Dog-friendly hotels and B&Bs in the Scottish Highlands

Inverness

Kingsmills Hotel

★ 4.5 (2,870)

A four-star hotel in a quiet residential part of Inverness with an indoor pool, spa and gardens, about a mile from the city centre.

Inverness

Kingsmills Hotel

★ 4.5 (2,863)

A long-established four-star hotel on the edge of Inverness with extensive spa facilities, set in mature grounds beside the golf course.

Argyll

The Holly Tree Hotel

★ 4.4 (1,483)

A 20-room former railway station hotel on Kentallen Pier in Appin, with loch views and an indoor pool close to Ben Nevis.

Inverness

Inverness Palace Hotel & Spa, WorldHotels Distinctive

★ 4.3 (1,565)

A four-storey riverside hotel on Ness Walk in Inverness, with 110 rooms, spa and pool, and castle views close by.

Aviemore

The Balavoulin

★ 4.4 (1,152)

Small 8-room hotel on Grampian Road in Aviemore, with mountain views over the Cairngorms and its own garden and bar.

Strathpeffer

Coul House Hotel

★ 4.8 (586)

A 21-room country hotel near Strathpeffer, within reach of Culloden Battlefield and the Highland countryside around Contin.

Munlochy

Allangrange Hotel near Inverness

★ 4.5 (792)

A traditional stone-built hotel in Munlochy, near Inverness, known as much for its restaurant as its comfortable rooms.

Lairg

Kylesku Hotel

★ 4.4 (913)

Kylesku Hotel sits by the water in Kylestrome, Highlands, with mountain views and fishing right on its doorstep.

Garve

Aultguish Inn

★ 4.6 (652)

A traditional Highland inn near Garve with just six rooms, a bar, restaurant and mountain views, close to Loch Maree.

Fort William

Roam West

★ 4.5 (739)

Hotel at Inchree near Fort William with mountain views and a menu of venison, lamb kofta and haggis in its own restaurant.

Inverness

Drumbuie Farm B&B

★ 4.7 (556)

A working farm B&B in Drumnadrochit, close to Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle, with en-suite rooms and free parking.

Inverness

Holiday Inn Express Inverness

★ 4.1 (1,297)

A no-fuss base for drivers touring the Highlands, with free parking, pet-friendly rooms and easy reach of Loch Ness and Inverness city centre.

Wester Ross

The Torridon

★ 4.6 (580)

An 18-room Highland hotel at Achnasheen with en-suite rooms, a bar and restaurant, and fishing on the doorstep.

Wester Ross

Torridon Estate

★ 4.6 (580)

A Highlands B&B at Torridon House with sea views, garden seating and breakfast included, close to Loch Alsh in Torridon.

Scottish Highlands

The Torridon

★ 4.6 (578)

A family-run former shooting lodge on Loch Torridon with 18 rooms, a two-acre kitchen garden and one of Scotland's better whisky bars.

Carrbridge

Cairn Hotel - Inn

★ 4.6 (560)

A 14-room inn on Main Road in Carrbridge, with its own gym and garden, handy for exploring the Cairngorms.

Appin

Airds Hotel And Restaurant

★ 4.6 (530)

In the fishing village of Port Appin on Argyll's coast, Airds Hotel And Restaurant pairs 11 elegant lochside rooms with acclaimed dining and a whisky bar.

Staffin

Flodigarry Hotel and Skye Restaurant

★ 4.4 (704)

Hotel at Flodigarry near Staffin, Isle of Skye, with sea views, on-site restaurant and free parking, close to walking, cycling and fishing spots.

Scottish Highlands

Inverlochy Castle Hotel

★ 4.6 (524)

A Victorian castle hotel in 500 acres below Ben Nevis, with grand public rooms, formal dining and 17 individually furnished bedrooms.

