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	Callander - LoveToKnow 1911
		Situated on the north bank of the Teith, here crossed by a three-arched bridge, and sheltered by a ridge of wooded hills, it is in growing repute as a health resort.
		Two miles north-west of Callander is the Pass of Leny, "the gate of the Highlands," and farther in the same direction is Loch Lubnaig, on the shores of which stand the ruins of St Bride's chapel.
		Callander owes much of its prosperity to the fact that it is the centre from which the Trossachs is usually visited, the route being that described in Scott's Lady of the Lake.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Callander (164 words)

	Tour Callander, The Gateway To The Scottish Highlands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The tradition is that Callander owes its rise from a small village in part to the settlement here of discharged soldiers from the Seven Years War, in s 763; and thereafter to the publicity given the area by Sir Walter Scott in The Lady of the Lake, Waverley, Rob Roy and so on.
		Callander, of course, is the notable centre for touring the Trossachs and other areas of the Southern Highlands.
		To the east of Callander, towards the Braes of Doune area, near the farm of Dalvey, is the ruined former fortalice of Auchleshie, a stronghold of the Buchanans.
	www.scotland247.co.uk /callander2.htm (1169 words)

	Callander
		CALLANDER, a surname derived from the lands of Callendar in Stirlingshire, (supposed to be a corruption of choille-tor, wood-hill), which were bestowed by Alexander the Second in 1246, on one Malcolm the son of Duncan, who had received, in 1217, from Malduin earl of Lennox, the lands of Glasswell, Kilsyth, andc., in the same county.
		Callander had a taste for music, and was an excellent performer on the violin, and that in his latter years he became very retired in his habits, and saw little company, his mind being deeply affected by a religious melancholy, which entirely unfitted him for society.
		Callander, the smith, is traditionally said to have made the greater part of his money by a mistake of some English government officials, who paid him a large sum in pounds sterling, instead of pounds Scots.
	www.electricscotland.com /HISTORY/nation/callander.htm (2070 words)

	Callander Associates - Firm - Awards
		Callander Associates staff takes considerable pride in their ability to coordinate and achieve these goals during the course of a project and maintains a lasting commitment to these personal efforts as demonstrated in the following awards and recognition.
		Calaveras Park was master planned by Callander Associates to accommodate the varied interests of both The City of Hollister and the Hollister School District who undertook the project in a joint agreement.
		Callander Associates provided the Highlands Recreation District with design, bidding, and construction review assistance in development and implementation to expand recreational facilities within the constraints of extremely limited space and operating budget.
	www.callanderassociates.com /firm/awards/firm_awards.htm (1361 words)

	Callander Scotland - a short History of Callander
		Millions of years ago the area around Callander was covered by a thick deposit of sand and pebbles which became the famous 'pudding stone' which forms the local stone used to build the older houses in the town.
		In the area around Callander, there were many clans, the most prominent of these being the Clan Buchanan, whose ancient burial ground lies beside the confluence of the two rivers northwest of the town, and whose cheiftain occupied Leny House between Callander and Kilmahog.
		Callander was always considered to be part of Perthshire, and was administered by Perth and Kinross County Council.
	callander.fortunecity.com /callander-history.htm (724 words)

	Callander B&B in Trossachs in Scotland Bed and Breakfast
		Callander BandB in the Trossachs BandB in Scotland Scotland bed and breakfast Loch Lomond accommodations accomodation in the trossachs.
		Callander here in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park offers an excellent range of activities to keep you occupied and entertained during your stay.
		Callander is a wonderful base from which to explore the Loch Lomond and Trossachs national park.
	www.westerton.co.uk (513 words)

	Callander Trossachs Scotland - Callander Town and Area Guide
		Callander is the gateway to the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, in the midst of wonderful scenery of mountains and lochs.
		Callander is situated on the A84 road from Stirling to Oban approximately 14 miles from Stirling.
		Callander is a very popular, but peaceful holiday destination, and has been a popular holiday spot since the opening of the old Oban railway line in the time of Queen Victoria.
	callander.fortunecity.com (347 words)

	Callander - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Callander is a burgh in the region of Stirling, Scotland, on the River Teith.
		Callander achieved prominence during the 1960s as the setting ("Tannochbrae") for the TV series Dr Finlay's Casebook.
		In G.I. Joe, a military-themed line of toys from Hasbro one of the key characters Destro, is said to come from Callander, and his family have lived there since at least the 15th Century.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Callander (303 words)

	Callander Area Main Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		Callander is home to the Rob Roy and Trossachs Visitor Centre situated in the town square.
		East of Aberfoyle and south of Callander is the village of Thornhill.
		The Trossachs are often painted as a "Scotland in miniature", an area of lower mountains and lakes extending west and south from Callander to Aberfoyle, and interestingly reminiscent of the English Lake District.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /areacall/index.html (410 words)

