Callander
In the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park, below the Crags, Callander is a lively highland town & holiday destination with ample B&B, self catering cottages, Log cabins and lodges etc. The largest town in the Park, it has a range of shops, woolen millshops & amenities. The Leisure Centre has a 20m pool, climbing wall & dry sports club. Every Autumn , Callander hosts The Callander Jazz & Blues Festival bringing many performers to the town.
Geography has been very kind to Callander. Being centrally located, a huge variety of day trips and activities are possible within easy driving distance. The main shopping towns of Stirling, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Perth are all within one hours drive.
Travel by air to Scotland is convenient with international airports at both Edinburgh and Glasgow, both of which provide car rental facilities.
Callander in Perthshire is itself an attractive holiday town situated at the junction of two rivers in an area of outstanding natural beauty known as The Trossachs on the edge of the Scottish highlands. Explore the area, see Loch Venachar and Loch Lubnaig. Add 15 minutes and you can include Loch Achray, Loch Katrine and the Lake of Mentieth. Loch Lomond is just an hour away. These Lochs between them offer sailing, water ski-ing, steamer trips, fishing and of course magnificent scenery and walks. These scenic surroundings combined with the numbers and variety of Lochs and rivers make this a natural playground for even the most demanding visitor. Ben Ledi, Callander's own highland 'Ben', looks down on the town from a distance of about 2 miles - it's a great energetic walk to a wonderful view.
Geography has been very kind to Callander. Being centrally located, a huge variety of day trips and activities are possible within easy driving distance. The main shopping towns of Stirling, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Perth are all within one hours drive.
Travel by air to Scotland is convenient with international airports at both Edinburgh and Glasgow, both of which provide car rental facilities.
- Car rentals are of course widely available all over Scotland though not in Callander.
- Callander is totally highland in nature yet just 14 miles from the M9 motorway.
- As a rough guide, travelling time from either of these airports by car to Callander is around 1¼ hours.
- Main road access from other parts of the UK is very easy via the motorway network then A81 from the west or A84 from Stirling.
- Public transport to and from Stirling is adequately provided by the national bus and rail network from all parts of the UK and Scotland.
- There is a frequent local bus service from Stirling to Callander.
- Timetable information may be obtained at local bus stations, bus stops and from any rail station. See the Bus Services page .
Callander in Perthshire is itself an attractive holiday town situated at the junction of two rivers in an area of outstanding natural beauty known as The Trossachs on the edge of the Scottish highlands. Explore the area, see Loch Venachar and Loch Lubnaig. Add 15 minutes and you can include Loch Achray, Loch Katrine and the Lake of Mentieth. Loch Lomond is just an hour away. These Lochs between them offer sailing, water ski-ing, steamer trips, fishing and of course magnificent scenery and walks. These scenic surroundings combined with the numbers and variety of Lochs and rivers make this a natural playground for even the most demanding visitor. Ben Ledi, Callander's own highland 'Ben', looks down on the town from a distance of about 2 miles - it's a great energetic walk to a wonderful view.