Dog Friendly Walks in Perthshire
12 dog friendly walks across Perthshire, reviewed by dog owners. Find routes with off-lead potential, manageable terrain, and places where your dog is genuinely welcome.
An Lochan Uaine and Ryvoan Bothy
Perthshire
A magical circuit through ancient Caledonian pines to a strikingly green lochan with high off-lead potential; the remote bothy adds character and the forest floor is endlessly engaging for dogs.
Loch Morlich Circular
Perthshire
A beautiful loch circuit combining forest paths with an award-winning sandy beach; outstanding off-lead freedom and swimming access make this one of the best all-round dog walks in the Cairngorms.
Loch Vaa Loop
Perthshire
A quiet loch circuit through beautiful pine forest with excellent off-lead potential and good water access; the short distance suits dogs of all fitness levels.
Rothiemurchus Forest to the Iron Bridge
Perthshire
A quiet walk through magnificent Caledonian pine forest with excellent off-lead potential and great Cairngorm views; one of the finest forest walks in Scotland.
Craigellachie Viewpoint (Aviemore)
Perthshire
A rewarding short climb through birchwood to a dramatic viewpoint above Aviemore with high off-lead potential; the dense woodland provides excellent year-round scent interest.
Loch an Eilein Loop (Rothiemurchus)
Perthshire
One of Scotland's most beautiful loch walks through magnificent Rothiemurchus pinewoods; dogs welcome with a dedicated exercise area, though on-lead preferred on the main circuit.
Speyside Way: Boat of Garten to Aviemore
Perthshire
An easy long-distance path section through beautiful Speyside woodland with high off-lead potential; the steam railway return makes the point-to-point format effortless.
The Birks of Aberfeldy and the Falls of Moness
Perthshire
A burn to splash in and no livestock make this steep gorge good for dogs, climbing past a string of waterfalls to the spot Robert Burns made famous.
The Hermitage and the Braan Walk, Dunkeld
Perthshire
A riverside path dogs love for the water leads to Ossian's Hall, where the Black Linn Falls appear suddenly, and on to the dramatic gorge at Rumbling Bridge.
Kinnoull 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.
Meall a’ Bhuachaille Summit Loop
Perthshire
An excellent first Corbett with superb summit views and good paths throughout; the steep upper section demands fitness but the reward is one of the finest viewpoints in the Cairngorms.
Schiehallion from Braes of Foss
Perthshire
A 731 metre Munro climb on the lead for a fit dog, following the slopes where an astronomer weighed the Earth, with views to Glencoe for their humans.