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Callander and the Trossachs: tips and FAQs
Insiderwissen und häufige Fragen
Insiderwissen
Tipps für Ihren Besuch
Use the right pier
Loch Katrine Cruises warns that Trossachs Pier and Stronachlachar are 45 minutes apart by road, and that sat nav may not take you to Trossachs Pier: use its GPS or What3Words.
Callander has no station
Callander's railway station closed in 1965. Take the train to Stirling and a bus, and check times on Traveline Scotland.
Seasonal opening
The Hamilton Toy Museum opens from Easter to the end of October and plans to reopen on 26 March 2027. Check other attractions' own sites before you travel.
Take care at the falls
Wikipedia notes several fatal incidents at the Bracklinn Falls. Keep to the paths and away from the water's edge.
FAQ
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Where is Callander and the Trossachs?
Callander and the Trossachs is in Stirling and the Trossachs, Scotland. Loch Katrine's steamship, Ben A'an, Bracklinn Falls and the forest park around Aberfoyle. Nearby stops and stations include Callander, Trossachs Pier, Aberfoyle.
How long do I need in Callander and the Trossachs?
A full day; two if you want both a cruise and a hill walk. Allow longer if you plan to eat out or visit several attractions.
Was sind die Highlights?
Highlights include Steamship Sir Walter Scott, Loch Katrine, Ben A'an, Bracklinn Falls. See the Things to do page for more.
Wie komme ich dorthin?
Nearby: Callander (Bus from Stirling); Trossachs Pier (Loch Katrine cruises); Aberfoyle (By road on the A81 from Glasgow). The Getting there page links to the official timetables and journey planners.
Wo kann ich essen und trinken?
We list 8 places to eat and drink in and around Callander and the Trossachs, with filters to help you choose.
Wo kann ich übernachten?
Wir führen 6 Hotels und weitere Unterkünfte in der Nähe auf. Verfügbarkeit und Preise erfragen Sie direkt bei der Unterkunft.
Is Callander and the Trossachs accessible?
Die Barrierefreiheit hängt von Straße, Gebäude und Veranstaltungsort ab. Prüfen Sie vor der Reise die Zugangsinformationen der jeweiligen Attraktion oder des Betreibers.
While you are here
Things to see in Callander and the Trossachs
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre
Forestry and Land Scotland centre in Queen Elizabeth Forest Park; a gentle trail passes the Lumberjills monument to a waterfall.
Inchmahome Priory
Augustinian priory founded about 1238 on an island in the Lake of Menteith, reached by boat.
Steamship Sir Walter Scott, Loch Katrine
Steamship built in 1899 that has cruised Loch Katrine since 1900; sailings leave Trossachs Pier all year.
Stirling and the Trossachs
More areas to explore
Fotonachweise
- Hamilton Toy Museum: Drkirstyross, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre: Alan O'Dowd, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Inchmahome Priory: Billy McCrorie, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Steamship Sir Walter Scott, Loch Katrine: Richard Sutcliffe, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Stirling and Bannockburn: Finlay McWalter, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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