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The picturesque village
of Muthill, lies 3 miles south of Crieff on the A 825, being the main
route through to the A9 and Stirling.
Robert Hobbs of offers
its full range of commercial and domestic cleaning in Muthill - which is only 5
minutes from Crieff.
In ancient times the
village was the site of the Culdees religion – a branch of Christianity, who
founded a monastery there. The church featured in the picture below served as
the seat for 13th century bishops of Strathearn
Though the village was
largely destroyed in the 1715 – 1716 due to the Jacobite rising, it was rebuilt
later on that century owing to its strategic importance through the Strathearn
valley, it isd a conservation village with over 100. The church yard and
cemetery at the centre of the small town contains the ruins of an important 12th
century parish church, and is almost the only visible reminder of the ancient
village.
Muthill Primary School
serves the village.
As with Crieff, Comrie
and most small towns in the Strathearn, if you’re looking for things to do, as a
tourist or resident, you’ll not go short. Situated on the outskirts of the
village is Muthill Golf Club,
offering a pretty backdrop for ladies, gents and junior golfers, with lessons
available during the summer months for beginners. There are also local golf
courses at Comrie,
Crieff and
St Fillans, likewise set in outstanding countryside at the foot of the
Highlands.
About a mile outside of
Muthill on the road to Crieff you can visit
Drummond Castle Gardens
(being the largest formal gardens in Scotland) and
Macrosty Park (in
Crieff). However if you’re interested in the local culture and want a true
flavour of the turbulent history which made Muthill and Strathearn then look no
further than Muthill museum,
located opposite the Barley Bree in the centre, and
Innerpefray Lilbrary
a short drive away. Both are worth a visit.
Six miles south of
Muthill on the Stirling road
lies Braco in the south west corner of Perthshire.It was here that nearly
2000 years ago the Romans built one of
the largest forts in Britain
(Ardoch), being
the stronghold of the most northerly frontier and was constructed 40
years before Hadrian's Wall. Well signposted this
famous site of grass covered ramparts and ditches are all
that remains.
If you enjoy
watersports Loch Earn is just 12 miles away on the Crieff road and here you can
enjoy sailing,
watersports,
caravanning great food or just the view!
Situated on the corner
of the main road through Muthill, you’ll find the acclaimed
Barley Bree restaurant and rooms, if
fine dining it to your taste being AA 4 star and 1 rosette. However if you’re
looking for more modest venues to eat then Crieff is the place to be, as there’s a good
selection of restaurants which cater for a wide range of tastes.
Yann’s Restaurant a family run
French bistro is must, specialising in French cuisine and superior, affordable
wines from Crieff’s own fine wine shop,
Harrison’s Fine
Wines. As well as Indian and Nepalese cuisine there’s also The Gallery
restaurant and Papparazzi Bistro for
pasta and pizza. All restaurants welcome children If you’re looking for
something a bit further afield a short drive will take you to the award winning
Dean’s at Let’s Eat in Perth, the
famous Gleneagles Hotel in
Auchterarder, or the Deil’s Cauldron
in Comrie.
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