Callander
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Callander is a burgh
in the region of Stirling, Scotland
, situated on the River Teith
. The town is located in the former county
of Perthshire
and is a popular tourist stop to and from the Highlands.
The town serves as the eastern gateway to the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
, the first National Park in Scotland. Due to its location it is often referred to as the "Gateway to the Highlands". The former St. Kessog
's Church is now the Rob Roy Centre, offering tourist information for the area.
Dominating the town to the north are the Callander Crags, a visible part of the Highland Boundary Fault
, rising to 343 m at the cairn. Local walks include Bracklinn Falls, The Meadows, Callander Crags and the Wood Walks. The town sits on the Trossachs
Bird of Prey
Trail.
Callander railway station
opened on 1 June 1870 and closed on 5 November 1965. The former Callander and Oban Railway
line is now part of the National Cycle Network
(route 7) and the Rob Roy Way
.
Callander achieved prominence during the 1960s as the setting "Tannochbrae
" in the TV series Dr Finlay's Casebook.
McLaren High School
educates pupils aged 12 to 18 from a catchment area extending to Tyndrum
and Inversnaid.
Burgh
A burgh was an autonomous corporate entity in Scotland and Northern England, usually a town. This type of administrative division existed from the 12th century, when King David I created the first royal burghs. Burgh status was broadly analogous to borough status, found in the rest of the United...
in the region of Stirling, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, situated on the River Teith
River Teith
The River Teith in Scotland flows from the north-west into the River Forth near Drip north-west of Stirling.- Etymology :The name comes from the Scottish Gaelic Uisge Theavich, which translates into English as the "pleasant river".- Course :...
. The town is located in the former county
County
A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain modern nations. Historically in mainland Europe, the original French term, comté, and its equivalents in other languages denoted a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count A county is a jurisdiction of local government in certain...
of Perthshire
Perthshire
Perthshire, officially the County of Perth , is a registration county in central Scotland. It extends from Strathmore in the east, to the Pass of Drumochter in the north, Rannoch Moor and Ben Lui in the west, and Aberfoyle in the south...
and is a popular tourist stop to and from the Highlands.
The town serves as the eastern gateway to the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park is a national park in Scotland centred on Loch Lomond, and includes several ranges of hills, the Trossachs being the most famous...
, the first National Park in Scotland. Due to its location it is often referred to as the "Gateway to the Highlands". The former St. Kessog
Kessog
Saint Kessog was an Irish missionary of the mid-sixth century active in the Lennox area and southern Perthshire. Kessog was Scotland's patron saint before Saint Andrew, and his name was used as a battle cry by the Scots. Son of the king of Cashel in Ireland, Kessog is said to have worked miracles,...
's Church is now the Rob Roy Centre, offering tourist information for the area.
Dominating the town to the north are the Callander Crags, a visible part of the Highland Boundary Fault
Highland Boundary Fault
The Highland Boundary Fault is a geological fault that traverses Scotland from Arran and Helensburgh on the west coast to Stonehaven in the east...
, rising to 343 m at the cairn. Local walks include Bracklinn Falls, The Meadows, Callander Crags and the Wood Walks. The town sits on the Trossachs
Trossachs
The Trossachs itself is a small woodland glen in the Stirling council area of Scotland. It lies between Ben A'an to the north and Ben Venue to the south, with Loch Katrine to the west and Loch Achray to the east. However, the name is used generally to refer to the wider area of wooded glens and...
Bird of Prey
Bird of prey
Birds of prey are birds that hunt for food primarily on the wing, using their keen senses, especially vision. They are defined as birds that primarily hunt vertebrates, including other birds. Their talons and beaks tend to be relatively large, powerful and adapted for tearing and/or piercing flesh....
Trail.
Callander railway station
Callander railway station
Callander was a railway station located in Callander, Stirling .- History :This station opened on 1 June 1870 along with the first section of the Callander and Oban Railway, between Callander and Glenoglehead...
opened on 1 June 1870 and closed on 5 November 1965. The former Callander and Oban Railway
Callander and Oban Railway
The Callander and Oban Railway company was formed in 1864 with the objective of linking Callander, Scotland to the west coast port of Oban over challenging terrain, particularly at Glen Ogle and the Pass of Brander at Loch Awe. Callander had been reached in 1858 by the Dunblane, Doune and Callander...
line is now part of the National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network
The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes in the United Kingdom.The National Cycle Network was created by the charity Sustrans , and aided by a £42.5 million National Lottery grant. In 2005 it was used for over 230 million trips.Many routes hope to minimise contact with motor...
(route 7) and the Rob Roy Way
Rob Roy Way
The Rob Roy Way is a Scottish long distance footpath that runs from Drymen to Pitlochry. The path was created in 2002 and runs for . The route crosses the Highland Boundary Fault, a geological fault where the Highlands meet the Lowlands...
.
Callander achieved prominence during the 1960s as the setting "Tannochbrae
Tannochbrae
Tannochbrae is a fictional town in Scotland which serves as the setting for A. J. Cronin's Dr. Finlay stories, as well as for the television and radio series based on these short stories....
" in the TV series Dr Finlay's Casebook.
McLaren High School
McLaren High School
McLaren High School is a state comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school in central Scotland. It was founded in 1892 by Donald McLaren and is situated in the town of Callander. The school has a catchment area of about and contains approximately 700 pupils...
educates pupils aged 12 to 18 from a catchment area extending to Tyndrum
Tyndrum
Tyndrum is a small village in Scotland. Its Gaelic name translates as "the house on the ridge". It lies in Strathfillan, at the southern edge of Rannoch Moor.The village is notable mainly for being at an important crossroads of transport routes...
and Inversnaid.
Annual festivals
- Callander World Highland Games (30 - 31 July 2011)
- Trossachs Beer Festival (26 August - 4 September 2011)
- Callander Jazz & Blues Festival (30 September - 2 October 2011)
Trivia
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, is said to come from Callander, and his family have lived there since at least the 15th century. - The second to last person to be tried and imprisoned for the crime of Witchcraft in the UK was Helen DuncanHelen DuncanHelen Duncan was a Scottish medium best known as the last person to be imprisoned under the British Witchcraft Act of 1735.-Early life:...
, from Callander, during World War TwoWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. - Track from the dismantled Callander and Oban RailwayCallander and Oban RailwayThe Callander and Oban Railway company was formed in 1864 with the objective of linking Callander, Scotland to the west coast port of Oban over challenging terrain, particularly at Glen Ogle and the Pass of Brander at Loch Awe. Callander had been reached in 1858 by the Dunblane, Doune and Callander...
was used in the construction of the transit system for the 1968 Summer Olympics1968 Summer OlympicsThe 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Mexico City, Mexico in October 1968. The 1968 Games were the first Olympic Games hosted by a developing country, and the first Games hosted by a Spanish-speaking country...
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