Holiday activities in and around Callander

Callander

is an interesting little town in Scotland, set in a beautiful location, but also offering a variety of things to see and do during your holiday. The surrounding area also provides a great variety of activities within a fairly small radius of Callander.

The following list gives a good idea of the activities in the Callander area:

• The Callander Rob Roy visitor centre
  
  An audio visual exhibition of the Rob Roy story, a visitor information centre and a selection of books, maps & souvenirs
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• The Hamilton Toy Museum
  
  A private collection of toys through the ages, complemented by a collection of traditional toys for sale to the enthusiast and children alike.
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• Callander Meadows
  
  A leisure area by the river for picnics, waterfowl and walks by the river. Also a safe play area for the children. Various exhibitions, displays and crazy golf during the visitor season.
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• Walks in the woods
  
  The Lower Crags walk and the recently completed Coilhallan woods walk provide opportunities to see the local wildlife and glimpses of the local geology and archeology. To the south, a new walk will be provided at the Auchenlaich ponds.
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• The Callander Crag walk
  
  For the more energetic, the Crags walk to the Victoria Cairn at the summit provides magnificent views over Callander and the river Teith to Loch Venachar. To the south on a clear day, you can see Stirling, its castle and the Wallace Monument with the Kincardine bridge and the Firth of Forth visible in the background.
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• Visit the Bracklinn Falls
  
  On the river Keltie a rocky shelf creates a splendid series of waterfalls with some pleasant walking. The whole river course was devastated in August 2004 by a flash flood, but this has in many ways improved the scenery by removing a great deal of foliage overgrowth and opening up new and previously unseen vistas. A bridge at the falls was washed away but is scheduled for replacement.
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• Auchenlaich long barrow and hill fort
  
  Near Auchenlaich farm, this isthe longest burial cairn of its kind in Scotland. Close to the ancient long barrow is the remaining earthworks of a hill fort. The falls, the fort and the long barrow can be incorporated into a circular walk.
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• The Woollen Mills at Kilmahog
  
  As well as a great shopping experience for the ladies, an exhibition demonstrates the art of the weaver.
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