Is The Cross Keys Inn dog friendly?

Yes. Dogs can stay in 3 dog friendly rooms. This comes from The Cross Keys Inn's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.

How many dogs can I bring to The Cross Keys Inn?

The hotel doesn't say how many dogs you can bring, so check with the hotel when you book.

Can I eat with my dog at The Cross Keys 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 Cross Keys 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 Cross Keys Inn?

Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Three Brethren from Philiphaugh, Selkirk (5.0 miles).

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The Cross Keys Inn

Name: The Cross Keys Inn
Address: Main Street, Ettrickbridge, Selkirk, TD7 5JN, Ettrickbridge End, Scottish Borders, TD7 5JN, GB

Ettrickbridge End, Scottish Borders

Yes. Dogs can stay in 3 dog friendly rooms.

A seven room inn in the village of Ettrickbridge, named Best Pub in Scotland in 2023, 2024 and 2025, with a bar that welcomes dogs.

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Ettrickbridge, just outside Selkirk in the heart of the Scottish Borders, is a village with a real sense of community, and the Cross Keys Inn is its traditional Scottish pub, restaurant and bed and breakfast in one. This dog friendly inn has a bar often busy with locals and their four-legged pals, and it makes a homely base after cycling and hiking in the Ettrick and Yarrow Valleys.

Three of the seven rooms take dogs, Kirkhope, Glebe and Acremoor, by prior arrangement only, and they are spacious, with all you and your dog need to unwind. All seven bedrooms have an en-suite stocked with natural, sustainable toiletries from a North Berwick company, a television, a guest library and a traditional Scottish feel. The inn doesn't state a dog limit for those three rooms or mention leaving one alone, so raise both when you make the arrangement.

The bar pours cask ales from Tempest, Durty Brewing and Stow Brewery, alongside local beers and spirits, and the kitchen works closely with local suppliers on a menu of good pub food with a Scottish twist, from local game to fish caught on the Eyemouth Coast. Where your dog can settle while you eat is best agreed with the inn when you book a table.

The inn holds pub quizzes, darts, dominoes and board games through the month, and once a month a live trad music night for local talent. For a proper leg-stretch with your dog, Wildpack's nearest walk, Three Brethren from Philiphaugh, Selkirk, lies 5 miles off, with the Ettrick and Yarrow Valleys around you for more.

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: 3 dog friendly rooms
Dogs per room: The hotel doesn't say
Size or breed limits: The hotel doesn't say
Dog fee: £10 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: The hotel doesn't say
Nearest dog friendly beach: None within 20 miles

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Eating and drinking: Gastropub food
Parking: Free parking
Children: Children welcome
Awards: Best Pub in Scotland 2023, 2024 and 2025

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Cross Keys Inn dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in 3 dog friendly rooms. This comes from The Cross Keys Inn's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Cross Keys 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 Cross Keys Inn?
£10 per stay.
Can I eat with my dog at The Cross Keys 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 Cross Keys 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 Cross Keys Inn?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Three Brethren from Philiphaugh, Selkirk (5.0 miles).

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Main Street, Ettrickbridge, Selkirk, TD7 5JN

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What’s Nearby?

Walk5 mi away

Three Brethren from Philiphaugh, Selkirk

Scottish Borders

Dog Friendly Rating:7/10

A hill climb from Selkirk to sixteenth century boundary cairns, with good off-lead stretches for dogs and sweeping views over the Ettrick and Yarrow valleys.

View Listing9.3 km · 3 hr 10 min · Challenging