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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


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

Saturday

06:28↑ ↓20:01 17:51↓ ↑23:12
09:00

12mph
14°C
10:00

13mph
15°C
11:00

12mph
15°C
12:00

14mph
16°C
13:00

14mph
16°C
14:00

12mph
16°C
15:00

12mph
16°C
16:00

11mph
16°C
17:00

9mph
15°C
18:00

7mph
14°C
19:00

5mph
14°C
20:00

3mph
13°C
21:00

3mph
13°C
22:00

2mph
13°C
23:00

0.3mm
3mph
13°C

Sunday

06:30↑ ↓19:58 18:31↓ ↑00:41
00:00

4mph
13°C
01:00

4mph
12°C
02:00

4mph
13°C
03:00

0.1mm
5mph
13°C
04:00

0.3mm
4mph
13°C
05:00

0.4mm
6mph
13°C
06:00

0.8mm
7mph
13°C
07:00

0.5mm
8mph
14°C
08:00

0.7mm
9mph
15°C
09:00

0.3mm
10mph
15°C
10:00

0.1mm
12mph
15°C
11:00

13mph
16°C
12:00

13mph
16°C
13:00

15mph
18°C
14:00

17mph
18°C
15:00

16mph
18°C
16:00

14mph
17°C
17:00

0.1mm
12mph
17°C
18:00

14mph
17°C
19:00

13mph
17°C
20:00

0.9mm
14mph
16°C
21:00

1mm
14mph
16°C
22:00

0.2mm
12mph
16°C
23:00

10mph
14°C

Monday

06:32↑ ↓19:56 18:55↓
00:00

10mph
14°C
01:00

9mph
13°C
02:00

8mph
12°C
03:00

8mph
12°C
04:00

8mph
12°C
05:00

9mph
12°C
06:00

9mph
12°C
07:00

9mph
12°C
08:00

0.1mm
10mph
13°C
09:00

0.2mm
11mph
13°C
10:00

13mph
14°C
11:00

15mph
15°C
12:00

0.3mm
16mph
15°C
13:00

0.4mm
17mph
15°C
14:00

1.3mm
13mph
13°C
15:00

2.1mm
12mph
12°C
16:00

3.1mm
17mph
13°C
17:00

0.7mm
14mph
12°C
18:00

0.4mm
13mph
11°C
19:00

0.3mm
13mph
10°C
20:00

13mph
10°C
21:00

14mph
10°C
22:00

16mph
10°C
23:00

16mph
10°C

Tuesday

06:34↑ ↓19:53 02:20↑ ↓19:09
00:00

0.2mm
17mph
10°C
01:00

6.1mm
16mph
10°C to 11°C
07:00

2.3mm
16mph
11°C to 14°C
13:00

0.9mm
12mph
12°C to 14°C
19:00

7mph
9°C to 12°C

Wednesday

06:36↑ ↓19:50 03:58↑ ↓19:18
01:00

11mph
9°C to 9°C
07:00

8mph
9°C to 14°C
13:00

8mph
12°C to 15°C
19:00

3mph
8°C to 12°C

Thursday

06:38↑ ↓19:48 05:32↑ ↓19:25
01:00

1mph
8°C to 10°C
07:00

0.2mm
7mph
9°C to 15°C
13:00

0.3mm
4mph
14°C to 16°C
19:00

1.1mm
6mph
13°C to 14°C

Friday

06:40↑ ↓19:45 07:02↑ ↓19:31
01:00

0.2mm
6mph
12°C to 13°C
07:00

0.1mm
10mph
12°C to 17°C
13:00

0.1mm
6mph
14°C to 17°C
19:00

3mph
9°C to 14°C

Saturday

06:42↑ ↓19:42 08:30↑ ↓19:37
01:00

3mph
6°C to 9°C
07:00

2mph
6°C to 14°C
13:00

1mph
13°C to 15°C
19:00

2mph
10°C to 13°C

Sunday

06:44↑ ↓19:40 09:55↑ ↓19:44
01:00

2mph
8°C to 10°C
07:00

2mph
8°C to 15°C
13:00

2mph
14°C to 16°C
19:00

3mph
11°C to 14°C

Monday

06:46↑ ↓19:37 11:21↑ ↓19:52
01:00

1.5mm
4mph
11°C to 12°C
07:00

0.7mm
7mph
11°C to 14°C
Callander weather forecast using data from MET Norway.