The Dog Port

The Dog Port is a self-service dog wash station on Portobello High Street, less than three miles from Edinburgh city centre. Bookable hydrobath stations come equipped with eco-friendly shampoos, towels and blow dryers, so you can tackle beach sand, park mud or the aftermath of a Portobello paddle without dragging it all home.

The set-up is practical and straightforward: reserve a slot online, turn up with your wet or grubby dog and make use of the kit provided. It's particularly handy after walks along Portobello Beach or through the parks on Edinburgh's east side, where a quick wash means a cleaner car and a calmer return to the flat.

Portobello is a well-loved dog-walking area and The Dog Port sits right in the heart of it. Whether you're local or visiting Edinburgh with your dog, it's a genuinely useful stop when the weather or the walk has left things messier than planned.