1 / 8The Clachan Inn
Dalry, Dumfries and Galloway
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms.
A pub with six rooms on Main Street in St John's Town of Dalry, by the Southern Upland Way, with a bar that well-behaved dogs are welcome in.
Half way along the Southern Upland Way, on the edge of the Galloway Forest Park, The Clachan Inn stands in the village of St John's Town of Dalry with six rooms, a bar and a restaurant. It was crowned CAMRA pub of the year 2019 for Stewartry region and Dumfries & Galloway, and at this dog friendly inn the bar area is open to well-behaved dogs, with a drying room for boots after a wet walk.
Selected rooms take dogs, so ask for one of the dog-friendly rooms when you book. All six are well-proportioned and airy, with en-suite facilities, tea and coffee making facilities, a television and gun safes if required, and a traditional Scottish breakfast waits in the morning. Per-room dog numbers go unmentioned, as the inn doesn't state a limit, so raise it at booking.
A well-behaved dog can keep you company in the bar while you choose from real ale, craft beer, Scottish gin and malt whisky or a freshly ground flat coffee. Food runs from bar meals to dining in the restaurant and the Bothy, a room with a floor to ceiling stone fire hearth and pine clad walls, all freshly made from quality, locally sourced produce. Eating in the Bothy or the restaurant with a dog in tow is a matter the inn doesn't mention, so ask the inn before booking a table.
The river Ken runs behind the inn for coarse and fly-fishing, and the inn holds rights to fish a local loch. Your dog's walking starts at the front door, leaving the car behind for many circular routes through unspoiled Galloway land, and Dundeugh Forest and Kendoon Loch on Wildpack is 4.5 miles away.
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 stay
- Left alone in the room
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the bar
- Welcome
- In the lounge
- The hotel doesn't say
- Eating with your dog
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the grounds
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog extras
- The hotel doesn't say
- Walks from the door
- Yes
- Nearest dog friendly beach
- Mossyard Beach, 18.8 miles
Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.
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For You
- Things to do
- Fishing
- Children
- Children welcome
- Awards
- CAMRA Pub of the Year 2018 (Dumfries & Stewartry Area Winner), Visit Scotland Thistle Awards 2016 regional winner, Friendliest bar/pub, CAMRA Pub of the Year 2016 (Stewartry region), CAMRA pub of the year 2019 for Stewartry region and Dumfries & Galloway
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Clachan Inn dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms. This comes from The Clachan Inn's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Clachan Inn?
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 The Clachan Inn?
£15 per stay.
Can I eat with my dog at The Clachan Inn?
The hotel doesn't say where 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 The Clachan Inn?
The hotel doesn't say whether dogs can be left alone in the room, so check with the hotel when you book.
Are there dog walks near The Clachan Inn?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door. Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Dundeugh Forest and Kendoon Loch (4.5 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near The Clachan Inn?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Mossyard Beach, 18.8 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.
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The Clachan Inn, 8-10 Main Street, St John's Town of Dalry, Castle Douglas DG7 3UW
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