Toy Collection

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8. Doune Castle

14.43 MILES

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