	Callander Information
		Callander is a small highland town well known as a tourist resort.
		Callander is about 15 miles north west of Stirling on the very edge of the highlands at the southern end of the Pass of Leny.
		Callander itself is an attractive town situated where the confluence of two rivers forms the river Teith and in an area of outstanding natural beauty known as The Trossachs on the edge of the Scottish highlands.
	www.freenetpages.co.uk /hp/alireid/sparecallander.htm (1772 words)

	About Callander and holiday homes in the Trossachs
		The eastern 'Gateway to the Trossachs', Callander is is now in Scotland's first National Park, established in 2002 with a wiew to preserving and improving the amenity of the area..
		Callander is a small town with a population of around 2000 which means there is a good selection of retail outlets, some of which are:
		Callander also has its own leisure centre with swimming pool, tennis, gymnasium, squash, climbing wall, etc. The centre is on the south side of the river Teith about 10 -15 minutes walk from Ashwood house.
	www.ashwoodhouse.net /Callander.htm (2876 words)

	Tourist Guide to Callander, Scotland
		Organised by The Callander and District Round Table this event features many athletes from around the world who compete in feats of strength including hammer throwing and caber tossing, and lifting, carrying and pulling of large weights.
		As a centre for walking at all levels of ability Callander is unsurpassed, offering many easy woodland, forest and loch side walks as well as a range of peaks within easy reach including a number of Munros.
		Callander and The Trossachs are a perfect location for outdoor activities including walking, biking, canoeing, horse riding, sailing, golf and fishing.
	www.lenymede.demon.co.uk /callander.html (1151 words)

	Walking in Scotland - Callander (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Callander is the perfect location for exploring the Trossachs.
		Callander itself has some delightful walks, including Ben A'an, Callander Crags and Bracklinn Falls, while it offers easy access to Loch Katrine, the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, Lochearnhead, Strathyre and Balquhidder.
		Callander Crags, 890 ft, 4 miles: A steep and strenuous walk up to the crags high above Callander.
	www.b-mercer.demon.co.uk /crags.htm (429 words)

	Callander Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
		Today this episode in Callander's history is marked primarily though the name of the Roman Camp Hotel, near the eastern end of the town.
		This was the road built through the area by Caulfeild in 1743 as part of the network intended to allow pacification of the Highlands in the aftermath of the 1715 Jacobite uprising.
		By 1790 visitors to Callander were proving important enough to the economy for the local minister, James Robertson, to produce one of Scotland's first tourist guides: A Pamphlet Descriptive of the Neighbourhood of Callander.
	www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /callander/callander (520 words)

	::: Callander Classic :::
		The Callander Classic Weekend is open to invited clubs and individual classic and sports car owners and bikes who should complete the entry form and return to the address shown by Monday August 6th.
		If you have not attended the Callander Classic Weekend and wish your club to be considered for inclusion on our list of invited clubs please contact us in writing.
		Callander possesses ample hotel and bed and breakfast establishments to suit all pockets and has all the facilities associated with a popular tourist area.
	www.callanderclassic.com /body_CCW.htm (1794 words)

	Callander Trossachs Information Callander Town Guide
		Ancaster Square in Callander is THE place to be on Saturday 25th November, when we celebrate the official switch-on of our Christmas lights with music, mince pies, and a grand Fancy Dress parade for all the children, with prizes for the best costumes.
		You'll find Callander in Scotland on the UK map about 15 miles north west of Stirling on the edge of the highlands of Scotland at the southern end of the Pass of Leny.
		Callander in Perthshire is itself an attractive town situated at the confluence of two rivers and in an area of outstanding natural beauty known as The Trossachs on the edge of the Scottish highlands.
	www.incallander.co.uk /callander_scotland.htm (1230 words)

	House For Sale Property in Callander Trossachs Scotland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Callander Is renowned for its lovely setting amidst the Trossachs and provides good local shopping and excellent schooling facilities as well as being on the doorstep of some glorious countryside, which provides all forms of amenities for outdoor enthusiasts.
		Callander is well located for access to Central Scotland, Stirling being 14 miles away and Glasgow about 37 miles.
		Travel from Stirling on the A84 to the town of Callander, travel along the main street to the Glasgow (A81) turning on the left.
	www.callanderonline.co.uk (353 words)

