Dog-Friendly Glamping in Scotland: All 24 Wigwam® Sites That Welcome Dogs

Scotland is the easiest country in the UK to take a dog on holiday. Access rights are generous, the beaches are open all year, and 24 of the 34 Wigwam® Holidays sites in Scotland welcome dogs on selected cabins. That is more than a third of every dog-friendly site in the network, spread from the Solway coast to the Isle of Lewis. Here is every one of them, grouped by where you would actually want to be. Live availability is on the dog-friendly glamping in Scotland page.

Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders

The south is the most underrated corner of Scotland for a dog and the quickest to reach from northern England. Wigtown is the biggest dog-friendly site in the whole network, with seven dog-friendly cabins and five of those with a hot tub. Wigtown is Scotland's National Book Town, the Machars peninsula is quiet, and the beaches at Monreith and Rigg Bay are the kind you get to yourself in October.

Moffat has two dog-friendly cabins and sits close to the Devil's Beef Tub and the Grey Mare's Tail, a short, steep, dramatic walk that suits a fit dog on a lead. Solway View near Kirkcudbright has two more and puts you on the Solway coast, which is flat, tidal and full of birdlife.

Cove Farm at Cockburnspath has four dog-friendly cabins and four with hot tubs, on the Berwickshire coast where the Southern Upland Way meets the sea. Cliff-top walking with a dog needs a lead here, but the views justify it. Sunnybank in the Scottish Borders has two dog-friendly cabins and one with a hot tub, and is the quieter alternative if you want hills rather than coast.

Edinburgh, the Lothians and Fife

Good if you want a city day and a beach day in the same trip. Lost Shore at Newbridge has three dog-friendly cabins and is the closest site to Edinburgh, which makes it the practical choice if someone in the party wants the city while the dog gets the Pentlands. Mortonhall sits inside Mortonhall Park on the south side of the city with one dog-friendly cabin, and Blackford Hill and the Braids are on the doorstep.

Belhaven Bay at Dunbar has one dog-friendly cabin and one of the best dog beaches in the country. Belhaven sands are wide and the John Muir Way runs straight through. Tantallon in East Lothian has one dog-friendly cabin, with North Berwick, Seacliff beach and the coastal path all within a short drive.

In Fife, Montrave Estate near Leven has seven dog-friendly cabins, four of them with hot tubs, which makes it the largest dog-friendly site in the county and one of the best for a group holiday where several people bring dogs. Largo Law, also near Leven, has three dog-friendly cabins in the East Neuk. Largo Law itself is a short sharp climb, and the Fife Coastal Path gives you flat miles in both directions.

Stirling, Perthshire and the Loch Lomond edge

Mains Farm near Stirling has one dog-friendly cabin and works as a base for the Trossachs without paying Loch Lomond prices. Newmill Farm at Stanley in Perthshire has two, with the Tay a few minutes away and easy riverside walking. Strathfillan has one dog-friendly cabin and sits on the West Highland Way between Tyndrum and Crianlarich, which makes it the obvious stop if you are walking the route with a dog.

The Highlands, Moray and Speyside

The Loft, Rural Retreats at Kinloss has six dog-friendly cabins and three with hot tubs, on the Moray coast where the beaches at Findhorn and Roseisle run for miles. The Loft Pods & Pitches in Moray has five dog-friendly cabins and the same easy access to the coast and to Speyside.

Glenlivet at Tomintoul has five dog-friendly cabins inside the Cairngorms National Park. The Glenlivet estate tracks are well surfaced, waymarked and quiet, which is close to ideal for a dog that wants long days. Dornie has two dog-friendly cabins by Loch Duich, ten minutes from Eilean Donan and on the road to Skye.

Skye and the islands

Whitewave on the Trotternish peninsula has four dog-friendly cabins, the most of any Skye site, and puts the Quiraing and the Old Man of Storr within easy reach. Brescalan Lodge at Borve is the newest dog-friendly option on the island, a self-catering lodge on a working croft five miles from Portree that guests have entirely to themselves, with south west facing views over Skeabost and direct access to the Trotternish Ridge. Shiloh has one dog-friendly cabin on Skye, and Portnalong has one on the west of the island near Talisker Bay.

Sandy Bay Croft at Scarista on the Isle of Harris has three dog-friendly cabins above one of the best beaches in Europe, which is not an exaggeration anyone who has been there would argue with. Laxdale at Stornoway on Lewis has one dog-friendly cabin and is the practical island base if you are arriving by ferry with a car and a dog.

Dogs and hot tubs together

Six Scottish sites have both dog-friendly cabins and cabins with hot tubs: Wigtown, Cove Farm, Montrave Estate, The Loft Rural Retreats, Sunnybank and Lost Shore. Wigtown has the most of both, with seven dog-friendly cabins and five with hot tubs, so it is the first place to look if the hot tub is not negotiable. The specific cabin has to be both, so those units book out first.

Access, sheep and sensible planning

Scottish access rights are broad but they come with responsibilities, and the one that matters most with a dog is livestock. Between April and July especially, keep dogs on a short lead near sheep and lambs, and avoid fields with young animals entirely. Ground-nesting birds on moorland need the same care through spring and early summer. On beaches, check for local seasonal restrictions before you go, though most Scottish beaches stay open to dogs all year.

Ready to book

Every dog-friendly cabin in Scotland is listed with live availability on the dog-friendly glamping in Scotland page. For the rest of the UK, start at the dog-friendly glamping collection. Booking direct with Wigwam® is always the best price.

Frequently asked questions

How many Wigwam® sites in Scotland take dogs?

Twenty-four of the thirty-four. That is more than a third of every dog-friendly Wigwam® site in the UK, and they run from the Solway coast to Lewis. Dogs are welcome on selected cabins rather than across a whole site.

Which Scottish site is best if I am bringing more than one dog, or travelling with friends who have dogs?

Wigtown and Montrave Estate each have seven dog-friendly cabins, which makes them the easiest to book for a group. The Loft, Rural Retreats has six.

Can I take my dog on the beach in Scotland?

Most Scottish beaches stay open to dogs all year, unlike much of England. A few have seasonal restrictions in the busiest sections, so check local signage before you set off.

Are there dog-friendly Wigwam® sites on Skye and the islands?

Yes. Whitewave, Brescalan Lodge, Shiloh and Portnalong on Skye, Sandy Bay Croft on Harris and Laxdale on Lewis all take dogs. Whitewave has the most dog-friendly cabins of the island sites.

Do I need to keep my dog on a lead in Scotland?

Scottish access rights are generous, but livestock changes that. Keep dogs on a short lead near sheep and lambs from April to July, and off moorland where ground-nesting birds are breeding.