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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

Saturday

06:42↑ ↓19:42 08:30↑ ↓19:37
18:00

8mph
15°C
19:00

8mph
14°C
20:00

7mph
13°C
21:00

6mph
12°C
22:00

5mph
11°C
23:00

5mph
10°C

Sunday

06:44↑ ↓19:40 09:55↑ ↓19:44
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4mph
10°C
01:00

3mph
10°C
02:00

3mph
10°C
03:00

4mph
10°C
04:00

2mph
10°C
05:00

2mph
10°C
06:00

2mph
9°C
07:00

2mph
11°C
08:00

1mph
12°C
09:00

3mph
13°C
10:00

4mph
14°C
11:00

5mph
15°C
12:00

6mph
15°C
13:00

5mph
16°C
14:00

6mph
16°C
15:00

6mph
16°C
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16°C
17:00

5mph
15°C
18:00

4mph
14°C
19:00

4mph
13°C
20:00

3mph
12°C
21:00

2mph
12°C
22:00

2mph
12°C
23:00

1mph
12°C

Monday

06:46↑ ↓19:37 11:21↑ ↓19:52
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1mph
12°C
01:00

2mph
11°C
02:00

2mph
11°C
03:00

2mph
12°C
04:00

3mph
12°C
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5mph
12°C
06:00

6mph
13°C
07:00

7mph
14°C
08:00

8mph
15°C
09:00

10mph
16°C
10:00

11mph
16°C
11:00

9mph
16°C
12:00

11mph
17°C
13:00

12mph
18°C
14:00

12mph
18°C
15:00

13mph
18°C
16:00

12mph
18°C
17:00

10mph
18°C
18:00

0.2mm
7mph
17°C
19:00

1.8mm
4mph
16°C
20:00

3.3mm
4mph
15°C
21:00

1.4mm
5mph
16°C
22:00

1mm
6mph
16°C
23:00

1.4mm
8mph
16°C

Tuesday

06:48↑ ↓19:34 12:46↑ ↓20:04
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0.4mm
8mph
16°C
01:00

6mph
15°C
02:00

6mph
14°C
03:00

0.3mm
4mph
14°C
04:00

0.5mm
3mph
14°C
05:00

1mm
3mph
13°C
06:00

3.1mm
9mph
13°C
07:00

0.8mm
13mph
12°C to 15°C
13:00

1.3mm
10mph
13°C to 16°C
19:00

6mph
10°C to 13°C

Wednesday

06:50↑ ↓19:32 14:10↑ ↓20:22
01:00

4mph
8°C to 10°C
07:00

6mph
8°C to 13°C
13:00

0.1mm
9mph
12°C to 15°C
19:00

5.6mm
13mph
11°C to 12°C

Thursday

06:52↑ ↓19:29 15:26↑ ↓20:50
01:00

1.9mm
10mph
10°C to 13°C
07:00

1.8mm
14mph
10°C to 13°C
13:00

2.2mm
13mph
11°C to 13°C
19:00

1.2mm
12mph
10°C to 11°C

Friday

06:54↑ ↓19:26 16:29↑ ↓21:34
01:00

0.8mm
9mph
10°C to 10°C
07:00

1.1mm
14mph
10°C to 14°C
13:00

2.2mm
16mph
12°C to 14°C
19:00

2.2mm
14mph
11°C to 13°C

Saturday

06:56↑ ↓19:24 17:13↑ ↓22:36
01:00

2.1mm
15mph
10°C to 11°C
07:00

3mm
14mph
10°C to 13°C
13:00

7.3mm
14mph
10°C to 13°C
19:00

0.4mm
11mph
9°C to 10°C

Sunday

06:58↑ ↓19:21 17:42↑ ↓23:51
01:00

0.1mm
9mph
9°C to 9°C
07:00

14mph
9°C to 14°C
13:00

0.1mm
8mph
12°C to 14°C
19:00

2mph
9°C to 12°C

Monday

07:00↑ ↓19:18 18:01↑ ↓01:12
01:00

5mph
9°C to 10°C
07:00

0.1mm
10mph
10°C to 16°C
13:00

1.1mm
15mph
15°C to 16°C
19:00

9.4mm
5mph
13°C to 15°C
Callander weather forecast using data from MET Norway.