Parking
Start at Bracklinn Falls Car Park, off Bracklinn Road north of Callander. A path also links the falls with Callander town centre for a longer walk-in approach.
Overview
About Bracklinn Falls Circuit
Why go
- The falls bridge gives a high view into the rocky gorge.
- Upper woods open to views of three named Trossachs hills.
Heads up
- A steep climb starts just after the falls bridge.
- The return includes a minor road.
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation150–265 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Safety
4 active Loch Lomond & The Trossachs alerts
- CautionA82 restriction near Kings House HotelThe A82 is restricted in both directions near Kings House Hotel, Glencoe, because of planned roadworks. - Temporary traffic lights are in place; follow the traffic management.Official details
- ClosureDaytime A827 closure at KillinThe A827 at Killin is closed during the day for roadworks from 28 September through 9 October 2026. - Closure hours: 9:30am to 3:30pm; avoid the route during those hours.Official details
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs Tour Guide
Your drive to Bracklinn Falls Circuit, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
Recorded for this trailhead
Bracklinn Falls above Callander0:00 / 0:31
“You're approaching the Bracklinn Falls car park above Callander. From the car park, the path descends through woods to a bridge over the Keltie Water, where the falls tumble through a tight rock gorge.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf Loch Lomond & The Trossachs Tour Guide.
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Trail guide
Hiking Bracklinn Falls Circuit
A short circuit with a proper gorge crossingBracklinn Falls Circuit is a 3.5-mile loop from the falls car park north of Callander.
Bracklinn Falls Circuit is a 3.5-mile loop from the falls car park north of Callander. It descends through woodland to a bridge above the waterfall, climbs into the upper glen, crosses the Keltie Water again near Scout Pool, then returns on a minor road. Official figures give 5.3 km and two to two and a half hours; the distances are rounded. The moderate circuit combines a waterfall, two river crossings and mountain views in a half day.
Hear the falls before you see themThe waymarked path starts with a gradual descent through trees.
The waymarked path starts with a gradual descent through trees. The falls get louder before they come into view, then the track bends sharply and drops to Bracklinn Bridge. From the steel bridge, you look over the Keltie Water as it cuts through a rocky gorge. The current bridge opened in 2023. Steep drops and deep water sit close to the path, and rocks around the gorge can be slippery. For a photo, frame the bridge with the water and gorge beneath it; that shows the height better than a close shot of the falls alone.
Cross the bridge and turn left. A steeper climb takes you to a forest road, which winds through the trees before opening above the river. The views reach Ben Ledi, Stuc a’ Chroin and Ben Vorlich. After the enclosed gorge, you can finally see out across the glen.
Scout Pool and the returnThe circuit crosses Keltie Water a second time near Scout Pool, then climbs to the minor road.
The circuit crosses Keltie Water a second time near Scout Pool, then climbs to the minor road. The pool lies about 200 metres below the second bridge; the rough path down runs along the gorge edge and is an optional spur, not needed to finish the loop. Turn left on the road for the countryside return to the car park. This final stretch is easier underfoot but puts you on a minor road rather than a trail.
Make it workAllow about two and a quarter hours, including a stop at the bridge.
Allow about two and a quarter hours, including a stop at the bridge. Expect compacted paths with loose material and steps, plus a steeper climb after the falls. Start at Bracklinn Falls Car Park off Bracklinn Road; a path also links the falls with Callander town centre, adding distance. There is no café or shop on the route; Callander has the nearest public toilets, shops and cafés. Dogs may use the route under Scotland’s outdoor access rules when kept under proper control.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs
14 sightingsGolden EagleMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
37 sightingsRed DeerMost seen around 7 PMSighting map
100 sightingsMute SwanMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
48 sightingsOspreyMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
24 sightingsEurasian BeaverMost seen around 8 PMSighting map
37 sightingsEurasian Pine MartenMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Loch Lomond & The Trossachs. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
