Dog-Friendly Walks in Dumfries and Galloway
Dumfries and Galloway is a paradise for dogs and their owners. From the ancient oak woods of Galloway Forest Park to the wide open shores of the Solway Firth, the region offers some of Scotland's finest dog-friendly walking country.
Whether you're after a gentle riverside stroll, a challenging hill walk with panoramic views, or a forest trail where your dog can splash through burns and chase scents, you'll find it here. Browse our handpicked selection of the best dog-friendly walks across D&G.
Cardoness Castle
WalkExplore Cardoness Castle, a dramatic 15th-century tower house ruin near Gatehouse of Fleet. Dogs welcome on leads in the ground...
View Walk →Clatteringshaws Loch and Forest Walk
WalkClatteringshaws Loch sits at the heart of Galloway Forest Park, reached via the scenic A712 Queen’s Way between New Galloway an...
View Walk →Drummore to Mull of Galloway Coastal Walk
WalkThe Mull of Galloway is Scotland’s most southerly point — a dramatic headland where the Irish Sea meets the North Channel, and ...
View Walk →Glen Trool Walk
Walk8-mile circular dog walk through Galloway Forest Park to Bruce's Stone above Loch Trool. One of the finest dog-friendly walks i...
View Walk →Kirroughtree Forest Trails, Galloway Forest Park
WalkKirroughtree is one of the best family and dog walking destinations in Galloway Forest Park, located just 3 miles east of Newto...
View Walk →Murray's Monument Walk
WalkA short, rewarding 2-mile dog walk to a hilltop obelisk near Newton Stewart. Open hillside with panoramic Galloway views and bu...
View Walk →Portpatrick Coastal Walk and Cliff Path
WalkPortpatrick is the jewel of the Rhins of Galloway and the cliff path north from the harbour is simply one of the finest short c...
View Walk →Rockcliffe Coastal Walk
WalkThe coastal path between Rockcliffe and Kippford is one of the Solway coast’s most beloved walks, threading through woodland, a...
View Walk →Southerness Lighthouse and Coastal Walk
WalkSoutherness is home to the oldest lighthouse on the Solway Firth — a striking white tower built in 1748 — and the coastal walk ...
View Walk →Water of Ken Walk, Kendoon and Carsfad
WalkThe Water of Ken flows south through the Glenkens, a quiet valley north of Castle Douglas that is one of D&G’s least-visite...
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