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With around one-in-three Scottish households now thought to have a dog, many businesses are coming around to the idea that furry family members need to be catered for.
It used to be relatively unusual for hotels to allow pups, but now an increasing number are emphasising their dog-friendly status.
These are places that are happy to let you have a dog in your room at night and have public areas where your pet can join you for a drink.
Some might even provide doggy bowls, towels and other services for four-legged guests.
Here are 10 of the best according to reviewers on www.booking.com, where they can also be booked.
These are places that are happy to let you have a dog in your room at night and have public areas where your pet can join you for a drink.
5. Balmoral Hotel
Just because you want to take your dog on holiday, it doesn't mean you have to sacrifice luxury. Edinburgh's five star Balmoral Hotel has a whole host of stunning bars, restaurants and a spa, but your dog is still welcome to join you (although not in the spa...). Photo: www.booking.com
If a traditional country inn is more your speed, the beautiful and dog-friendly Kilchrenan Inn offers a garden, a restaurant and a bar. The village of Kilchrenan, in Argyll & Bute, is just a short drive from Loch Awe - a great place for walkies. Photo: www.booking.com
Set on the banks of Loch Awe 30 miles from pretty Inveraray, the Taychreggan Hotel was originally a cattle drover’s inn. It's now a picturesque place to escape daily life with your four-legged friend. Photo: www.booking.com
A lounge with roaring log fire (for the dog) and a range of whiskies and gins (for you) is just one of the attractions of the Borgie Lodge Hotel, located in the Scottish Highlands between Bettyhill and Tongue within the Borgie River Glen. This hotel is set within its own gardens and you might be lucky enough to see sea eagles and red deer on the pre-breakfast walk. Photo: www.booking.com