Dog-friendly Hotels Dumfries and Galloway

This pretty, grade II listed farmhouse is ideal for families or groups of friends. Set in a peaceful rural location overlooking fields it is the perfect retreat. The Castle Loch walk can be accessed by turning right out of the courtyard and is ideal for walks with children and dogs. The house is ideally situated for exploring, with handy transport links. With its golden, sweeping beaches, rugged forests, pretty coastal villages and historic houses and castles Dumfries and Galloway is an often overlooked treasure that is well worth exploring. When the sun is shining there are lovely walks taking in the stunning scenery, alongside world class mountain bike trails and nature reserves of international importance, due to the bird species they attract. Even in poorer weather there’s still a multitude of things to enjoy from Robert Burns’ house, the Camera Obsura, the Annadale Distillery to the magical Moat Brae; the birthplace of Peter Pan. Beach 15 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 1 mile.

This remote holiday home rests in Rockcliffe near Dalbeattie along the Urr estuary. Dog-friendly. Woodburning stove. In walking distance of beach. Dalbeattie 6.7 miles; Castle Douglas 12.5 miles; Dumfries 20.4 miles.

Enjoying a wonderful setting with views over the picturesque town, harbour and out to sea, this spacious detached house offers an ideal holiday base from which to explore the surrounding area. Enjoy the challenging uplands of the Galloway Hills, or gentle seaside trails, rolling moors and dramatic cliff-top walks. The Southern Upland Way passing close by is ideal for enjoying the many and varied shorter walks. The dramatic scenery is home to a rich company of flora and fauna, with many unusual species including pine martens, golden eagle, ospreys, red deer, red squirrels and the natterjack toad. The area has many renowned gardens to visit including the Botanic Gardens in Port Logan. Wigtown, Scotland’s official book town, is also home to a charming gallery and excellent cafés, and is located only a few miles from Bladnoch Distillery, where visitors can sample the local malt whisky. For fishermen, the area offers a wide variety of opportunities including sea fishing from Portpatrick and trout and salmon fishing are close by. Other country pursuits include shooting and riding. Golf courses within a 20 minute drive at Stranraer, Portpatrick and Lagganmore. Turnberry, with its world famous course is only 45 minutes away and offers a spa, off road driving, quad biking and restaurant. For the more active, there are numerous cycle routes set out in stunning forestry commission surroundings and cycle hire is available at these centres. Sailing is available via the local marina, and slightly further afield there is the Galloway Sailing Centre where visitors can try windsurfing, canoeing and power boating. From Stranraer, 15 miles, there is the ferry service to Ireland for a day trip. Shops, pubs and restaurants 300 yards.

This detached barn conversion is set in a rural area with a games room and a private tennis court, which boasts stunning views over open countryside and is situated in an ideal location to explore South West Scotland. The holiday cottage is located close to the bustling town of Dumfries, which dates back 800 years and has connections with the poet Robert Burns, with many shops, eateries and pubs. The area is popular with cyclists and walkers, and the cottage is within easy reach of several of the seven Stanes mountain bike centres. Attractions include Drumlanrig Castle, the home of the Duke of Buccleuch, and Queensberry, with a superb art collection, beautiful gardens and extensive country park. Nearby is Thornhill with shops, Castle Douglas, a food and market town and Kirkcudbright, famous for art and a selection of quality golf courses. Within easy reach of the Solway Coast. Also nearby is Mabie Farm Park with quad bikes, trampolines and AstroTurf slides. Shop 5 miles, pub and restaurant 6 miles.

This is a lovely ex-fisherman’s cottage situated not far from the town of Kirkcudbright within Dumfries and Galloway. With stunning views across Kirkcudbright Bay to Little Ross Island and the open sea. Pet-friendly. Woodburner. WiFi.

This stunning, detached bungalow, equipped with some disabled facilities, is the perfect retreat to explore the best of one of Scotland’s most secret places. The property also features a full-sized pool table which can also be used for table tennis. Offering fantastic holiday accommodation, Bengali is situated in the small hamlet of Ringford yet the local designated food town of Castle Douglas and the pretty artist’s town of Kirkcudbright are very accessible. Beach 4 miles. Shop, pub and restaurant 4 miles.

A snug, remote cottage in the village of Bargrennan, Dumfries and Galloway. Family-friendly. Set in the forest. WiFi. Newton Stewart, 8.5 miles; Port William 25.6 miles.

A warm welcome awaits you at Heron View, together with Robin’s Nest and The Byre, three delightful holiday cottages at High Kirkland Holiday Cottages.

Heron View is a lovely cottage with its spacious open plan kitchen/dining which opens up onto the cosy sitting room with wood burning stove and double aspect windows. Wherever you are, sitting by the fire, enjoying dinner at the farmhouse table or better still, outside in the private hot tub, the views are amazing overlooking open farmland and the Galloway Hills in the distance. If peace and tranquillity are what you are looking for, Heron View is perfect. Why not enjoy a family get together as Heron View can be booked along with Robin’s Nest and The Byre for that lovely family break, yet you can still enjoy a bit of peace over breakfast in the morning. From Heron View take a walk into the picturesque town of Kirkcudbright and take a stroll round the harbour and pop into the numerous shops, galleries, cafes and restaurants, and the impressive ruins of MacLellan’s Castle. The best of both worlds!

Known as the Artist’s town, Kirkcudbright attracts visitors throughout the year drawn by the harbour, the historic high street and the diverse range of annual events and visitor attractions. The popular programme of summer festivities culminates with the spectacular Tattoo, an event not to be missed. Shop, pub and restaurant 1 mile.
These properties can be booked together to accommodate upto 17 guests.

Lovely detached cottage in superb hillside location overlooking Loch Ryan and Mull of Kintyre. Quality accommodation. Excellent walking, cycling and touring. Stunning views. Stranraer 7 miles.

This beautiful detached cottage is situated on the outskirts of Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway. Breakfast bar. Woodburner. Scenic views. Forest surroundings. Kirkcudbright 28 miles.