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IN CALLANDER

Your guide to Callander, gateway to the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park and the Scottish Highlands, written by the people who live and work here
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Your National Park adventure starts IN CALLANDER

Callander is a beautiful holiday town situated at the junction of two rivers in an area of outstanding natural beauty known as The Trossachs. In the scenic surroundings of the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, overlooked by Callander Crags and Ben Ledi, Callander is a natural playground for even the most demanding visitor. 


Here on IN CALLANDER you can find out everything you need to know about your visit, whether it's a long stay or a day trip. 

Callander News and Events

Callander Post Office will be closed on the 29, 30 and 31 August 2026.


The Gathering
Saturday 29 August, 1 - 5.30pm, Ancaster Square
Drop-in throughout the afternoon to celebrate our local community. Stalls, music, activities and plenty of opportunities to meet the groups and organisations making a difference across Callander.

The Canmore Trust Street Ceilidh
Saturday 29 August, 6-7pm, Ancaster Road
The fifth year of the annual street ceilidh raising funds for The Canmore Trust.

Callander & District Horticultural Society Autumn Show & Harvest Festival, with Climate Action Callander  
Saturday 12 September 2026, Callander Youth Project
Harvest show display, apple pressing, seasonal art activities & autumnal bakes
www.cadhs.co.uk

Callander Jazz & Blues Festival
Friday 2 October - Sunday 4 October 2026, Callander
Come along to celebrate 20 years of our jazz and blues festival.
 
Callander Toy Fair
Sunday 18 October 2026, 12.30-4pm, McLaren High School
Buy, sell, swap. Vintage and modern collectable toys.
www.callandertoyfair.co.uk
 
Walk in the Park
Health walk every Tuesday. Callander programme available from Trust in the Park.
Trust in the Park programme
 
Happy Callander
Callander was in the news late 2025 after being named the happiest place to live in Scotland. You can read all about it in the articles below.
The ScotsmanThe Daily Record | The Scottish Express


How to get to Callander >>>
Wildwood cello due
Top: Ben Ledi from Callander Meadows, June 2026
Bottom: Wildwood Cello Duo performing by the river, 23 Aug 2026

Tuesday

06:06↑ ↓20:29 02:11↓ ↑19:54
16:00

12mph
17°C
17:00

11mph
16°C
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11mph
16°C
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10mph
14°C
20:00

9mph
14°C
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9mph
13°C
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9mph
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Wednesday

06:08↑ ↓20:27 03:35↓ ↑20:05
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9mph
13°C
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9mph
13°C
02:00

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13°C
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13°C
06:00

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12mph
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12mph
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10:00

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11:00

12mph
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0.1mm
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19°C
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12mph
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11mph
17°C
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10mph
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9mph
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Thursday

06:10↑ ↓20:24 04:59↓ ↑20:12
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9mph
15°C
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10mph
15°C
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10mph
16°C
09:00

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16°C
10:00

11mph
17°C
11:00

0.2mm
11mph
19°C
12:00

0.3mm
11mph
20°C
13:00

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20°C
14:00

12mph
21°C
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21°C
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20°C
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19°C
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18°C
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Friday

06:12↑ ↓20:22 06:23↓ ↑20:18
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0.2mm
8mph
16°C
01:00

0.6mm
7mph
16°C
02:00

0.2mm
7mph
16°C
03:00

5mph
16°C
04:00

0.2mm
5mph
15°C
05:00

0.4mm
5mph
16°C
06:00

0.2mm
5mph
16°C
07:00

0.9mm
0mph
15°C to 17°C
13:00

4.4mm
5mph
17°C to 19°C
19:00

0.1mm
5mph
15°C to 18°C

Saturday

06:14↑ ↓20:19 07:47↓ ↑20:24
01:00

4mph
14°C to 15°C
07:00

0.4mm
7mph
14°C to 19°C
13:00

1.8mm
6mph
17°C to 20°C
19:00

3mph
12°C to 17°C

Sunday

06:16↑ ↓20:17 09:11↓ ↑20:29
01:00

1mph
12°C to 12°C
07:00

0.4mm
4mph
12°C to 17°C
13:00

0.3mm
4mph
17°C to 18°C
19:00

4.2mm
0mph
13°C to 17°C

Monday

06:18↑ ↓20:14 10:38↓ ↑20:36
01:00

1.8mm
6mph
12°C to 13°C
07:00

1.3mm
12mph
12°C to 16°C
13:00

0.9mm
13mph
13°C to 16°C
19:00

0.1mm
6mph
10°C to 13°C

Tuesday

06:20↑ ↓20:11 12:10↓ ↑20:46
01:00

4mph
9°C to 11°C
07:00

0.7mm
14mph
11°C to 16°C
13:00

2.9mm
11mph
15°C to 17°C
19:00

3.5mm
12mph
14°C to 15°C

Wednesday

06:22↑ ↓20:09 13:44↓ ↑21:00
01:00

1.4mm
8mph
13°C to 14°C
07:00

0.4mm
10mph
13°C to 16°C
13:00

0.1mm
10mph
14°C to 17°C
19:00

4mph
10°C to 14°C

Thursday

06:24↑ ↓20:06 15:20↓ ↑21:24
01:00

3mph
10°C to 10°C
07:00

0.2mm
9mph
10°C to 15°C
13:00

3.3mm
13mph
15°C to 17°C
19:00

2.2mm
10mph
15°C to 16°C
Callander weather forecast using data from MET Norway.