Dog-friendly Aviemore and the Cairngorms: cafes, stays, walks and beaches

Yes, Aviemore and the Cairngorms has dog-friendly options. We list 25 checked places so far, including Great North Lodges, Loch an Eilein Cottage, Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel, Glenmore Campsite. Each listing shows where dogs are allowed, any fees, the source and the date we last checked it.

Charges we have recorded: Loch an Eilein Cottage: £25 pet fee; Cairngorm Lodge Youth Hostel: £7.50 per dog per night; The Boat Country Inn: £20 per dog per night, or £30 for 2 dogs; Nethybridge Hotel: £10 to £15 per dog per night (the hotel's FAQ and terms differ).

Not into the reindeer areas. The Cairngorm Reindeer Herd does not allow any dogs, including assistance dogs, on the Hill Trip or in the Paddocks, because dogs make reindeer nervous. Dogs are welcome in the shop, and your group can take turns while someone waits outside with the dog.

Yes. Dogs travel for £3 each but cannot go in First Class or the dining areas. Assistance dogs travel free and can go anywhere on the train.

Pet dogs cannot ride the funicular up. If you walk up with your dog, Cairngorm Mountain lets you into the Top Station and you can ride down together, with your dog on a lead.

Ground-nesting birds such as capercaillie breed in spring and summer. Glenmore asks for leads from 1 April to 31 August, Uath Lochans from 1 April to 15 August and RSPB Loch Garten from 1 April to 31 August. Rothiemurchus has three dog off-lead areas, including one at Loch an Eilein.

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.