1 / 8Loch Kinord Hotel
Dinnet, Aberdeenshire
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms.
A country inn at Dinnet in Royal Deeside, where the bar takes dogs, you bring their own bedding and numerous walks lead from the door.
Loch Kinord Hotel sits in the wee rustic village of Dinnet, at the eastern gateway to the Cairngorms National Park in Royal Deeside. The rooms are individually decorated in tartan fabrics from a local designer, with furnishings picked to reflect the mood and colour of the area. This is a dog friendly inn, and numerous walks run from the hotel itself, which is reason enough to arrive with a dog.
Some of the bedrooms take dogs, and their own bedding has to come with them. Inside the hotel a dog is on the lead throughout, off the furniture, and never left unattended in the room. A few of the rooms have four poster beds, ground floor bedrooms are available, and reception will put flowers or a bottle in the room by prior request.
The bar is the room dogs are welcome in, which makes an evening drink easy with one at your feet. Where else you might eat together the hotel does not say, so check when you book. The kitchen leans on fresh local produce, traditional Scottish cooking with a few international favourites, chosen and prepared daily: fresh meat, game and fish, and vegetables grown nearby.
The master rooms come with a whirlpool bath, and one has an ensuite sauna. Packed lunches can be ordered the day before, which suits a long day out with a dog. Beyond the village there are highland golf courses, fishing on the River Dee and a gliding centre near Aboyne. Wildpack's Muir of Dinnet Loch Kinord Circular lies 1.9 miles from the inn, with Glen Tanar Circular Walk the same distance off.
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
- Selected rooms
- Dogs per room
- The hotel doesn't say
- Size or breed limits
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog fee
- £15 per night
- Left alone in the room
- Not allowed
- In the bar
- Welcome
- In the lounge
- Not allowed
- Eating with your dog
- Not in the restaurant
- In the grounds
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog extras
- The hotel doesn't say
- Walks from the door
- Yes
- 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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- Rooms
- Ground floor rooms and four poster beds
- Parking
- Free parking
- Children
- Children welcome
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Loch Kinord Hotel dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms. This comes from Loch Kinord Hotel's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to Loch Kinord Hotel?
The hotel doesn't say how many dogs you can bring, so check with the hotel when you book.
Is there a charge for dogs at Loch Kinord Hotel?
£15 per night.
Can I eat with my dog at Loch Kinord Hotel?
The hotel says dogs aren't allowed in its restaurant, and doesn't say where else you can eat with your dog, so check with the hotel when you book. Dogs are welcome in the bar.
Can I leave my dog in the room at Loch Kinord Hotel?
No. The hotel says dogs must not be left alone in the room.
Are there dog walks near Loch Kinord Hotel?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door. Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Muir of Dinnet Loch Kinord Circular (1.9 miles) and Glen Tanar Circular Walk (1.9 miles).
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Loch Kinord Hotel, Ballater Road, Dinnet, Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland AB34 5LW
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