Callander Local
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The Meadows car parks at the west end of Callander Main Street give access to a walkway beside the River Teith. The footpath starts at the foot of the old preaching mound of 'Tom na Chessaig' and beside the ancient graveyard then follows the river Teith upstream to the point where the Garbh Uisge and Eas Gobhain meet to become the River Teith. Follow the path to the old Oban railway line which is now a cycleway / footpath leading past the remains of a Roman marching camp to the Pass of Leny. Turn right at the road crossing then right again after the Lade Inn to follow the road back to Callander.
Rob Roy and The Trossachs were featured in the 19th century in the novel 'Rob Roy' by Sir Walter Scott who was a visitor to the Trossachs and who lodged in a castle between Callander and Doune. The
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Situated
in Ancaster Square, Callander, in a former church seen here before its
convertion, the Rob Roy Tourist Information Centre provides tourist information
for The Trossachs ( and the rest of Scotland ). 
Reputed
to translate as 'the Bent Loch' Loch Lubnaig is about 3 miles in
length.
From
Callander, walk, cycle or drive to the car park on the Invertrossachs
road to enjoy some great scenery and a little haven of quiet just a mile
from town. To the North can be seen Scotland's first highland Ben - Ben
Ledi. Interesting rock samples can be found when water levels are
low. On the northern side lies the road from Callander to the Trossachs
and Loch Katrine via Brig o' Turk. Several Loch-side parking / picnic
spots offer superb views.
This
magnificent waterfall in a gorge is spectacular after heavy rain and was visited by Queen Victoria. The bridge was washed away recently, but once restored, walkers may take advantage of
a footpath on the far side of the falls by turning
LEFT and finding the pathway following the river upstream. The path winds
uphill onto a forest road (always take the left fork where the track splits)
then downhill again to the 'Scouts Pool' and a second waterfall before
joining the public road where a left turn returns the walker to the car
park. Total walk about 3 miles.
A
spectacular split waterfall in the narrow gorge named the 'Pass of Leny'
about 4 mile north of Callander on the A84. The Pass of Leny was always
an important route into the highlands and was considered by the Romans
to be important enough to justify a permanent fort at the southern end
of the pass at Bochastle.
Situated
in the grounds of Balquhidder Church, Rob Roy's Grave lies in a beautiful
spot at the foot of Kirkton Glen and is only a short distance from Callander.
As well as Rob Roy's grave, beside which lie the graves of his wife, son
and brother, there are other interesting tombstones here as well as the
ruins of the old church. An interesting information board giving information
about the graveyard is fixed to the wall of the old church. 
A
magnificent 14th century courtyard castle, once the ancestral home of
the Earls of Moray. It is steeped in history and was occupied by Bonnie
Prince Charlies Jacobite forces in 1745. It is now run by Historic Scotland.
As
the River Dochart flows towards Loch Tay in Scotlands "Breadalbane"
(g. High Alban) it tumbles over rocks at the Falls of Dochart at the old
bridge at Killin. This is one of Scotland’s most famous natural landmarks.
Opposite the falls is the Breadalbane Folklore Centre, where you can discover
the fascinating tales and legends of Breadalbane, from the ancient prophesies
of the Lady of Lawers and the mystical St Fillan, to the magical deeds
of the mythical giant Fingal. Below the falls and accessed via a gate
in the middle span of the bridge is Inchbuidh (Yellow Island), the burial
island of the Clan McNab with its ancient burial enclosure and relics.
See the photos in the 
To
be accurate the Trossachs are a small area between Ben A'an and
Ben Venue, and Lochs Katrine and Achray. More recently, the term
has been used to define the whole of the area from Callander to Lochs
Katrine and Lomond. Whatever the definition, this beautiful area is something
the visitor must not miss.