Scottish Dog-Friendly Stays
Below is a wee summary of each place we've stayed in Scotland (in no particular order!), organised by type. When we do a stay, I usually make a little vlog or video about it to share on Instagram or Tiktok - where applicable, I have added links to these, so you can see our experience of staying there 😊
Scroll to the end to see a summarised list by region!
Glamping and Camping:
Wigwam glamping pod - Glenlivet, Aberdeenshire
Comfortable glamping pods, well located for hiking in the Cairngorms and exploring the nearby whiskey trails.
A Campervan and Motorhome Club campsite with incredible views and brilliant facilities. Perfect for the Torridon munros and wider exploring. [featured image]
Vlog
Vlog
Red Squirrel campsite - Glencoe, Lochaber
A pretty popular site and for good reason - a beautiful site, sat in the heart of Glencoe, its a great spot for munro baggers and hill walkers.
Lodges, Cottages and Treehouses:
Technically referred to as a glamping dome, but it has all the amenities you'd expect of a lodge! Sleeping 2 with a hot tub and coastal walks on your doorstep. [featured image]
The Dairy at Denend - Huntly, Aberdeenshire
A vey unique stay in a converted dairy shed that sleeps 4. It is incredibly peaceful and has a wood-fired; stove, hot-tub and oven.
A vey unique stay in a converted dairy shed that sleeps 4. It is incredibly peaceful and has a wood-fired; stove, hot-tub and oven.
Glen Dye Cabins & Cottages - Banchory, Aberdeenshire
Since we stayed they have repurposed the buildings we were in, but its an incredible estate with loads of cool and quirky accommodation options.
Goldfinch Treehouse - Leckie, Stirling
A luxury treehouse escape that sleeps 2. It is built around a sycamore tree, has an outdoor copper bath and you can book a massage for right in the treehouse.
Vlog
Vlog
Gamekeeper's Cottage & Blar Cottage - Loch Awe, Argyle & Bute
Both cottages are part of Rockhill Farm and give you the option of either 2 bedrooms (Blar) or 3 (Gamekeeper's), but both with a hot tub and incredible views out to Ben Cruachan.
A 2 bedroom cottage with incredible views. With a wood-fired hot tub and some of Scotland's best munros on the doorstep, this is a hiker's dream spot. [featured image]
Kabn - Loch Fyne, Argyle & Bute
Luxury off-grid digital detox with 1 bed. A beautiful minimalist vibe, sat on the shore of Loch Fyne - ideal for escaping the world.
Video
Video
Rose Cottage - Drumfork Estate, Perthshire
Spacious cottage sleeping 8. Sat on Drumfork Estate, the cottage has a hot tub and is really well located for the Glenshee munros.
Hotels:
A classic, luxury hotel right on the bonnie banks. [featured image]
Dunmuir Hotel - Dunbar, East Lothian
Very friendly and welcoming, located well for exploring East Lothian.
Marine Hotel - North Berwick, East Lothian
A heritage spa hotel, perfectly placed for beach walks and exploring Scotland's Golf Coast.
Hotel Du Vin - Edinburgh
Luxury for wine lovers, and wonderful if you're alcohol-free (like me). Brilliant food too!
Hostels:
Hostelling Scotland's WoofHostels - various sites
Summary of all mentioned (by region)
Aberdeenshire:
- Wigwam glamping pod - Glenlivet
- The Dairy at Denend - Huntly
- Glen Dye - Banchory
- Gamekeepers Cottage - Loch Awe
- Blar Cottage - Loch Awe
- Kabn - Loch Fyne
Ross-shire:
- Kinlochewe campsite - Kinlochewe
- Lochside Cottage - Torridon
Stirling, Perthshire & West Dunbartonshire:
- Goldfinch Treehouse - Leckie
- Rose Cottage - Drumfork Estate
- Cameron House Hotel - Loch Lomond
Lochaber:
- Red Squirrel campsite - Glencoe
- Andromeda dome - Kirkcudbright
- Dunmuir Hotel - Dunbar
- Marine Hotel - North Berwick
