1 / 8Highlander Hotel
Newtonmore, Highland
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight, up to 2 dogs per room.
A three star hotel in the village of Newtonmore in the Cairngorms National Park, with 83 rooms, two dogs per room and a dog friendly dining area.
The Highlander Hotel stands in the village of Newtonmore in the Cairngorms National Park, with 83 en suite bedrooms and traditional Highland hospitality to go with them. Two dogs are allowed per room, and there is a dog friendly dining area, which is what you want from a dog friendly hotel of this size. The hotel has 42 ground floor bedrooms across its room types, and a ground floor room can be requested, subject to availability.
Dogs are welcome, two per room at most, and the hotel would like you to make contact to confirm a suitable bedroom. Which rooms those are, and whether one can be left in the room while you go to dinner, the hotel does not say, so that call is worth making early. The bedrooms have walk-in showers rather than baths, which suits a stay built around long days outside.
Dogs are welcome throughout the public areas but not in the main restaurant, and there is a separate dog friendly dining area where the two of you can have a meal together. Dinner in the Monarch Restaurant is a bright and airy affair, with an a la carte menu and a three-course set menu on most evenings, dishes changing daily. Breakfast is a buffet of cold items and a freshly plated cooked breakfast.
After dinner the spacious lounge is one of the public areas a dog can share, with a wee dram of whisky or a speciality gin to hand. The bar is open for drinks through the day, and family accommodation runs to a double and two singles, or a double and one single. Newtonmore makes an ideal base for exploring the Scottish Highlands, and a convenient stop before heading north towards the North Coast 500.
Facts checked October 2026 from the hotel's own website. Details can change, so please confirm anything important, especially the dog rules, with the hotel before you book.
At a Glance: Dogs
- Rooms for dogs
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dogs per room
- Up to 2
- Size or breed limits
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog fee
- The hotel doesn't say
- Left alone in the room
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the bar
- Welcome
- In the lounge
- Welcome
- Eating with your dog
- In a dog friendly dining area
- In the grounds
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog extras
- The hotel doesn't say
- Walks from the door
- The hotel doesn't say
- Nearest dog friendly beach
- None within 20 miles
Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.
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For You
- Rooms
- Ground floor rooms
- Parking
- Free parking
- Children
- Children welcome
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Highlander Hotel dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay overnight, up to 2 dogs per room. This comes from Highlander Hotel's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to Highlander Hotel?
Up to 2 dogs per room.
Is there a charge for dogs at Highlander Hotel?
The hotel doesn't say whether it charges for dogs, so check with the hotel when you book.
Can I eat with my dog at Highlander Hotel?
You can eat with your dog in a dog friendly dining area. Dogs are welcome in the bar and the lounge.
Can I leave my dog in the room at Highlander Hotel?
The hotel doesn't say whether dogs can be left alone in the room, so check with the hotel when you book.
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