Dog-Friendly Scottish Highlands

Achd is a traditional, detached, croft holiday cottage, standing alone within its own fenced garden area, with many original features, whitewashed stone walls, sloping ceilings and wood panelled walls in the bedrooms imparting much comfort and charm, and located just ½-mile from the village. There is much to do for the outdoor enthusiast (a free slipway for small boat landing is available) with several munros, low level walks, kayaking, sea angling and pony trekking. The sunrise and sunsets are truly stunning and Handa Island, Eas a’ Chual Aluinn and the pristine sandy beaches of Achmelvich, Clachnessie and Sandwood Bay are all within driving distance. Shop, pub and restaurant ½ mile.

Nestling amid the glorious Highland countryside, with a stunning backdrop of mountains, this traditionally built stone house stands detached on the site of an old croft, on a 350-acre estate. Ideal for year round family holidays, it features a most attractively furnished, designer interior, which opens out onto a large, south-facing enclosed garden laid mainly to lawn. The surrounding area is a nature lover’s paradise, with several lochs close by offering excellent fishing and bird-watching opportunities, and much indigenous flora and fauna. Inverness 17 miles. Shops 6 miles, pub 1 mile (open Apr-Oct).

A wonderful detached cottage resting in Glenfinnan, Scotland. Beautiful mountain scenery. Ground-floor living. Woodburning stove. WiFi. Pet-friendly. Ample off-road parking. Fort William 17.3 miles.

Cottage near Strathpeffer on banks of a pretty loch. Heart of the Highlands. Spacious welcoming timber-clad cottage. WiFi and Fly fishing available. Strathpeffer 3 miles.

An elegant semi-detached cottage, located in the heart of Onich in Scotland. Open plan accommodation. Three bedrooms. Coastal views. Beach close by. Fort William 10 miles.

A detached property situated on the outskirts of Dunbeath. Pet-friendly. Woodburner. Pub within 0.9 mile. Helmsdale 14.7 miles; John o' Groats 37.5 mile.

An impressive, detached property set within the village of Arisaig. Pet-friendly. WiFi. Pub and shop within 0.5 mile. Mallaig 7.5 miles; Lochailort 9 miles.

This delightful detached cottage rests in Aviemore, within the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland. En-suite. Woodburning stove. Extremely pet-friendly. Grantown-on-Spey 14 miles; Inverness 29.5 miles.

A stylish, fresh seaside cottage in the delightful town of Nairn in the Scottish Highlands. Incredible views. Typical cottage kitchen. Fantastic garden area.