Dog friendly holiday parks in Scotland

Dalfaber Country Club, Aviemore, Inverness shire, Highlands Scotland

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £374 - £1499

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Dalfaber Country Club. Boasting spectacular views towards the Cairngorm Mountains Dalfaber is set around a 9-hole golf course bordering the River Spey.

An excellent choice of facilities and activities awaits you here at Aviemore with the Landmark Forest Heritage Park Loch Morlich and the Spey Valley Steam Railway all close by.

• Lounge bar with entertainment and competitions
• Restaurant and bar food
• Amusements*
• Soft play area
• Adventure Playground
• Hairdresser*
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Sandylands, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, South West Scotland

Type: Lively And Leisurely Weekly price range: £138 - £724

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Sandylands. Set close to Ayshire's famous sandy beaches with views out towards Arran this lively park is ideally situated for making the most of Scotland's popular west coast. A sandy beach with fishing is just 800m away and among a wealth of facilities on site are an indoor pool sports programmes take away shop and fabulous entertainment. Children also enjoy an adventure playground and their own club.

Scenic glens and magnificent mountains abound in this paradise for walkers photographers and golf lovers with famous Royal Troon nearby. Saltcoats ½ mile is a popular holiday resort offering ferry trips to the isles while the Vikingar! history park Loudon Castle Theme Park and a day trip to Glasgow offer unmissable treats.

• Indoor heated pool
• Water Resorts programme
• Sports Resorts programme
• Pool*
• Darts
• Buccaneers Showbar entertainment
• Beacon Bar (over 18s)
• Children's club 5–11s and 12–16+
• Takeaway
• Amusements*
• Wi–Fi*
• Adventure playground
• Shop
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Nether Craig Holiday Park, Alyth, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Type: Peace And Quiet Weekly price range: £240 - £733

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Nether Craig Holiday Park. Peacefully located amidst the breathtaking scenery and rolling hills of the stunning Perthshire Highlands this attractive park offers the perfect base from which to explore this hugely popular area.

A host of outdoor adventure activities are available in the local area and for those seeking a gentler pace you can sit back and enjoy the peace of the idyllic Angus Glens.

• Shop
• Children's play area
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Thurston Manor, Dunbar, East Lothian, Borders-Scotland

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £250 - £745

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Thurston Manor. Enviably situated in the heart of the picturesque East Lothian countryside in the grounds of a former Scottish country estate Thurston Manor offers the perfect base to explore this beautiful corner of Scotland. The park is located amongst 250 acres at the foot of the Lammermuir Hills and now offers an idyllic setting for a year round family holiday.

Walk for miles along glorious sandy beaches or visit many of the quaint historic coastal towns of Dunbar Eyemouth and Berwick which are all within easy reach of the park. For those looking for a little more hustle and bustle discover the delights of Edinburgh under an hour's drive away ideal for couples and families looking to combine a relaxing country break with a 'big city' day out.

A superb choice of accommodation from luxurious lodges to top quality caravans access to a first class leisure club with indoor heated swimming pool and family entertainment Thurston Manor provides the perfect choice for the whole family.

• Indoor heated pool
• Gym
• Pool*
• Fishing*
• Sauna and Jacuzzi
• Steam room and solarium*
• Weekend family entertainment
• Lounge bar and family room
• Restaurant
• Takeaway
• Amusements*
• Children's play area
• Shop
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Kippford, Kippford, Kirkcudbrightshire, South West Scotland

Type: Peace And Quiet Weekly price range: £180 - £974

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Kippford. Beside the pretty seaside village of Kippford this beautiful park boasts a rare red squirrel population and a David Bellamy Gold Award for Conservation. Adjoining the park are play areas bluebell woodlands forests and coastal trails and a 9-hole golf course. Trout and coarse fishing and 16km of world class cycle tracks are also on the doorstep.

Just 15 minutes' stroll away is the pretty seaside village of Kippford with two pubs chandlery public slipway and a sand/shingle beach with spectacular views.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Great Glen Water Park, Kinlochlochy, Inverness shire, Highlands Scotland

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £163 - £1499

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Great Glen Water Park. Surrounded by magnificent scenery on the shores of Loch Oich and Loch Lochy with the wooded hills of the Great Glen behind this park offers an excellent variety of watersports and land based activities together with the comfort and convenience of holiday lodges many of which have been refurbished for 2010. (Loch Oich Premier Loch View Premier and Struan Cottage)

There is lots to do for all your family at any time of the year with the facilities provided by the licenced activity centre and the wide range of outdoor pursuits available locally. Great Glen is open all year round – and the scenes and activities make for a perfect destination whatever the season. There is good local skiing (from beginners to advanced) on Aonach Mor ski resort nearby.

