Visitors’ dogs are permitted at all sites (unless otherwise specified). They must be kept on a lead and should not be left unattended. They are not permitted in any roofed buildings (including visitor centres), and not where food is prepared.
The only exception to these rules is for guide dogs and assistance dogs which are permitted at all sites and within roofed areas.Â
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
We are Historic Scotland members and have taken Bailie Dug to a number of their sites. We have listed below some suggested places for a day out
Places where dogs are allowed
to visit (see the Historic Scotland dog policy below).
- Aberdour Castle And Garden
- Aberlemno Sculptured Stones
- Blackness Castle
- Bothwell Castle
- Brechin Cathedral Round Tower
- Broughty Castle
- Burleigh Castle
- Cadzow Castle
- Caerlaverock Castle
- Carnasserie Castle
- Castle Campbell And Garden
- Culross Abbey
- Doune Castle
- Dryburgh Abbey
- Craigmillar Castle
- Linlithgow Palace
- Ruthven Barracks
- Lochranza Castle
- Elgin Cathedral
- Fortrose Cathedral
- Hailes Castle
- Huntly Castle
- Morton Castle
- Ravenscraig Castle
- Rothesay Castle
- St Andrews: Blackfriars Chapel
- Tantallon Castle
The main sites that do not allow dogs are listed below. This is normally due to the “volume of visitors”.
- Dumbarton Castle
- Dunblane Cathedral
- Dunkeld Cathedral
- Edinburgh Castle
- St Andrews Castle
- St Andrews Cathedral
- Stirling Castle
- Urquhart Castle
There may be other restrictions at some sites therefore please check the Dog Policy Document on their website for updates.