Girvans

Girvans is a relaxed all-day restaurant and pâtisserie in central Inverness, just off the High Street on Stephen's Brae and dogs are welcome inside while you eat or drink. Open daily from 9am to 5pm, it serves breakfast, brunch and lunch with last orders at 4.45pm, making it a practical stop whether you're fuelling up before a walk along the Ness Islands or grabbing a mid-morning coffee after navigating the city-centre shops with a lead in one hand and a shopping bag in the other.

The indoor seating is dog-friendly, so your dog can settle under the table while you work through the menu. Expect a warm Highland welcome and a menu built around fresh, all-day plates rather than fussy formality.

Girvans sits in the heart of Inverness's central shopping and café quarter, useful for anyone combining errands, sightseeing and dog time without the usual musical chairs of finding somewhere that lets the whole group stay together. It's the kind of place where wet paws after a riverside loop won't raise an eyebrow.