Aviemore
Aviemore is a resort town in the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands with ski slopes at CairnGorm Mountain and year-round outdoor activities. The town serves as the main gateway to the Cairngorms and lies on the Strathspey steam railway between Boat of Garten and Broomhill.
Taking your dog to Aviemore
- Beach access
- Year-round
- Dog walks
- 4
- Dog-friendly pubs & cafes
- 17
- Nearby towns
- 1
1 council-verified beach nearby
4 with off-lead sections
Always check ahead before travelling
Closest: Inverness, 24.5 miles
Glenmore Forest Park and Loch Morlich
Aviemore, Highland
4 mi · Moderate · Off-lead
Glenmore Forest Park near Aviemore offers Forestry and Land Scotland waymarked walks through ancient Caledonian pine forest around Loch Morlich in the Cairngorms National Park.
Loch an Eilein Circular
Aviemore, Highland
4.5 mi · Easy · Off-lead
Loch an Eilein Circular is a 4.5-mile walk through ancient Caledonian pine forest around a loch with a ruined island castle in the Cairngorms National Park. Dogs are welcome off-lead on the forest paths. The flat lochside trail is suitable for all dog sizes. Dogs can access the water from the gravel shore.
Uath Lochans Circuit
Kincraig, Highland
1.5 mi · Easy · Off-lead
Uath Lochans near Kincraig in Glen Feshie is an easy 1.5-mile Forestry and Land Scotland circuit around wooded lochans, with an optional short climb to a viewpoint over Strathspey.
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