1. Visorando
  2. United Kingdom
  3. Scotland
  4. Stirling

The Bracklinn Falls in Callander

This walk is very easy and can be enjoyed with family.

Technical sheet
No. 4098761
A Stirling walk posted on 23/05/16 by LB_Neil. Update : 07/07/16
Calculated time Calculated time: 1h55[?]
Distance Distance : 3.31mi
Vertical gain Vertical gain : 449ft
Vertical drop Vertical drop : 427ft
Highest point Highest point : 873ft
Lowest point Lowest point : 479ft
Easy Difficulty : Easy
Back to starting point Back to starting point : Yes
Walking Walking
Area Area : Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Location Location : Stirling
Starting point Starting point : N 56.247653° / W 4.201247°
Download : -
Scottish landscape Waterfall seen from the 2nd bridge The bridge Bracklinn Falls

Description

Drive from Callander town centre, take Brackling Road to the car park at the start of the walk. You can walk this section (about 1.5 km).

(S/F) The hike actually starts from the car park. Follow the path due east below the car park. After a kilometre you will reach the waterfalls (the Bracklinn Falls). Enjoy the beautiful views of the waters and the landscape.

(1) Use the bridge to move through the waterfalls. Continue on the other side on a narrow, easy-to-spot trail (heading north-north-east).

(2) Reach a wider road, continue on the left.

(3) At the intersection take the left path that descends to the river.

(4) Pass the bridge. Head up onto the hillside opposite.

(5) Reach a small road and take it to the left. Follow this road back to the car park (S/F).

Waypoints :
D/A : mi 0 - alt. 538ft
1 : mi 0.61 - alt. 482ft - Bracklinn Falls, cross the bridge
2 : mi 0.98 - alt. 689ft - Intersection, turn left
3 : mi 1.55 - alt. 873ft - Intersection, turn left
4 : mi 1.89 - alt. 666ft - Bridge
5 : mi 2.02 - alt. 728ft - Take the small road on the left
D/A : mi 3.31 - alt. 538ft

Useful Information

Visorando and this author cannot be held responsible in the case of accidents or problems occuring on this walk.

Other walks in the area

Walking Lower woods - Callander
National Park
distance 1.68mi Vertical gain +203ft Vertical drop -217ft Durée 0h55 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Stirling

Enjoy a walk along an undulating path through this atmospheric mixed woodland to a viewpoint over the Mentieth hills.

Walking The Glacier Trail
National Park
distance 3.02mi Vertical gain +59ft Vertical drop -59ft Durée 1h25 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Stirling

Explore some of this area’s geology on the low-level glacier trail. It starts near the Roman Camp Hotel at the east end of Main Street and follows a short stretch of the River Teith.

Walking Callander Meadows
National Park
distance 1.13mi Vertical gain +16ft Vertical drop -16ft Durée 0h30 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Stirling

This is a very pleasant level riverside route with lots of wildlife and wild flowers by the banks of the River Teith.

Walking The Three Bridges of Callander
National Park
distance 4.57mi Vertical gain +325ft Vertical drop -335ft Durée 2h25 Easy Easy
Starting point Starting point in Stirling

Enjoy a moderate stroll through woodland and open fields taking in surrounding peaks and the chance of spotting distinctive wildlife.

Walking Ben Ledi
Walker
Ben Ledi
distance 5.85mi Vertical gain +2379ft Vertical drop -2372ft Durée 4h45 Moderate Moderate
Starting point Starting point in Stirling

A lovely Scottish summit in the Trossachs. Great for lovers of romantic landscapes and moderately sporty excursions.

For more walks, use our search engine.

The GPS track and description are the property of the author.