	Lenymede Bed and Breakfast (B&B) Tourist Guide to Callander, Scotland
		Lenymede Bed and Breakfast is located on the western edge of Callander, a small Scottish rural town known as the Gateway to The Trossachs and to Rob Roy country.
		Lenymede Bed and Breakfast is located on the western edge of Callander, a small Scottish rural town which is a gateway to The Trossachs and Rob Roy country.
		Callander has a its own Traffic Warden so be sutre to park in legal parking zones.
	members.tripod.com /callander/callander.html (1078 words)

	Callander : Active Pursuits \| Frommers.com
		Callander is ideal for exploring the Trossachs, which lie to the immediate west of town.
		The Trossachs Trail extends west from Callander to Loch Lomond, and the area stretches south to Aberfoyle, with the Crianlarich Hills and Balquhidder forming its northern boundary.
		Our suggestion is to drive 11km (6 3/4 miles) from Callander to the village of Brig o'Turk, which lies between lochs Achray and Venachar, at the foot of Glen Finglas.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/callander/2062010020.html (277 words)

	Welcome to Friends of Callander Moraine
		A huge thank you to everyone who has participated in our campaign; thank you to the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority for working so hard on this case; and thank you to the developer and landowner for reprieving this monument to the last ice age.
		To raise public awareness about the Callander Moraine - a landform of international scientific importance in the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park - created during the Loch Lomond Stadial, Scotland's most recent glacial period that occurred between 13,000 and 11,000 years ago.
		To alert people to the fact that Callander Moraine is currently under threat from a planning application by an aggregates company that intends to destroy a large section of it through gravel quarrying.
	www.friendsofcallandermoraine.org.uk (208 words)

	Scottish Self Catering in Callander - Gateway to Trossachs Callander
		Callander is a small Scottish Town, almost in the centre of Scotland and on the very edge of the highlands.
		Queen Victoria was a regular visitor to a large house near Loch Venachar and famously presented a gold sovereign to 'Muckle Kate', the landlady of a pub in Brig o' Turk.
		Muckle Kate is Buried in Callander's old burial ground near the meadows.
	www.btinternet.com /~nieto/Callander.htm (477 words)

	Highland House Hotel
		Callander being the gateway to the highlands is one hour's easy drive from both
		Callander makes the best base for exploring Loch Katrine and Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.
		Hill walking is excellent and there are many way marked walks in the New National Park and the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park which stretches from the hills around Callander to the shores of Loch Lomond.
	www.highlandhouseincallander.co.uk (685 words)

	Hotels in Callander Scotland accommodation - Callander hotels accommodation in Scotland UK
		The Callander hotels listed below are either in the town or we have given a rough guide as to how far they are from Callander.
		Callander lies 14 miles north west of Stirling on the A84, and forms a main gateway to the Highlands, where the fertile plains come to an end and the mountains begin.
		Dalgair House Hotel in Callander is a small and comfortable family run hotel.
	www.kayukay.co.uk /callanderhotels.html (355 words)

	Jock Callander - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The younger brother of Drew, Jock Callander replaced a small NHL career with an historic one in the IHL.
		Callander started slowly in junior with Regina, but in his last two seasons he produced staggering totals of 146 goals and 343 points, leading the league in 1981-82.
		Callander in a Penguins jersey during the 1992 playoffs.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jock_Callander (403 words)

	Sport, walks and leisure
		The Trossachs area comprising of the towns of Aberfoyle, Callander, Strathyre, Doune and Killin are all known for their walks and sporting activities in the area.
		Callander Walks and Fort Trail Guide details seven walks in and around Callander, taking you to Iron Age and Roman Forts, Scotland’s longest Neolithic Cairn, waterfalls and spectacular scenery while telling you much of the local history.
		Up behind Callander is a high wooded ridge, known as the Crags, made of Old Red Sandstone.
	www.explore-callander.com /sport-leisure.htm (719 words)

	Callander and Oban Railway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		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 Brander Pass at Loch Awe.
		Callander had been reached in 1858 by the Dunblane, Doune and Callander Railway (soon to be absorbed into Scottish Central Railways and then Caledonian Railway).
		It was formally closed with the eastern section of the Callander and Oban Railway on 5 November 1965.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Callander_and_Oban_Railway (587 words)

	Amazon.com: Callander Square: Books: Anne Perry (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Suddenly there she was, rattling the closets of the very rich, listening to backstair gossip, and unearthing truths that could push even the most proper aristocrat to murder....
		The autumn air hung mild and faintly misty, and the grass in Callander Square was dappled yellow with fallen leaves in the late afternoon sun.
		Callander Square is a powerful commentary on that double standard, as the story strips away the cloaks of respectability among neighbors in an upper class neighborhood.
	www.amazon.com /Callander-Square-Anne-Perry/dp/0449209997 (2438 words)

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