Crieff’s past comes alive through its traditions and everyday stories, inviting you to see a village through the people who lived there.
This collection presents notes and incidents surrounding Crieff and its surroundings in the early 19th century. It offers a window into local life, from the lives of common people to the houses, dress, habits, and amusements that shaped daily routines. Readers will find reminiscences, anecdotes, and sketches that illuminate how communities thought, spoke, and acted in a time of change.
What you’ll experience:
- Vibrant portraits of schoolmasters, ministers, craftsmen, and neighbors in ordinary and extraordinary moments
- A mix of humor, superstition, and local lore that flavored everyday life
- Descriptions of classrooms, dances, church life, and small-town rituals
Ideal for readers of Scottish local history, Crieff’s traditions, and social history surrounding small towns in Britain.