Looking for the perfect adventure with your dog? Look no further than the wonderful Loch Ness 360° Trail. Dog Walking Holidays don’t get much better than this spectacular 80-mile loop around the entirety of Loch Ness. On the trail, you can even enjoy a range of activities with your dog, such as a canoe session on Loch Ness with In Your Element. Or you can enjoy a nature boat ride or go dolphin spotting with your dog with Dolphin Spirit.
The Loch Ness 360 ° Trail is fully dog friendly. All we ask is that you respect the countryside access code and look after the trail, our nature and farming stock whilst walking responsibly with your dog.
Enjoying Nature Trails and Wildlife
During your explorations of the Loch Ness trail, you are sure to experience the most wonderful scenery and nature. The trail is well known for its deer, birdlife, squirrels and other popular animals that dogs love to chase! Furthermore, we enjoy a wide number of floor nesting birds and primarily grounded birds. Such as pheasant and grouse. During your explorations, please protect our wildlife and keep your dog close at all times.
Dog Friendly Accommodation Loch Ness
First things first! Let’s find some dog-friendly accommodation, Loch Ness. Whether you chose to stay in one of our many hotels, B&Bs or self-catering options, or if you want to glamp or wild camp, we have a wide selection of options available all around the loch. To help you find dog-friendly accommodation Loch Ness on Loch Ness, below we have listed accommodation options around the loch starting from Drumnadrochit. This then leads you along the north of Loch Ness to the farthest tip at Fort Augustus. From here, we follow dog-friendly accommodation along the south side back to Inverness:
Dog Walking Holidays, Trail Accommodation
Inverness
The Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness
The Corriegarth, Inverness
The Royal Hotel, Inverness
North Loch Ness
Loch Ness Highland Cottages, North Loch Ness
Loch Ness Backpackers Lodge, Drumnadrochit
The Loch Ness Inn, Drumnadrochit
Benleva Hotel, Drumnadrochit
Ancarraig Lodges Loch Ness, North Loch Ness
Eagle Brae, North Loch Ness
Farthest Tip at Fort Augustus
Kettle House, Fort Augustus
South Loch Ness Trail Accommodation
Loch Ness Shores Campsite and Glamping, Nr Fort Augustus
Camerons Tearoom & Cottage, Foyers, South Loch Ness
The Whitebridge Hotel, Whitebridge, South Loch Ness
Foyers Lodge, Foyers
The Craigdarroch Inn, Foyers, South Loch Ness
Dog Friendly Places to Eat on the Loch Ness 360 Trail
Likewise, when looking for dog-friendly walking holidays, finding dog friendly restaurants is also important. We have a range of pubs and dog-friendly cafes listed below to help you. Also, we have included a list of takeaways, so you can sit and eat Al Fresco with your dog:
North Loch Ness
The Clansman, North Loch Ness
Fort Augustus
The Loch Inn, Fort Augustus
South Loch Ness
The Craigdarroch Inn, Foyers, South Loch Ness
Camerons Tearoom & Cottage, Foyers, South Loch Ness
Waterfall Cafe, Foyers
Inverness
Black Isle Brewery Bar, Inverness
The Snow Goose, Inverness
Cafe Nero, Inverness
Dog Friendly Walking Holidays
If you need any more help organising or planning your dog walking holidays around the Loch Ness 360° Trail, please do contact us. Or, for more information on walking smaller sections of the trail, we have split the 80 mile trail into 6 sections for you to explore. We also have a list of other dog walks for you to enjoy whilst on holiday in our lovely area of the Scottish Highlands.