Aviemore

The Rowan Tree Country Hotel

★ 4.7 (451)

Country hotel at Loch Alvie near Aviemore, with en-suite rooms, free parking and easy reach of the Cairngorms, Loch Morlich and Rothiemurchus.

Fort William

Nevis Bank Inn

★ 4.3 (726)

An 18-room hotel on Belford Road in Fort William, close to Ben Nevis, with a restaurant, bar and free on-site parking.

Stornoway

The Crown Inn

★ 4.4 (611)

En-suite rooms with drinks on hand at The Crown Inn, a family-friendly hotel on Castle Street in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis.

Lochailort

Glenuig Inn

★ 4.5 (512)

Glenuig Inn is a small hotel on the shore near Lochailort in the Highlands, with sea and mountain views and a road-end setting near Loch Morar.

Inverness

Macdonald Drumossie Hotel

★ 4.3 (665)

Macdonald Drumossie Hotel, on Old Perth Road in Inverness, pairs 44 spacious en-suite rooms with easy access to Culloden Battlefield and Clava Cairns.

Fort William

Loch Leven Hotel

★ 4.2 (769)

Twelve-room hotel on Old Ferry Road near Fort William, with loch and mountain views and a pool, spa and restaurant on site.

Nethy Bridge

Nethybridge Hotel

★ 4.1 (902)

A 70-room hotel in Nethy Bridge with a restaurant and bar on site, well placed for exploring Cairngorms National Park.

Isle of Skye

Kinloch Lodge

★ 4.5 (438)

A white-harled former hunting lodge on the shore of Loch na Dal in Sleat, run by the same family for five decades and known for its award-winning kitchen.

Ross-Shire

Tulloch Castle Hotel

★ 4.2 (675)

A 20-room castle hotel near Dingwall with its own restaurant, bar and breakfast, plus spa, pool and gym for guests.

Isle of Mull

The Bellachroy Hotel

★ 4.6 (375)

A village hotel in Dervaig on the Isle of Mull, with free parking and Calgary Bay Beach around 5.6 miles away.

Dornoch

Dornoch Castle Hotel

★ 4.4 (476)

A former bishop's castle on Castle Street in Dornoch, with 25 rooms, a bar and garden, close to Dunrobin Castle and Tain.

Newtonmore

Laggan Glamping

★ 4.9 (245)

Set near Newtonmore in the Highlands, Laggan Glamping offers mountain-view pods with easy access to Loch Mhor and open countryside.

Aviemore

Coylumbridge Hotel

★ 3.4 (2,593)

Hotel just outside Aviemore on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park, with an indoor pool, gym and spa on-site.

Arisaig

Arisaig Hotel

★ 4.4 (427)

A relaxed 13-room hotel on Arisaig's Main Road, well suited to walkers and touring travellers exploring Loch Morar and the Highlands coast.

Grantown-on-Spey

Grant Arms Hotel

★ 4.4 (422)

A 50-room hotel on Grantown-on-Spey's main square, handy for walking, fishing and golf around the Cairngorms and River Spey.

Kinlochleven

Tailrace Inn

★ 3.9 (841)

Six en-suite rooms above a Kinlochleven pub, with mountain views and easy reach of Glencoe and Ben Nevis for walkers.

Fort William

Lime Tree An Ealdhain Hotel

★ 4.3 (420)

A boutique hotel and working art gallery on the shore of Loch Linnhe, a short walk from Fort William town centre.

Fort Augustus

Inch Hotel

★ 4.4 (348)

Set on a private road above Loch Ness at Fort Augustus, Inch Hotel pairs Highland views with locally sourced Scottish cooking.

Kyle

The Dornie Hotel

★ 4.2 (446)

A traditional village hotel in Dornie with mountain views over Loch Alsh, close to Eilean Donan Castle.

Argyll

Isle of Eriska

★ 4.5 (288)

Scotland's only five-star hotel on its own private island, reached by a bridge and set in 300 acres of woodland, coastline and golf course.

