Is The Ship Inn dog friendly?

Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms. This comes from The Ship Inn's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.

How many dogs can I bring to The Ship 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 Ship Inn?

There is a charge; the hotel doesn't say how much.

Can I eat with my dog at The Ship Inn?

You can eat with your dog in the restaurant. Dogs are welcome in the bar.

Can I leave my dog in the room at The Ship 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 Ship Inn?

The hotel says there are walks straight from the door. Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Carstramon Wood and Round the Water from Gatehouse of Fleet (0.1 miles).

Is there a dog friendly beach near The Ship Inn?

The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Mossyard Beach, 3.9 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.

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The Ship Inn

Name: The Ship Inn
Address: 1 Fleet Street, Gatehouse Of Fleet, Castle Douglas, Dumfries & Galloway DG7 2JT, Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, DG7 2JT, GB

Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway

Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms.

A boutique hotel in Gatehouse of Fleet, with a riverside beer garden, where each dog gets a goody bag and is welcome in the bar and restaurant.

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Every pet that stays at The Ship Inn gets its own doggy goody bag, to keep it entertained and to take home as a memento. The hotel sits in the conservation village of Gatehouse of Fleet, by the coast and on the edge of the Galloway Forest Park, and this dog friendly hotel welcomes dogs in the hotel itself, the restaurant, the bar and the beer garden.

Dogs stay in certain pet friendly rooms, so tell the team when you book and they will move you to a suitable one. Water and treats are on hand, there is an exercise area for dogs, and the large beer garden sits just across the road, with bags provided and bins just outside the garden. The pages don't state how many dogs a room takes, nor whether one can be left in it alone, so raise both when booking.

Dogs may come along for a drink in the bar, or for breakfast and dinner each night, and a well-earned snooze at your feet after a long walk is part of the deal. Note on the booking form that your dog is dining too, so the team can plan ahead. Breakfast is traditional Scottish fayre, with local free range eggs, Stornoway black pudding and homemade potato scones, and the bar keeps an extensive range of single malts, local Bladnoch among them, alongside Scottish craft gins.

The hotel won Best Hotel Experience at the Thistle Awards 2024. An ancient oak woodland with loads of trails lies right on the doorstep, and on Wildpack's map Carstramon Wood and Round the Water from Gatehouse of Fleet is 0.1 miles away, with Mossyard Beach, the closest dog friendly beach, 3.9 miles 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: There is a charge; the hotel doesn't say how much
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: In the restaurant
In the grounds: Welcome
Dog extras: A welcome pack, treats and poo bags
Walks from the door: Yes
Nearest dog friendly beach: Mossyard Beach, 3.9 miles

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Rooms: Self catering cottages
Views: River views
Things to do: Walking routes and cycling
Awards: Best Hotel Experience (Thistle Awards) 2024, Best Small hotel Scotland (SME News 2025)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Ship Inn dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in selected rooms. This comes from The Ship Inn's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Ship 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 Ship Inn?
There is a charge; the hotel doesn't say how much.
Can I eat with my dog at The Ship Inn?
You can eat with your dog in the restaurant. Dogs are welcome in the bar.
Can I leave my dog in the room at The Ship 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 Ship Inn?
The hotel says there are walks straight from the door. Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Carstramon Wood and Round the Water from Gatehouse of Fleet (0.1 miles).
Is there a dog friendly beach near The Ship Inn?
The nearest dog friendly beach on Wildpack is Mossyard Beach, 3.9 miles away. Check its page for any seasonal dog restrictions before you go.