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Water cascading over red rock ledges into the wooded gorge at Bracklinn Falls
Photo: Uomovariabile, CC BY-SA 4.0

Bracklinn Falls, Callander

Waterfall circuit on the edge of Callander

Verdict

Go for a waterfall and a gorge on Callander's doorstep, on a mid-level path with a footbridge above the falls.

Skip if the river is in spate, or you cannot keep children away from the edge near the falls.

Map of the Bracklinn Falls circuit: from the car park north of Callander along the path to Bracklinn Bridge, then the forest road to a second bridge and the minor road back Map of the Bracklinn Falls circuit: from the car park north of Callander along the path to Bracklinn Bridge, then the forest road to a second bridge and the minor road back. Marked places: Bracklinn Falls car park, Bracklinn Bridge, Second bridge.
  • Bracklinn Falls car park. The start, on Bracklinn Road just north of Callander town centre. We found no charge: read the signs.
  • Bracklinn Bridge. A 20 m footbridge with an A-shaped roof, installed in 2010, above the falls and gorge.
  • Second bridge. A second bridge over the Keltie Water. The Scout Pool is about 200 m below it.
Circuit distance
5.3 km
Time for the circuit
2–2.5 h
Grade
Moderate
Short walk to the falls and back
½ mile

Today: 11°C and showers, sunset 18:20. Fine weekends are the busiest. Go early or on a weekday.

Last checked 13 Oct 2026 Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Open in maps

Bracklinn Falls in photos

The Keltie Water rushing over rocks between trees below Bracklinn Falls
The Keltie Water rushing between the trees.Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
The red footbridge at Bracklinn Falls seen across the wooded gorge
The footbridge seen across the gorge.Gordon Brown, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Looking up at the timber underside of the Bracklinn Falls bridge among bare trees
Looking up at the underside of the bridge.Rod Collier, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Is it for me?

Bracklinn Falls, Callander, is a circuit of 5.3 km (3.5 miles) that takes 2 to 2.5 hours, graded moderate by the National Park, on a well-compacted path with some loose material. It starts at the car park just north of Callander town centre, crosses a 20 m footbridge above the falls, then returns by a forest road and a minor road. If you only want the falls, they are about half a mile from the car park, there and back by the same path. Check the weather and daylight by month before you set out.

Beginners
Yes: the National Park grades it moderate, on a well-compacted path with some loose material. Allow 2 to 2.5 hours for the circuit.
Children
Take care: the National Park warns of steep drops and deep water near the falls, so keep children close. The short walk to the bridge is the easier option for small legs.
Dogs
We found no dog rules on the pages we read. Keep dogs close near the gorge edge and follow any signs.
Buggies
Not suited to buggies: the circuit has a steeper climb to the forest road, and the surface has loose material. We have no data on the short walk.
Terrain
A well-compacted path with some loose material, waymarked, with a steeper section after the bridge and a forest road.
Phone signal
Mobile signal may be unavailable on the route, so download your map first.

Map of the circuit

Map of the Bracklinn Falls circuit: from the car park north of Callander along the path to Bracklinn Bridge, then the forest road to a second bridge and the minor road back Map of the Bracklinn Falls circuit: from the car park north of Callander along the path to Bracklinn Bridge, then the forest road to a second bridge and the minor road back. Marked places: Bracklinn Falls car park, Bracklinn Bridge, Second bridge.
  • Bracklinn Falls car park. The start, on Bracklinn Road just north of Callander town centre. We found no charge: read the signs.
  • Bracklinn Bridge. A 20 m footbridge with an A-shaped roof, installed in 2010, above the falls and gorge.
  • Second bridge. A second bridge over the Keltie Water. The Scout Pool is about 200 m below it.

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The route, step by step

  1. The car park

    Start · Bracklinn Road

    Start at Bracklinn Falls car park, just north of Callander town centre, and follow the waymarked route.

  2. Downhill to the gorge

    Gradual descent

    The path slopes gradually downhill, and you can hear the falls through the trees. Near the Keltie Water, take the hairpin bend and descend slowly to the bridge.

  3. Bracklinn Bridge

    20 m bridge, 2010

    The 20 m bridge has an A-shaped roof and a view up and down the gorge. The stones in the gorge are continually on the move. Keep children close.

  4. Across and up

    Steeper section

    Across the bridge, turn left and climb the steeper section of path to the forest road.

