The Keltie Water plunges through a narrow gorge just over a mile east of Callander's main street, and the walk there is as enjoyable as the destination — a well-made path through birch woodland above the river. The falls themselves are dramatic after rain, a series of drops into dark pools between mossy red sandstone walls. The current bridge was built in 2010, replacing one washed away by a flash flood; the original Victorian bridge famously collapsed under Queen Victoria herself in 1869, though she escaped unharmed.
The path continues above the falls to the open moorland of Callander Crags, where a short scramble rewards you with one of the best views over the town and the Teith valley below. Allow two to three hours for falls and crags combined.