The Dog Friendly Map
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Days Out Are For Dogs Too
Dog-Friendly Things To Do in Edinburgh
Planning a dog-friendly day out in Edinburgh? Our listings focus on activities and places where dogs are genuinely welcome inside, helping you shape a day that includes your dog comfortably.
From indoor stops to outdoor options, find ideas that suit your dog’s needs and your plans in and around the city.
Map of Dog-Friendly Things to Do
Use the map to see where the dog-friendly days out are, so you can plan your next stop without the “where now?” wobble. See town page for all categories.
Recommended dog-friendly days out
Recommended Places go above and beyond to welcome dogs inside, with thoughtful extras for four-legged visitors.
Explore dog-friendly family days out near Edinburgh
Blackness Castle
Forth Boat Tours
Hopetoun House & Grounds
Malleny Garden
Dalkeith Country Park
Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve
House of the Binns
Newhailes House & Gardens
Dirleton Castle
Hill of Tarvit Mansion & Garden
Linlithgow Palace
Saughton Park & Gardens
Falkland Palace & Garden
Holyrood Park
Maid of the Forth – Inchcolm Island Landing Trip
The Kelpies / The Helix
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Every indoor welcome is checked, so you won’t arrive to find the dog has to stay outside.
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Seen this? It marks our Recommended Partners - places that go that bit further, so dogs feel properly welcome (and you can actually relax)