Moderate/Easy: Callander Crags & Bracklinn falls circuit
Details
An easier moderate walk, with great views from the crags and the stunning bracklinn falls. The third year in a row for this highly prestigious event..
Dog friendly.
Meet on Ancaster road, Callander across from Knowe Guest House (Beside - Callander Bowling club) https://maps.app.goo.gl/wrwuSh2mHue4e31X7 If the parking is busy (unlikely) there's a public car park (and toilets) near the Dreadnought hotel.
From Ancaster road we take a good path up to the large victorian cairn (Photo). Planning to take the path (NE) off and lunch beside the scenic falls. A stroll back to the cars and then walk down to the village main street and coffee in Callander.
Atrium cafe is dog friendly. For queries on the day 07798 897079 Roy or 07901 987769 Ken.
TERRAIN
Quite steep for a short while to Callander crags, boggy on way down good paths throughout otherwise.
WALK STATS
Distance: 10km
Ascent: 400m
Time: 3.5 hours
SUITABILITY/PARTICIPATION STATEMENT
You are responsible for deciding if this event is suitable for you, coming adequately prepared and looking after yourself on the walk. If there's any questions about suitability, please contact the organisers.
The Scottish Hillwalkers and Activities Group recognises that hill walking, scrambling and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.
PACE
You must have the fitness and stamina to complete the walk without difficulty. We will walk as a group at a **moderate pace**
CLOTHING & EQUIPMENT
You must ensure that you come adequately prepared for this walk, with full waterproofs, warm clothes, gloves and hat and food and water.
WEATHER FORECAST
Please make sure you check the weather forecast before you come:
Please remember to check the website the night before the walk - if the weather forecast is very bad we may change or cancel the walk, or move it to a different day.
LIFTS/MEETUP TIME
We will be at Ancaster road for 9.45 to start walking at 10.00am.
If you need a lift please use the comments box below to ask for one. If receiving a lift plse share contact details.
Please arrive ready to walk and we will only wait for 5 minutes before leaving.
RSVPs
• Yes: You intend to come and will turn up.
If you can't make it, change your RSVP to NO to allow someone else to take your place.
GROUP ETHOS
Please remember the organiser is not the leader of the walk - we lead ourselves and make decisions and walk AS A GROUP. If you don't like the sound of that, perhaps this walk is not for you :-)
Be considerate:
Follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code for COVID-19 https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/access-outdoors-during-current-coronavirus-outbreak-guidance-public-and-land-managers be aware of farm animals, wildlife and nesting birds, keep all your litter and #TakitHame.
If you are unwell or have a cold/flu, please don't come on the walk. The hills will always be there and we will see you the next time.