Using information from his 2023 book Broken Columns: The Spanish Flu Dead of Rural South Perthshire, Andrew will explore the devastating impact of the influenza pandemic of 1918-19 on communities across Strathearn and beyond. Through personal stories, local records and contemporary accounts, he will examine how the outbreak transformed everyday life, caused profound loss, and left a lasting mark on families and communities. The talk will also consider how the pandemic has been remembered, forgotten and rediscovered over the past century, shedding light on a significant chapter of local history that still resonates today.
We’re delighted to have Arron Johnston from Preston Pans museum and his Jacobite company visit the museum again on August 15th 2026 with a display of life in Jacobite times.
We hope you will come along and support the museum.
Entry Free
MARGARET ROY – Trustee
Originally from Kenmore, but now living and working in Perth, Margaret has a passion for geneology and in particular local history in the Crieff area. having traced her direct Roy line in Crieff back to the late 1700s.
The talk will cover what life was like in Crieff in the 1800s in areas such as leisure activities, education, socialising, law enforcement and some of the achievements and shenanigans of her Crieff Roy family ancestors in those times. Her notable Crieff ancestors were her 3x great grandfather William Roy (1794 – 1851) who ran Roy’s Inn situated in Comrie Street. His son William became a Veterinary Surgeon and was voted in as one of the 12 Crieff Burgh Commissioners when Crieff became a Police Burgh in 1864.
If you would like to reserve a seat please email
Info@crieffandstrathearnmuseum.org.uk
Members -free
Non members – by donation
Good evening, everyone,
Crieff & Strathearn Museum would like to thank everyone who has booked a ticket for our upcoming talk on Strathearn’s Railways.
As you can see this has proven to be a popular subject and the talk is now fully subscribed.
However, we have had such an amazing response to this talk, that we’re considering repeating the talk later in the year. So if you would like to see and hear the talk on Strathearn’s Railways, but have not already booked, contact the museum via
info@crieffandstrathearnmuseum.org
and leave us your details.
If we can get enough names to warrant repeating the talk, we’ll get back in touch with you regarding a date and other details.
Two weeks to go until our next talk – Colin Crawford will be joining us to discuss “Community Through Football in Scotland and Strathearn.” We hope to see you there!
Thursday, 14th May 2026
Thank you to everyone who attended our first talk in the Ann McIntosh room of the museum.
Marnie talked about Crieff and Strathearn Museum, its past, present and future.
The museum has come a long way since the public meeting in November 2016 to find out if people thought there was a place for a museum in Crieff.
It took a long time before we signed on the lease for the old town hall back in September 2023 but the museum has went from strength to strength and we are in our third year as museum with walls.
Who knows what the future holds but hopefully with the continued support of our friends and supporters, Crieff and Strathearn Museum will continue to thrive and benefit the local community.
Experience the beauty of Ardvorlich House, an enchanting estate nestled on the south bank of Loch Earn at the foot of Ben Vorlich. This ancestral seat of the Stewarts of Ardvorlich is opening its magnificent gardens to the public for charity from April 18 to May 31. Don’t miss the opportunity to support a great cause while enjoying stunning landscapes. Details are below:
https://scotlandsgardens.org/ardvorlich/
Crieff and Strathearn Museum warmly invite you to our inaugural Summer Talks programme.
Trustees and friends of the museum will be offering a series of six talks, covering topics about Strathearn’s history, heritage and communities ranging from before 1603 to the present day – the full schedule of events is available in the attached programme.
1. C&SM Talks Programme
Talks will take place in the museum on the second Thursday of the month, May – October, from 7.30pm – 8.30pm (doors open 7.00pm). They will be held in the Ann McIntosh room, upstairs, with a live video-stream available in the accessible ground-floor space.
Entrance is free for members and by donation for non-members. Tickets are limited so advanced booking is recommended – reserve yours at the museum.
The 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Crieff and Strathearn Museum is set for Tuesday, April 21st, at 11 am in the Museum.
We invite everyone to join us for this important event!
