Dog friendly pubs!

Suzanne · Guru

Dog friendly pubs!

Christine Young · GAL Newsletter Editor

Sounds wonderful, Suzanne! I'll have to do some research over our way. There are many pubs where you can sit outside on a summer's night and they don't seem to mind well behaved dogs being there. But then you have to contend with the midgies and their huge fangs. Roaring fire, pint in hand, contented dog at feet - yes I could do with some of that!

Christine

Dave · Enlightened One

The Wee Bush in Carnwath is doggie friendly although I think they have an age limit on 4 legged friends after the last time I was in with Puppy Douglas and he had a little accident (of the No. 2 variety..)

fionah12a · Graduate

The Crusoe Hotel in Lower Largo, Fife. Absolutely great in summer. There are tables outside right next to the harbour and its in the Fife Coastal Route so you either stop off there on your walk or make that your final destination. The beach is on hand for the dogs to cool off in and in the summer there always a good group of people there. The bar lunches are good too!

carolineasb · Old Hand

Hi all

The Weston Tavern in Kilmaurs used to allow dogs though haven't been for a while (the landlord used to be the landlord in one of the pubs in Kilbarchan).

Unfortunately neither of the 2 pubs in Kilbarchan will allow dogs as they serve food.

On a slightly different topic - Hotels wise we have taken the dogs to Travel Lodges (although Travel Inns don't take them) & I think they charged £5 per night per dog. Having stayed in an Express by Holiday Inn in Perth, they told me that they take dogs (they are great value for money).

If anyone would like to go to Gloucestershire/Forest of Dean on hols, we stayed in Pine Lodges in the CSMA (Civil Service Motoring Association) Whitemead Park In Parkend near Lydney (they also take caravans and tents). It's great for walks in the forest - be careful of the livestock though. Although I am a member of the Association, I think it is open to non-members. There is a great village pub there with a roaring fire and great food that also allows dogs I think it's called the huntsman (unfortunately) or something similar.

Rgds

Caroline

scoobcleecook · Master

Hi all!

Our local pub, The Clachan Bar, Strachur (where????? I hear you all shout) is very dog friendly (some nights there are more dogs than people in!!) and even keeps chew sticks behind the bar (they used to keep biccy bones but one of our dogs didn't like them so they changed to chew sticks!!! Service or what!?!). So if you're ever out and about in Cowal.....!

Cheers!

Jean

bluesmumanddad · Master

Hi Jean

That sounds wonderful why can't more pubs be like that. Will be sure to call in if we are ever in the area.

Steve · Master

Hi - a wee bit further out but try Glentress forest for dog walks - about 40 mins form Edinburgh near Peebles - some great trails and you can finish off with good food in the Hub cafe which is on site.

Lots of mountain bikers and other walkers but once out on the waymarked trails you don't see too many folk around. Good atmosphere, good food and dog friendly. The folk that run the cafe have wee dogs running around mostly.

We've taken Pearly down there and she likes the forest trails.

glendy · Master

I'll add a thread about this to the info pages so you all have the list to hand if you need it.

Christine Young · GAL Newsletter Editor

Hi

The Golf Hotel bar in Crail welcomed me in and I got a nice chew stick from the barmaid! I got plenty claps from my new admirers so I must have been looking really handsome this weekend when we were there! They all said I was a braw dug.

We were staying at a super place called Troustrie House which is a luxury Georgian farmhouse 2-3 miles outside Crail. The people there welcomed me too and made a fuss of me. Mum and Dad said it's a perfect and very comfortable place to go for a couple of nights B&B where you want peace and quiet and you can take well-behaved dogs for an additional small fee. The breakfast menu had everything you could think of and were absolutely delicious and Mum says she'd have to get our front door widened if she stayed there any longer! They're on the web so it's worth looking the place up if you intend to go to the East Neuk of Fife for a break!

Vegas

Suzanne · Guru

found another one at the weekend...

The Canal Inn in Falkirk - next to lock 16 on the canal funnily enough - just a 10 min walk from the Falkirk Wheel - qaint wee pub with water bowls for the dugs & biccies behind the bar.

Not to be confused with the Union Inn also at lock 16 who werent dog or people friendly....look for the wee white building just over the bridge...good pint in their too & v friendly yokels

Dawn · Guru

This is a very interesting challenge to find 'dog friendly pubs'! I see Suzanne that you have posted on here a couple of times, and in such a good cause!

I do like this idea and I think I may add this to my to do list, as no one has mentioned many suitable pubs over my neck of the woods. Like you Suzanne I do thorough research however, in order for this to work, I may have to borrow a dog! (A guide dog would be preferable in order that I get back home).

If anyone cares to join me in this pursuit please contact me or check your local pubs for me. All areas covered.

Ps Someone remember to bring the dog

Christine Young · GAL Newsletter Editor

...and those not joining you, could sponsor you on how many dog friendly pubs you find - all proceeds to GAL of course! LOL borrowing a guide dog is a VERY good idea!!

Christine