1 / 8The Smiddy Haugh Inn
Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross
Yes. Dogs can stay in most rooms.
A 300 year old country inn at Aberuthven near Auchterarder, where three rooms take dogs and the bar keeps spare towels for muddy ones.
The Smiddy Haugh Inn is a traditional country pub in the village of Aberuthven, Auchterarder, in a building over 300 years old that began as the blacksmith's and came through the Jacobite fire of 1716. The dog friendly inn routine here runs to cuddles, treats, blankets, towels and water bowls, a log burner indoors and a beer garden outside where dogs are welcome too.
Three of the inn's rooms take dogs, every one with a character of its own, all on the first floor. Dogs should not be left alone in the bedrooms, the inn asks. Spare dog towels live in the bar for drying off after field walkies, and well behaved dogs are what the inn asks for.
Both the Cosy Bar and the Snug suit a dog, and they are where classic pub food is served, produce from local suppliers cooked simply: macaroni cheese, double cheeseburgers, steak pie. The inn does not say whether a dog can sit with you at a meal, so check when you book. The gantry carries gins, malts and other interesting spirits, the fridge rotates craft beer, and the coffee is ground from Glen Lyon beans.
Original stone walls have been brought up to date inside. The beer garden is a suntrap of classic picnic benches, bright, private and quiet, with room for friends, family and dogs in it. Perthshire countryside is what the inn is a base for.
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
- Most 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
- Not allowed
- In the bar
- Welcome
- In the lounge
- The hotel doesn't say
- Eating with your dog
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the grounds
- Welcome
- Dog extras
- Treats, towels and bowls
- 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.
Been here? Check these facts for us
Book your stay
The Smiddy Haugh Inn is booked through Booking.com. Tell the hotel you are bringing your dog when you book.
Book now with Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book through this link, at no extra cost to you.
For You
- Children
- Children welcome
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Smiddy Haugh Inn dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in most rooms. This comes from The Smiddy Haugh Inn's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Smiddy Haugh 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 Smiddy Haugh Inn?
£10 per stay.
Can I eat with my dog at The Smiddy Haugh 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 Smiddy Haugh Inn?
No. The hotel says dogs must not be left alone in the room.
Visitor Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience.
Check dates and availability for The Smiddy Haugh Inn
Book now with Booking.comWhat’s Nearby?
Walk9.9 mi awayKinnoull Hill and Tower from Perth
Perthshire
City dogs get a proper wooded hill climb straight from Perth's South Inch, ending at Kinnoull Tower, an eighteenth-century folly perched on the cliff edge above the Tay.
Walk10.1 mi awayDollar Glen and Castle Campbell Circular
Stirling
A dramatic gorge walk through Dollar Glen to the historic Castle Campbell, dog friendly but with steep drops requiring care and leads in places.
Walk11.9 mi awayBen Cleuch Circular from Tillicoultry
Clackmannanshire
A steep Ochils climb from Tillicoultry that suits fit dogs, returning over Ben Ever with long views across the Forth to the Southern Highlands.
Walk13.9 mi awayGartmorn Dam Country Park Circuit
Clackmannanshire
A flat, buggy-friendly loop round an eighteenth century reservoir near Alloa, with a lakeside cafe and easy going for dogs and their owners.
Walk15.3 mi awayDumyat from Pendreich by the Hill Path
Stirling
Stirling's favourite short hill, an out and back with a broad path that suits dogs, up to a beacon above the Wallace Monument and the Forth.
Walk16.4 mi awayLomond Hills: West Lomond Summit Walk
Fife
A sharp but rewarding dog friendly climb from Craigmead to the 522m summit of West Lomond, Fife's highest point, with huge views over the Tay and the Firth of Forth.
Dog Friendly Hotels Nearby
The closest dog friendly hotels to The Smiddy Haugh Inn. Every dog fact comes from the hotel's own website.
Booking links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission if you book through them, at no extra cost to you.
All dog friendly hotels in Perth and Kinross