• Indoor heated swimming pool
• Half size tennis court
• Table tennis*
• Canoeing & Kayaking*
• Gorge walking*
• Cro-Kick*
• Disc golf*
• Short mat bowls*
• Petanque*
• Snorkelling* and WaterWalkerz*
• White water rafting*
• Fencing*
• Archery*
• 4x4 driving*
• Clay pigeon shooting*
• Mountain biking*
• Quad biking*
• Paintball*
• Salmon and trout fishing
• FUNdamentals* (gymnastics for under 6s)
• Sauna Solarium* and Jacuzzi
• Bar restaurant and coffee shop
• Games room
• Children's play area

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Tummel Valley, Pitlochry, Perthshire, Central Scotland

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £179 - £1100

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Tummel Valley. In a truly idyllic setting surrounded by breathtaking scenery on the banks of the River Tummel this park is an eternal favourite for family holidays in Scotland.

Together with a range of leisure amenities for the whole family the park offers a perfectly located base for exploring and enjoying the majestic Highlands' landscape. The more adventurous will love the wealth of outdoor pursuits available locally such as the Highland Adventure Safari while the spectacular views will delight any lover of nature photography painting wildlife or walking. Visit Queen's View for breathtaking scenery or Pitlochry 14 miles away.

The perfect way to end the day's activities the Riverside Bar and Restaurant provide an ideal venue to relax before taking in the live music on offer in the entertainment complex.

• Children's splash pool
• Sauna
• Solarium*
• Riverside Entertainment Complex
• Treetops Tots (under 4s)
• Treetops Grove featuring Maxi and Milli (4–10s)
• Riverside Bar and Restaurant
• Takeaway
• Wi-Fi access ( in designated areas)
• Amusements*
• Adventure playground
• Crazy golf*
• Mini supermarket
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Lochgoilhead Lodges, Lochgoilhead, Argyll, West Scotland

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £215 - £930

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Lochgoilhead Lodges. At Lochgoilhead attached to the impressive Drimsynie House Hotel enjoy a range of outdoor and all weather activities second to none in the west of Scotland. Set in the midst of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park backed by mountains and overlooking Loch Goil it offers you an ideal base for touring the Western Highlands.

Pony trekking and a tennis court are all available in the village just a mile away. There is free fishing on Loch Goil or Drimsynie's own two hill lochs (permits also available for River Goil).

During the main holiday periods you can enjoy a mid week disco/karaoke night. There is a Saturday night dinner dance throughout the year (except July and August).

The 9 hole scenic golf course at Loch Goil starts outside the leisure centre and runs along the shores of the loch.

A superb area for walks ranging from easy loch side and forest walks to more challenging treks in the nearby Arrochar Alps including a number of peaks over 3000ft. Conveniently accessible are a number of marked forest trails.

Argyll has a wealth of visitor attractions including castles parks gardens and picturesque villages.

• Lochside setting
• Beauty treatments* and hairdresser*
• Family entertainment
• Function room lounge bar library bar
• Two restaurants dinner dance* in the Drimsynie House Hotel
• Outdoor and Indoor*# children's play areas
• Video machines*
• Internet access*
• Same day serviced laundry*
• Shop

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Southerness, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, South West Scotland

Type: Lively And Leisurely Weekly price range: £165 - £615

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Southerness. Enjoying a unique location between two miles of beach and the stunning Galloway hills this park boasts breathtaking views across the Solway Firth to the Lake District.

A perfect base for a fun filled family holiday you can enjoy fantastic facilities including an indoor heated pool and your children will love their play areas and the activities on hand in their own club. Once the day is over the whole family can dine at the Coast Bar and Kitchen before settling down for the fabulous live family entertainment on offer in the Sunset Showbar.

Superbly placed for exploring Dumfries & Galloway and the Borders a championship golf course adjoins the local village and Solway Links is only two minutes from the park.

• Indoor heated swimming pool
• Pool tables*
• Nature trail
• Treetops Tots (under 4s)
• Treetops Grove featuring Maxi Multi and Milli (4–10s)
• Freestyle Club (10–15s)
• Sunset Showbar with family entertainment
• Coast Bar and Kitchen
• Costa coffee
• Takeaway
• Tricks Treats & Sweets Shop
• Wi-Fi access ( in designated areas)
• Children's play areas
• Soft play area
• Amusements*
• Large screen TV
• Crazy golf*
• Mini supermarket
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Kiltarlity Lodges, Beauly, Inverness shire, Highlands Scotland

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £186 - £597

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Kiltarlity Lodges. Nestling among birch trees on a hillside near Loch Ness Kiltarlity Lodges offers a relaxing holiday base. Hill and forest walking fishing golf pony-trekking and Loch Ness boat trips are all on your doorstep.

Excellent touring opportunities include dolphin-spotting in the Moray Firth ancient castles spectacular mountain scenery and lively pubs and restaurants featuring local produce. Inverness is 14 miles away.

• Indoor heated swimming pool
• Tennis court
• Games room – table tennis pool table*
• Children's play area
• Games room – children's games
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152