Inverness & Loch Ness has 44 dog-friendly places: 8 dog-friendly pubs, 12 cafés and places to eat, 12 walks and beaches, 5 days out and 5 places to stay. Here is where we would start with a dog.
Where to start in Inverness & Loch Ness
Best dog walkAbriachan ForestPopular with local dog walkers, car parkBest dog-friendly beachDores BeachDogs welcome off-lead on shingle shoreBest off-lead spotNess IslandsDogs off-lead along riverbank areasBest dog-friendly pubThe Clachnaharry InnDog of the year winner, treats and water bowlsBest coffee or biteJammy PieceDedicated dog menu, Pupcakes and PuppuccinosBest rainy-day optionSunset CafeWell-behaved dogs welcome insideWhere to stayGlen Mhor Hotel & ApartmentsDog-friendly rooms, direct Ness Islands access
Dog-friendly Inverness & Loch Ness: good to know
- 3 dog-friendly beaches nearby — several have summer restrictions, so check the “dogs welcome today” status before you set off.
- 2 places welcome dogs indoors, not just in the garden.
- 2 spots for a good off-lead run.
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