Your home in the Highlands
Dogs are welcome across our lodges, beach houses and cottages, and this is about as good a base for a four-legged holiday as you will find. Sand and shingle beaches, quiet forest tracks and open hill all sit within a short walk or drive, so there is somewhere new to sniff out every day. Here are the practical details, and our favourite walks to do with the dog.
Good to know
Bringing the dog
The practical details, up front.
Dogs are welcome
There is a charge of £15 per dog, per night, which helps cover the extra cleaning. Beyond that, your dog is free to make themselves at home across our lodges, beach houses and cottages.
Room to sit out
Every property except Wildwood has its own enclosed decking, so the dog can settle outside while you take it easy with a coffee. Wildwood makes up for it with around two acres of its own ground to explore, though it is not fully enclosed, so best keep an eye on them there.
A dog-friendly pint
The Captain's Bar at the neighbouring Holly Tree Hotel welcomes dogs, so there is always somewhere to round off a walk together.
Just in case
The nearest vet is Crown Vets in Fort William, about half an hour up the road, should you need them during your stay.
On four legs
Gentle walks, easy on the paws
Short, scenic and mostly level, ideal for a morning stretch.
The Caledonia Way
This level cycle and walking path follows the shore of Loch Linnhe and is reachable more or less from the doorstep of every property. Keep a keen eye out for otters and other wildlife along the water.
Port Appin Cave Walk
About 20 minutes away by car, this short trail takes in some spectacular geological formations and needs only around half an hour at a gentle pace.
Glencoe Lochan
A 10 minute drive brings you to this pretty man-made lochan, with a level loop of about 20 minutes. It is especially lovely in autumn as the leaves turn and drop onto the water.
Sutherland's Grove, Barcaldine
A 20 minute drive away, this woodland offers a choice of trails, from an easy 15 minute stroll to the 'troll trail' over steeper ground and a footbridge. Watch out for the troll.
On four legs
Bigger days for adventurous dogs
For fit dogs and their humans, with a bit more climb in them.
The Pap of Glencoe
Around a 10 minute drive, with parking along the single-track road on the far side of Glencoe village where the path is signed. Allow about 3 hours; it is steep, with a little scrambling near the summit, so best kept for sure-footed dogs.
Sgorr Dhonuill
Park at the forestry car park in Glenachulish, a couple of minutes from us, where signs point the way. This route takes in two Munros, around 6 hours for both, or you can tackle just one for a shorter day out.
The Lost Valley (Coire Gabhail)
About a 15 minute drive, this is the hidden glen where the MacDonalds are said to have concealed their rustled cattle. Easier than the two above at around 2 to 3 hours, though there is a river to cross on the way in.
Highland weather can turn quickly, so check the forecast and pack accordingly, and keep dogs on a lead around sheep and near cliffs and open water. For full route details we always recommend walkhighlands.co.uk.
