Argyll & Bute
Dog-friendly Isle of Bute & Cowal
32 tail-wagging places to eat, drink, walk and explore with your dog in Isle of Bute & Cowal.
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Walks & BeachesArdentinny BeachLoch Long, Cowal, Isle of Bute & CowalCowal's longest sandy beach with room to run; forest trails behindWalks & BeachesBishop's GlenDunoon, Isle of Bute & CowalPopular local dog-walking glen with wide, shaded paths and free parkingWalks & BeachesCanada Hill and Skeoch WoodRothesay, Isle of Bute, Isle of Bute & CowalStraight from town; woodland and open hill, leads where sheep graze
Photo © Google Curator via GoogleWalks & BeachesEttrick Bay BeachWest coast, Isle of Bute, Isle of Bute & CowalDogs welcome year round with no seasonal ban; keep clear of grazing livestock
Photo © Google Curator via GoogleWalks & BeachesKilchattan BaySouth-east Isle of Bute, Isle of Bute & CowalDog-friendly sandy bay and shore path; livestock on adjoining landWalks & BeachesKilmun ArboretumKilmun, Holy Loch, Isle of Bute & CowalDogs welcome on the waymarked forest trails; keep under close controlWalks & BeachesLoch Eck Shore WalkInverchapel to Whistlefield, near Dunoon, Isle of Bute & CowalLochside forest track with plenty of shingle beaches for a swimWalks & BeachesLoch Lomond and Cowal WayPortavadie to Tighnabruaich and beyond, Isle of Bute & CowalLong-distance route with coastal and forest sections; livestock in placesWalks & BeachesOstel BayKilbride Bay, Cowal, Isle of Bute & CowalSuperb open beach for dogs; sheep in the fields on the walk in, so leads on the track
Photo © So Somaya via GoogleWalks & BeachesScalpsie BaySouth-west Isle of Bute, Isle of Bute & CowalSpace to run on the sand but leads near sheep and away from the seal colonyWalks & BeachesSt Ninian's BayThe Straad, Isle of Bute, Isle of Bute & CowalQuiet dog-walking beach; ground-nesting and wading birds mean leads are wise in springWalks & BeachesToward PointToward, south of Dunoon, Isle of Bute & CowalShort coastal circuits from Ardyne car park; a hill option for energetic dogsWalks & BeachesWest Island WayKilchattan Bay northwards, Isle of Bute, Isle of Bute & CowalGreat long-distance dog walk but much of it crosses farmland, so leads near sheep and cattle