Carrbridge

Carrbridge Hotel

★ 4.0 (579)

A large, family-friendly hotel on Carrbridge's Main Street, with 100 rooms and free parking on the edge of the Cairngorms.

Golspie

Golspie Inn

★ 4.2 (402)

A straightforward 12-room inn on Old Bank Road in Golspie, suited to golf, fishing and castle-visiting breaks in the Highlands.

Portree

Caledonian Hotel

★ 4.6 (229)

A traditional Portree hotel on Wentworth Street with sea and mountain views, free parking, and an easy walk into town.

Oban

The Manor House

★ 4.8 (179)

A Georgian house built in 1780 for the Duke of Argyll, now an owner-run guest house on Oban Bay with a well-regarded restaurant.

Portree

The Skye Inn

★ 4.3 (322)

A Portree inn on Springfield Road, close to the harbour and hills of Skye, within easy walking distance of the town centre.

Acharacle

Kilcamb Lodge Hotel

★ 4.8 (167)

Hotel in Strontian, Highlands, with a restaurant and bar serving guests alongside garden grounds and free parking.

Pitlochry

Cuil an Daraich Guest House

★ 4.8 (165)

A 19th-century guest house in Logierait near Pitlochry, with golf and fishing close by and countryside views from every room.

Scottish Highlands

Rocpool Reserve

★ 4.5 (228)

An 11-room boutique hotel in a restored Georgian mansion above Inverness, known for its bold interiors and Chez Roux restaurant.

Lairg

Newton Lodge

★ 4.7 (162)

Newton Lodge is a small hotel near Unapool in the Highlands, with mountain-view rooms and free on-site parking.

Pitlochry

The Old Manse of Blair, Boutique Hotel & Michelin Restauran

★ 4.5 (202)

A 22-room boutique hotel in Blair Atholl, on the edge of the Cairngorms, built around a Michelin-recognised restaurant and mountain views.

Dingwall

Netherton Farm B&B

★ 4.9 (105)

Farmhouse B&B near Dingwall in the Highlands, handy for walking, cycling and a visit to Culloden Battlefield.

Stornoway

Stornoway Bed and Breakfast

★ 4.8 (115)

Adults-only guest house on Kenneth St in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, close to the beach at Tràigh with free on-site parking.

Lairg

Altnacealgach Motel

★ 4.3 (198)

A six-room motel at Ledmore near Lairg, with kitchenette rooms looking out over loch and mountain scenery.

Gairloch

The Millcroft Hotel

★ 4.0 (294)

A straightforward Gairloch hotel in the Highlands with en-suite family rooms and mountain views, plus free on-site parking.

Lairg

Inver Lodge

★ 4.4 (170)

A modern-built hotel above Lochinver in the Highlands, with 20 rooms, water views and a seafood restaurant on site.

Nairn

Boath House Hotel

★ 4.5 (142)

Adults-only hotel near Nairn with a restaurant, bar and spa, set among gardens in the Highlands countryside.

Alness

Beechwood Lodge

★ 4.9 (93)

Beechwood Lodge is a B&B set in the Highland countryside near Alness, with a garden outlook and free on-site parking.

Strathpeffer

Holly Lodge

★ 4.8 (95)

A quiet Victorian B&B on Golf Course Road in Strathpeffer, well suited to travellers who want simple comfort over frills, with a garden and sunroom to relax in.

Crianlarich

Suie Hunting Lodge

★ 4.6 (96)

Suie Hunting Lodge is a hotel in Glen Dochart near Killin, with its own bar and breakfast and mountain views over the Highlands.

Laide

Ocean View Bar & Rooms

★ 4.4 (109)

A small hotel in Laide, Highlands, with sea views over the water and a bar and restaurant on site.

Isle of Lewis

Broad Bay House

★ 5.0 (52)

Adults-only guest house in Back, near Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, with sea views and free on-site parking.