Dog-friendly Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire: cafes, stays, walks and beaches

Yes, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire has dog-friendly options. We list 55 checked places so far, including Palm Court Hotel, Sandman Signature Aberdeen Hotel, Ardoe House Hotel and Spa, Maryculter House Hotel. Each listing shows where dogs are allowed, any fees, the source and the date we last checked it.

55 so far. By type: cafes, pubs and restaurants 19; places to stay 18; walks 4; beaches 4; days out 10. We last checked a listing here on 23 October 2026, and we add places only once their dog rules are confirmed.

Charges we have recorded: Palm Court Hotel: £15 per dog per stay; Meldrum House: £25 per dog per stay; The Sail Loft: £5 per dog per night; Gamrie Bay Caravan Site: No charge for dogs; Dovecot Caravan Park: No extra charge for dogs.

Yes, but not everywhere. Aberdeen City Council has a dog exclusion zone on the shore between groynes 6 and 13, in the middle of the beach, so walk your dog towards the River Don or down at Footdee. Council park rules ask for close control and a short lead at the seashore in the nesting season (April to July). At Forvie, near Newburgh, the southern ternery is closed from 1 April to 31 August and dogs should be on a short lead in the eider zone.

Many walks and estates here ask for leads, especially near livestock and ground-nesting birds from April to July. Follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code and any local signs.