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. 

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.

www.historic-scotland.gov.uk

There are many National Trust sites which allow dogs.
We have listed these all in the Days Out categories of our website. The dog policy applied by the National Trust for Scotland is detailed below:

For many people, bringing a dog with you to a Trust property can enhance the enjoyment of your visit, and exercising your dog may even be the main purpose of your visit.  We also know that for those with assistance dogs, your visit would be impossible without your dog accompanying you. All dogs under proper control and accompanied by responsible owners who clean up after them, will be welcomed at Trust properties. However, unless you have an assistance dog (such as guide dogs for blind people, hearing dogs for deaf people or other disability assistance dogs, including assistance dogs under training) there are some areas that we do not permit dogs. These include buildings open to the public, walled gardens, cafes, restaurants and shops.

www.nts.org.uk