  5. The forest road

    Views north

    Follow the forest road through the trees. Where it opens out, high above the river, you can see Ben Ledi, Stuc a' Chroin and Ben Vorlich north of the Highland Boundary Fault.

  6. Second bridge and Scout Pool

    Scout Pool

    The Scout Pool is about 200 m below a second bridge over the Keltie Water, reached by a rough path along the edge of the gorge. Cross the bridge and climb to the minor road.

  7. The minor road home

    Back to the car park

    Turn left on the minor road and walk back to the car park through the countryside above Callander.

Parking & getting there

Bracklinn Falls car park, Bracklinn Road

Where
Bracklinn Road, north of Callander town centre. Two car parks: one about a quarter of a mile up the road on the left, and the Bracklinn Falls car park further up a steep hill on the right.
Operator
Not stated on the pages we read
Price
We found no charge or postcode. Read the signs and the machine on the day.
Distance to the falls
The falls are about half a mile from the Bracklinn Falls car park, by the same path back.
Busy times
Arrive early on a fine weekend. Full details of Callander's car parks are in the Callander parking guide.

Last checked 13 Oct 2026

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Car-free

You can walk it from town: from the east end of Callander, Bracklinn Road runs up about a quarter of a mile to the first car park, and a steep hill leads on to the Bracklinn Falls car park. For the wider picture, see travel from Glasgow and Edinburgh.

When it is busy

Editorial estimate of a typical summer day, on the path and at the bridge. These are not measured counts.

How busy Bracklinn Falls, Callander gets by hour, summer pattern
Day8:009:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:00
WeekdayQuietQuietSteadySteadySteadySteadySteadySteadyQuiet
SaturdayQuietSteadyBusyBusyBusyBusyBusyBusySteady
SundayQuietSteadyBusyBusyBusyBusyBusySteadyQuiet

Q QuietS SteadyB BusyF Car park full

Tip: go early, or on a weekday, when you can have the bridge to yourself.

Call it off if

  • Heavy rain has the path wet and the gorge edges slippery: stay back from the drops.
  • You cannot keep children close: the National Park warns of steep drops and deep water near the falls.
  • It is late in the day: allow 2 to 2.5 hours for the circuit and keep daylight to spare.
  • You have no map and no signal: mobile signal may be unavailable on the route.

Make a day of it

Morning

The circuit

  1. Early Park on Bracklinn Road and set off for the bridge.
  2. +2–2.5 h Back at the car park after the 2 to 2.5 hours the circuit takes.

Midday

The crags

  1. Midday The Callander Crags walk starts from the same road: a circuit of about 4 km to a cairn at 343 m.
  2. Town Back down in town for food and a rest.

Afternoon

By the water

  1. Afternoon Drive out to Loch Venachar, or pick a hill: Ben Ledi is the big one on the other side of town.
  2. Evening For a longer route through the area, the Great Trossachs Path has its own guide.

Where to stay near Bracklinn Falls

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Questions people ask

How far is Bracklinn Falls from the car park?

About half a mile from the Bracklinn Falls car park, and the same back by the same path. The full circuit is 5.3 km.

How long does the Bracklinn Falls walk take?

Allow 2 to 2.5 hours for the 5.3 km circuit. The short walk to the falls and back is much quicker.

Is the Bracklinn Falls walk hard?

The National Park grades it moderate: a well-compacted path with some loose material, with a steeper section after the bridge.

Where do I park for Bracklinn Falls?

On Bracklinn Road, north of Callander town centre. There is a car park about a quarter of a mile up the road on the left, and the Bracklinn Falls car park further up a steep hill on the right. We found no charge, so read the signs.

Is there a bridge at Bracklinn Falls?

Yes. Bracklinn Bridge is a 20 m footbridge with an A-shaped roof, installed in 2010, with a view up and down the gorge. The circuit crosses a second bridge over the Keltie Water later.

Can I walk to Bracklinn Falls from Callander?

Yes. From the east end of Callander, Bracklinn Road runs up about a quarter of a mile to the first car park, and a steep hill leads on to the Bracklinn Falls car park.

Is Bracklinn Falls safe for children?

Take care. The National Park warns of steep drops and deep water near the falls, so keep children close.

Are dogs allowed at Bracklinn Falls?

We found no dog rules on the pages we read. Keep dogs close near the gorge and follow any signs.

Where can I stay near Bracklinn Falls?

Callander is the nearest town. Browse Callander accommodation for the options.

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