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Walk. Callander Crags. Bracklinn Falls. Scotland

**Directions To Get Here**

From the south

At Stirling leave the A80 Motorway at junction 10 ( signed Crianlarich and Trossachs ) and follow

the A84 past Doune to get your first view of Ben Ledi on the approach to Callander

From the north west

Follow the A85 or A82/85 via Tyndrum and Crianlarich to Lochearnhead,

then continue south on th A84 to Callander

** Park in the Station Road Car Park

at the rear of the  Dreadnought Hotel **
 

**THE WALK**

This Walk
5 miles, allow 2 -3 hours

Conditions
good paths and tracks, with short sections on minor roads
a steep climb to the summit of Crags, steps near the
Bracklinn Falls can be slippery when wet

Refreshments
full range in Callander

Toilets
at Station Car Park
 

Start with your back to the car park entrance and toilets, turn left through an overflow car parking area
bear right  up a grassy bank, onto a housing estate road, turn left and just past a tennis court turn right

onto a lane with a sign saying "To The Crags" and "Wood Walks"  follow lane which turns into a rough track
to a sign and information board that includes details of the Callander Crags and Woodland

turn right on a path that ascends through woodland, below the crags, there are Red Squirrels in this area
follow this path for half mile bending right and cross a footbridge

at a crossing of paths turn left uphill and continue until path meets a forest track, turn right
follow track through woodland below the Crags, descend on track to emerge on a tarmac road

turn left on road, climb to reach the Bracklinn Falls car park, detour turn right on level path
towards Bracklinn Falls, passing an information board giving details of the Trossachs area and Falls

at the end of the path go down some steps to an Iron Bridge over the Bracklinn Falls
popular with sightseers since Victorian times, the bridge is high above the Keltie Water

continue ahead and follow the road as it climbs steeply, opening out into Meadows
with the Crags away to the left, just off the road to left a path leads to a semi circular stone wall

with a plaque in the centre, this marks the Red Well a mineral spring that produces water
coloured iron red, after about half mile where the road bends right and enters woods

you reach a worn green sign points left to Crags, turn left and follow narrow climbing path through
woodland onto open moor, continue to the Summit Cairn, the highest point at 1115ft

retrace your footsteps to the Bracklinn Falls Car park continue half mile on road passing a golf course
until you reach the rear of Arden House, the TV set of Dr Findlays Casebook

take the footpath running downhill to the left of a garden wall to Ancaster Road, turn right
and follow the road back to the Station Car park

**Disabled & Less Adgile Ramblers**

This walk has steep sections and may not be suitable for everyone

however there are many walks in this area, information available

at the Callander Tourist Information

Rob Roy Centre

Ancaster Square, Callander, FK17 8ED

(01877) 330342