The Castle of ghosts, legends and fabulous dog walks, Scotland Set aside a good couple of hours to enjoy the fabulous woodland dog walks and atmosphere of this wonderful castle. You may also find yourself revising your ideas about the Macbeth story.
A940 Darnaway Forest dog walk, Scotland Dogs will love this massive forest. It's huge and very remote indeed, so not for the faint-hearted. Expect to hear the rustling of wildlife as you walk.
Forest dog walk near Aberfoyle on the A821, Scotland The dogs had such a great time in the forest here. We chose a route with twinkling rivulets, old oak trees and lots of great things for dogs to sniff. And it was just perfect.
Ballantrae beach and coast path dog walk, Scotland A pebble beach with no dog restrictions. It's a popular place for fishing so watch out for live bait and lines. The beach slopes down quickly so dogs and kids need close supervision.
A visit to Garlieston with the dog, Scotland Quaint little harbour village with a dog-friendly pub, a pretty dog-friendly cafe and playgrounds for kids to enjoy. If you're camping, there's also a CAMC club site on the seafront.
Port Logan dog-friendly beach, Scotland A big sandy and dog-friendly beach here. Good for swimming and water games with the dog. Don't miss a trip to the historic fish pool, it's extraordinary.
Rothesay Castle visit with the dog, Scotland Dogs are welcome to visit this unusual circular castle on the Isle of Bute.
Very quiet waterside dog walk, Scotland A quiet and tranquil dog-walking spot with few visitors and a choice of car parks. It's a few miles off the A708 and quieter than the watersports loch nearby.
Community Forest dog walk, Scotland Dogs will really enjoy this woodland spot with a babbling brook at the start for happy splashing. It's quiet and free of sheep.
A haunted castle visit with the dog, Scotland This castle has a truly gruesome reputation and stories of ghosts, murders and black magic are many and varied. Dogs are welcome to visit and ours showed no sign of supernatural sniffs.
Loch Ken dog swimming near New Galloway, Scotland This is a perfect place for dogs who love to swim. There isn't a proper walk but hot dogs in need of cool water will love it here.
Mull of Kintyre dog-friendly beach, Scotland A dog-friendly beach with loads of space. You may be looking at the Mull of Kintyre in a musical way, or checking out the legend of St Columba. Either way it's a remote and atmospheric beach.
