Van life guide: Scotland
Van Life in Callander: Best Spots, Meetups & Where to Park
Find fellow van lifers, plan campouts and convoys, or meet someone who gets the lifestyle in Callander. Callander is a Trossachs gateway town, with the Falls of Leny, Ben Ledi and the Rob Roy Way.
The van life scene in Callander
The River Teith runs through the town, with Ben Ledi rising to the north west. Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park surrounds the town.
When you are staying in Callander, it is simple to make friends when you share a campfire with people who get the lifestyle. Stirling is a short drive south east.
Meeting people in Callander
Pick a coffee somewhere public and busy, let a friend know where you are going, and keep your exact pitch to yourself until you trust someone. With VanDates you choose what you are open to, whether that is friendship, convoys or romance, and you only ever show an approximate area.
Callander at a glance
- Where: Stirling, Scotland
- Best time to go: May to September
- Local flavour: Scottish tablet, fish suppers and local craft beer
- Approximate location only: never your exact pitch
Best spots in Callander
Must-see stops in Callander include the Falls of Leny, Ben Ledi, Callander Crags, the Rob Roy Way, Loch Venachar and Loch Katrine.
Ideas to try: a walk to the Falls of Leny, a climb up Callander Crags, a steamship on Loch Katrine, a cycle on the Rob Roy Way.
Parking up and staying legal in Callander
Callander’s town car parks fill in summer, and camping in parts of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park is subject to seasonal byelaws, so check before you pitch.
In Scotland, access rights cover lightweight tent camping in small numbers for two or three nights, but they do not include motor vehicles, so staying overnight in a campervan or motorhome is different. Landowners and councils can restrict where you park, and some areas, such as parts of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, have camping byelaws. Use campsites, motorhome stopovers or pubs that welcome vans, and follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
Read the Scottish Outdoor Access Code guide to camping. Always leave places as you found them, be considerate to residents, and see our Community Guidelines and Safety Tips.
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