Scottish MNetters - recommendations for dog friendly B&Bs and where to go in North of Scotland

[MmeLindt]

DH and I are planning a couple of days away in Scotland this summer.

We have not planned exactly where we shall go - up North, probably West coast, maybe Skye and are open to suggestions.

The furthest north we have been is Fort William.

Any ideas?

Not West but a lovely couple and a gorgeous spot

I think this place allows dogs

That looks lovely. I lived for 2 years near there though, so not sure if we want to go back to that area.

Doric
I lived about 5 miles from your second link. :o

But how could you leave?!

What about Mull? Less touristy than Skye (with the added bonus of fitting in a visit to Balamory ) but just as accessible - more so in fact.

:o Am now living in a village on Lake Geneva, so almost as pretty as Rothiemurchus.

Mull would be good. Not so bothered about Balamory as we won't have the DC with us - and they are a bit old for it now.

Yeah but Tobermory is absolutely breathtakingly gorgeous. Especially when not sullied by pink kilt-sporting toffs.

I guess I could possibly hack it by Lake Geneva ... . Are the bugs as voracious as those at Loch an Eilein? Can't help so much with Mull ... have a fab time though, wherever you go :)

No midges here, thank goodness.

Will add Tobermory to the list of possible destinations.

I guess Skye will be overrun by tourists in July?

I would expect so :(

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Morning... not sure about actual B&B's but I'd suggest a visit to Wester Ross/Ullapool/Assynt

There's lots of visitors - but so empty anyway you'd hardly be overrun; this looks quite nice

Mull & Tobermory.
Argyle & Bute generally lovely.
Oban & Easdale (tiny weeny little island - work a look!)

That does look nice, Oriecella. They only accept "UK based dogs". ^do you think they would recognize that Daphne is Swiss?

Have found lovely b&b in Gairloch area.

How far fnorth ^do we really have to go? Is further north than ullapool worth seeing or pretty barren?

I'm sure you could teach Daphne some scottish barks

North and south of Ullapool is quiete different and both very special. North of Ullapool you're heading into Assynt and the landscape is spectacular.. much lower, but with very pronounced mountains rising out of the landscape; the beaches at Achmelvich are wonderful and the views from Stac Pollaidh for example over the summer isles are just stunning

So in answer to your question - it's pretty barren and definitely worth seeing! But if you just have a few days then you will be able to spend them happily around Gairloch - nice beaches, lots of lovely walks, the gardens at Poolewe, lots of nice wee cafes to sample cake (but often shut on sundays/mondays)

That sounds good. Will stick to the area around Gairloch then, we can always drive north for a day.

Ok. Next question.

Skye - Is one night enough to see the whole island or would we be better doing two nights and taking out time?

just copying something from a thread organising chippingin's holiday; and being MmeLindt you do have to stop at Maya for hot chocolate

"Glenbrittle is good - but you should also try and take in the Quirang north of Portree. It's a particularly good walk on a foggy days - very athmospheric!

On your way out from Inverness Rogie falls makes a nice walk; if you like hot chocolate you must stop here (although it will spoil you for any other hot choc in future). The Studio in Achnasheen does really pretty stuff and has a nice cafe too.

If you do go round Applecross, stop on the Bealach na Ba and take an hour or two to walk up Sgurr a Chaorachain and bag yourself a proper Corbett; the Potting Shed is perfect for lunch and check out Monty hall's beach a few miles north."

whole thread with lots of info from others here, but it's in chat and will probably go sometime soon

I was searching for that thread, but couldn't find it. Didn't know it was in chat. Thanks. Will have a good look through.

Looks like we will do a night in Skye, although it has been tricky finding a B&B that will take us for just one night.

Oh, Applecross looks fab. Definitely going to stop there. Not sure about the choc place, will depend if we go past there.