Dog Friendly Walks in Aberdeenshire

The iconic Aberdeenshire summit walk up Mither Tap from the Bennachie Visitor Centre, rewarding dogs and owners with a big Iron Age hill fort and enormous views.

A relaxed forest circuit through one of Scotland's finest remnant Caledonian pinewoods on the Glen Tanar Estate, with lots of space for dogs to run.

A historic circuit through the Royal Deeside forests of the Balmoral Estate, visiting the Victorian memorial cairns above Balmoral Castle.

A long glen walk through ancient pinewoods to a remote Victorian shooting lodge with outstanding off-lead freedom; the remote character demands self-sufficiency.

A short, dramatic dog friendly clifftop walk from Stonehaven harbour out to the ruins of Dunnottar Castle, with huge North Sea views and seabird colonies below.

A gentle circuit of Loch Kinord in the Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve, pairing birch woodland, a spectacular glacial pothole and early Christian carved stones.

A serious hill day circuit of Lochnagar, the classic Eastern Cairngorms Munro, from the Spittal of Glenmuick; strictly a dogs-on-lead route for fit walkers.

A dramatic coastal walk from Cruden Bay beach past the Gothic ruins of Slains Castle to the blow hole and sea arches of the Bullers of Buchan.

A circular walk through dunes, estuary and sandy beach at Forvie National Nature Reserve, with strong dog restrictions during the bird breeding season.

A short clifftop walk from Northfield Farm to mainland Scotland's only gannetry, teeming with seabirds from spring through summer.