Visitor information for Callander and the Trossachs a scottish Tourism SiteSponsored by Leny Estates self catering holiday homes in Callander E-mail:. . . res@lenyestate.com
Visitor information for Callander and the Trossachs a scottish Tourism SiteCallander is nicely placed almost in the centre of Scotland and in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. This makes it a wonderful centre from which to explore almost the whole of Scotland.
Whilst Loch Lomond may be the biggest loch
in the national park, it is by no means the only loch and you'll find that the eastern
side of the park around Callander and the Trossachs has some of the most beautiful lochs
and mountains in the area. See a map of the National Park
Within three miles of Callander are two major lochs - Venachar and Lubnaig - and many more smaller lochs and lochans. Most of the lochs in the area offer excellent fishing and permits are available from the local fishing shop in Callander Main Street. Within 20 minutes drive are: Loch Achray, Loch Katrine, Loch Doine, Loch Voil, Loch Earn and Loch Tay. Loch Lomond is only a 60min drive through beautiful countryside.
Ben Ledi hill walks start only one mile
from Callander and half a mile from Leny
Estate . From Ben Ledi at just 879 metres the fit walker can enjoy fabulous
views to the Trossachs mountains in the north, west and east and to the lowlands in the
south.
Within 30 minutes of Kilmahog are a good selection of other well trodden mountain
walks:
Glen Ample, Stuc-a-Chroin, Ben Vorlich, Ben A'an, Ben Venue, Ben Shian and Ben Vane to
mention a few of the more popular.
The views to Loch Lubnaig and Glen Ample from Ben Ledi are especially worth the effort, but for the less energetic the Callander Crags at just 250 metres also offer splendid views over to the Trossachs hills and Ben Lomond.
There are also many low level walks on the lochsides and forests - especially in the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park.
For the cyclist, the Callander to Killin (and GlenDochart) cycleway offers a traffic free environment from which to enjoy the lochsides and forests at a more leisurely pace. The cycleway follows the route of the old Callander to Oban railway line and is therefor for the most part very easy going and is suitable for families with children or less confident cyclists.
The route followed by the cycleway crossed the Callander Meadows and the river Leny before passing Kilmahog (handy for visitors to Leny Estate cabins and cottages) and the Lade Inn before entering the Pass of Leny. A couple of miles into the pass is Loch Lubnaig, where the track follows the west shore to Strathyre then for a short while through the forest on a quiet public road to Balquhidder and Rob Roys Grave. From Balqugidder the route soon rejoins the old rail line before reaching Lochearnhead and the fabulous views in Glen Ogle before decending to Killin on forest tracks.
The Rob Roy Centre in CallanderIn Callander's Ancaster Square you will find a beautiful old church - once Callander's parish church - which has been tastefully converted into a tourist information and visitor centre combined with 'The Rob Roy Experience', an exhibition featuring that local hero. The centre also has a selection of souvenirs and more useful items such as books about the area and maps for all purposes.
Situated near the geographical centre of Scotland, Callander makes a marvelous base from which you can drive through some of the best scenery in the UK. The area to the north, east and west of Callander is typical highland countryside giving a very agreeable variety of scenery, with lochs, mountains, rivers and moorland. Most parts of Scotland can be easily reached by car from Callander, Perthshire.
Sponsored by Leny
Estates self catering holiday homes