26 Sep 2025
Tags: Scottish Highlands, Highlands, north highlands, NC500, North Coast 500, dogs, Dog Friendly, dog-friendly, Scotland, Scottish, Autumn breaks, winter breaks, highland coast hotels
Highland Coast Hotels is offering its four-legged guests and their owners a new menu of dog-friendly experiences to enjoy together in the far north of Scotland with the launch of its 'Doggie Digs' breaks.
The Scottish-based hotel group has teamed up with the region's top dog-friendly activity providers to offer everything from paddle boarding, canoeing and kayaking with The Sutherland Adventure Company; boat trips with Northwest Sea Tours, Summer Isles Cruises; and wildlife spotting with Calum's Seal Trips.
The team of 'Doggie Digs' helpers at Highland Coast Hotels are also armed with a choice of more gentle local walks along beaches, rivers and lochs from the doorstep of each venue, including the grounds of Dunrobin Castle, Cawdor Castle and Eilean Donan Castle; nature trails at Castle Varrich and Strathnaver; Attadale Gardens by train from Plockton; Golspie Burn Waterfall and Gorge; as well as a search for the Loch Ness Monster.
Highland Coast Hotels is also working with local pet company 'Highland Paws' to welcome four-legged guests to the region with a special pack filled with sustainable dog biscuits; a toy crafted from recycled materials found on beaches, dog shampoo and biodegradable doggie bags.
Extra creature comforts for furry friends at Highlands Coast Hotels include a courtesy dog bowl, towel and a blanket or bed for the duration of their stay.
Dogs are welcome at each of Highland Coast Hotels' seven landmark venues around the world-famous North Coast 500 and wider North Highlands region, including Lochardil House in Inverness; Royal Marine Hotel in Brora; Royal Golf Hotel in Dornoch; Tongue Hotel, Kylesku Hotel, Newton Lodge and Plockton Inn in Wester Ross.
Prices for dog-friendly stay with Highland Coast Hotels start from just £99 per room, per night, inclusive of breakfast per person and based on two people sharing a standard double guestroom at any Highland Coast Hotels venue. Valid from 1st November 2025 to 31st March 2026.
There is a supplement of £20 per dog, per night (up to a maximum of £80 per stay).
Dogs are also welcome to join their owners for lunch or dinner in the bar areas at each of Highland Coast Hotels' seven venues.
For more information on a dog-friendly stay with Highland Coast Hotels as part of a 'Doggie Digs' break, go to www.highlandcoasthotels.com/experiences/doggie-digs
For more information on holidaying with your dog in the North Highlands, go to www.highlandcoasthotels.com/blog/holidays-with-your-dog
For more information on Highland Paws, go to https://highlandpaws.com
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Photos of dogs enjoying a 'Doggie Digs' breaks on the world-famous North Coast 500 with Highland Coast Hotels are available on Dropbox via the links below. Please credit Highland Coast Hotels.
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Highland Coast Hotels
Since being established in 2021, Highland Coast Hotels has acquired seven of the region's landmark hotels, including the award-winning Kylesku Hotel overlooking the beautiful Loch Gleann Dubh; Newton Lodge overlooking Loch Glencoul; Tongue Hotel overlooking the Kyle of Tongue, Ben Loyal and Ben Hope; Plockton Inn overlooking Loch Carron; Royal Golf Hotel, Dornoch, which is positioned on the first tee of one of the top four most revered links golf courses in the world; and Royal Marine Hotel Brora, which is situated close to popular golf courses, stunning beaches and world-renowned distilleries. More recently, Highland Coast Hotels has added Lochardil House in Inverness to its collection.
Highland Coast Hotels is a Scottish-based group aiming to bring innovative, sustainable and community-led hospitality to the stunning coastlines of the North Highlands of Scotland. The group is strengthening and enhancing the hotels it owns, as well as boosting regional growth.
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