Dog-Friendly Scottish Highlands

At the southern tip of Loch Ness and within easy walking distance of all the village amenities, this comfortable and charming detached holiday cottage, a family home for 150 years, was originally a croft on the site of an 18th century English army camp. It stands down a quiet lane and has its own secluded grassed garden with separate flagged terrace, patio and barbecue. Pleasure trips are available on Loch Ness and mountain bike and forest trails are nearby. Urquhart Castle and Loch Ness Monster Museum is at Drumnadrochit on the way to Inverness. Shop and pub 500 yards.

Set in the heart of Fort Augustus and looking out over the locks of the Caledonian Canal, these beautifully presented holiday apartments make the perfect base for enjoying the village amenities and also for exploring this lovely part of the Highlands. You can sit in the comfort of your living room and watch boats travel through the canal. This pretty village is situated at the southern end of Loch Ness and is close to the Great Glen Way. Lots to see and do for all ages – monster spotting on Loch Ness, boat trips, mountain biking, canoeing, hill walking to name but a few. Take a trip to Fort William, the ’Outdoor Capital of the UK’, or Inverness, the vibrant Highland Capital. A trip to the beautiful Isle of Skye with the dramatic scenery of the west coast should not be missed. Or just relax and watch the ever changing views over the village. Restaurant 40 yards, shop and pub 20 yards.

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.