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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 Cinema - One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
Sunday, 20 September, 6.30pm for a 7pm start, McLaren Leisure Centre
Callander Cinema programme

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


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

Saturday

06:14↑ ↓20:19 07:47↓ ↑20:24
12:00

4mph
18°C
13:00

4mph
18°C
14:00

2mph
19°C
15:00

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16:00

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19°C
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3mph
19°C
18:00

5mph
17°C
19:00

0.3mm
5mph
15°C
20:00

4mph
14°C
21:00

3mph
14°C
22:00

0.2mm
4mph
14°C
23:00

0.2mm
3mph
14°C

Sunday

06:16↑ ↓20:17 09:11↓ ↑20:29
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0.2mm
3mph
13°C
01:00

0.3mm
3mph
13°C
02:00

0.4mm
4mph
13°C
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0.3mm
3mph
13°C
04:00

0.2mm
4mph
13°C
05:00

0.3mm
6mph
13°C
06:00

0.3mm
6mph
13°C
07:00

0.9mm
6mph
13°C
08:00

2mm
7mph
14°C
09:00

2.1mm
7mph
14°C
10:00

0.5mm
7mph
14°C
11:00

7mph
15°C
12:00

0.2mm
6mph
17°C
13:00

0.2mm
6mph
17°C
14:00

0.2mm
6mph
18°C
15:00

4mph
18°C
16:00

1.8mm
4mph
16°C
17:00

3.2mm
4mph
15°C
18:00

0.9mm
4mph
15°C
19:00

0.6mm
4mph
14°C
20:00

0.3mm
4mph
14°C
21:00

0.2mm
3mph
13°C
22:00

0.3mm
3mph
13°C
23:00

0.2mm
2mph
13°C

Monday

06:18↑ ↓20:14 10:38↓ ↑20:36
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2mph
13°C
01:00

0.2mm
1mph
13°C
02:00

1.7mm
1mph
13°C
03:00

0.5mm
2mph
13°C
04:00

2mph
12°C
05:00

3mph
12°C
06:00

5mph
13°C
07:00

6mph
14°C
08:00

8mph
15°C
09:00

10mph
16°C
10:00

10mph
17°C
11:00

12mph
18°C
12:00

0.2mm
14mph
17°C
13:00

14mph
17°C
14:00

16mph
17°C
15:00

15mph
17°C
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15mph
16°C
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13mph
15°C
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12mph
14°C
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10mph
13°C
20:00

8mph
12°C
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7mph
12°C
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7mph
12°C
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6mph
12°C

Tuesday

06:20↑ ↓20:11 12:10↓ ↑20:46
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8mph
12°C
01:00

1mm
12mph
12°C to 13°C
07:00

2.6mm
11mph
12°C to 14°C
13:00

0.6mm
6mph
14°C to 16°C
19:00

2.7mm
0mph
12°C to 14°C

Wednesday

06:22↑ ↓20:09 13:44↓ ↑21:00
01:00

5.9mm
2mph
11°C to 12°C
07:00

3.8mm
5mph
11°C to 14°C
13:00

5.4mm
6mph
14°C to 15°C
19:00

0.2mm
6mph
14°C to 15°C

Thursday

06:24↑ ↓20:06 15:20↓ ↑21:24
01:00

1.8mm
10mph
13°C to 14°C
07:00

0.7mm
12mph
13°C to 16°C
13:00

0.7mm
7mph
16°C to 16°C
19:00

4.2mm
7mph
13°C to 16°C

Friday

06:26↑ ↓20:04 16:46↓ ↑22:05
01:00

2.1mm
9mph
13°C to 14°C
07:00

2.3mm
15mph
13°C to 15°C
13:00

1.6mm
15mph
14°C to 15°C
19:00

10mph
12°C to 14°C

Saturday

06:28↑ ↓20:01 17:51↓ ↑23:12
01:00

5mph
11°C to 12°C
07:00

0.9mm
10mph
11°C to 15°C
13:00

0.6mm
9mph
14°C to 16°C
19:00

6mph
10°C to 14°C

Sunday

06:30↑ ↓19:58 18:31↓ ↑00:41
01:00

4mph
8°C to 10°C
07:00

10mph
8°C to 15°C
13:00

0.2mm
5mph
14°C to 15°C
19:00

1mph
9°C to 14°C

Monday

06:32↑ ↓19:56 18:55↓
01:00

0.5mm
2mph
9°C to 9°C
07:00

2.4mm
6mph
9°C to 11°C
13:00

3.7mm
9mph
11°C to 13°C
19:00

5.1mm
10mph
12°C to 12°C
Callander weather forecast using data from MET Norway.