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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 & 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

The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland presents Clinging by a Claw, Saving Scotland's Wildcats
Thursday 24 September 2026, 7pm, Callander Hostel, Bridgend
Tickets minimum donation £7 from Callander Visitor Centre or by email. Profits to Savings Scotland's Wildcats.

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: The Gathering on Ancaster Square, 29 August 2026
Bottom: Wildwood Cello Duo performing by the river, 23 Aug 2026

Monday

07:00↑ ↓19:18 18:01↑ ↓01:12
15:00

9mph
17°C
16:00

8mph
17°C
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8mph
17°C
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6mph
16°C
19:00

5mph
15°C
20:00

4mph
15°C
21:00

4mph
15°C
22:00

5mph
15°C
23:00

4mph
15°C

Tuesday

07:01↑ ↓19:16 18:13↑
00:00

3mph
14°C
01:00

4mph
14°C
02:00

6mph
14°C
03:00

8mph
15°C
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8mph
15°C
05:00

8mph
15°C
06:00

6mph
14°C
07:00

8mph
14°C
08:00

8mph
15°C
09:00

10mph
16°C
10:00

11mph
16°C
11:00

11mph
16°C
12:00

0.2mm
11mph
17°C
13:00

9mph
16°C
14:00

10mph
17°C
15:00

9mph
16°C
16:00

0.1mm
8mph
16°C
17:00

0.2mm
6mph
16°C
18:00

0.3mm
5mph
15°C
19:00

0.4mm
3mph
15°C
20:00

0.3mm
3mph
15°C
21:00

0.6mm
4mph
14°C
22:00

0.8mm
3mph
14°C
23:00

1.3mm
5mph
13°C

Wednesday

07:03↑ ↓19:13 02:36↓ ↑18:21
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1.4mm
5mph
13°C
01:00

0.2mm
4mph
13°C
02:00

5mph
12°C
03:00

0.1mm
4mph
12°C
04:00

4mph
11°C
05:00

4mph
10°C
06:00

5mph
9°C
07:00

5mph
10°C
08:00

6mph
11°C
09:00

6mph
12°C
10:00

8mph
13°C
11:00

9mph
14°C
12:00

9mph
14°C
13:00

10mph
15°C
14:00

10mph
15°C
15:00

9mph
14°C
16:00

8mph
14°C
17:00

6mph
13°C
18:00

5mph
12°C
19:00

4mph
10°C
20:00

3mph
9°C
21:00

3mph
8°C
22:00

3mph
8°C
23:00

2mph
8°C

Thursday

07:05↑ ↓19:10 04:00↓ ↑18:28
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1mph
8°C
01:00

1mph
7°C
02:00

0mph
7°C
03:00

1mph
7°C
04:00

1mph
6°C
05:00

2mph
7°C
06:00

2mph
7°C
07:00

6mph
7°C to 13°C
13:00

10mph
13°C to 15°C
19:00

5.5mm
12mph
14°C to 14°C

Friday

07:07↑ ↓19:08 05:24↓ ↑18:34
01:00

5.2mm
10mph
11°C to 14°C
07:00

0.7mm
14mph
11°C to 14°C
13:00

0.3mm
8mph
12°C to 14°C
19:00

11mph
10°C to 12°C

Saturday

07:09↑ ↓19:05 06:49↓ ↑18:39
01:00

12mph
12°C to 12°C
07:00

0.7mm
16mph
12°C to 15°C
13:00

3.9mm
12mph
13°C to 15°C
19:00

3.3mm
9mph
12°C to 13°C

Sunday

07:11↑ ↓19:02 08:17↓ ↑18:46
01:00

0.3mm
5mph
11°C to 12°C
07:00

2.6mm
7mph
11°C to 14°C
13:00

3.4mm
4mph
12°C to 14°C
19:00

0.1mm
3mph
8°C to 12°C

Monday

07:13↑ ↓19:00 09:49↓ ↑18:55
01:00

0.3mm
4mph
8°C to 9°C
07:00

1mm
11mph
8°C to 12°C
13:00

3.3mm
6mph
10°C to 12°C
19:00

0.1mm
2mph
8°C to 10°C

Tuesday

07:15↑ ↓18:57 11:24↓ ↑19:08
01:00

4mph
7°C to 8°C
07:00

0.3mm
11mph
8°C to 15°C
13:00

0.4mm
10mph
14°C to 16°C
19:00

1.4mm
13mph
13°C to 15°C

Wednesday

07:17↑ ↓18:54 13:02↓ ↑19:29
01:00

9.8mm
12mph
15°C to 16°C
07:00

10.9mm
9mph
13°C to 16°C
13:00

0.1mm
6mph
12°C to 14°C
19:00

1mph
8°C to 12°C
Callander weather forecast using data from MET Norway.