Have a magnificent stay with up to two contented canines in this fabulous, three-bedroom log cabin in the quiet Scottish hamlet of Walston. Set in an acre of its own tranquil gardens, the holiday cottage will be a haven for up to six guests and their pair of four-legged friends. Relax in the hot tub while the hounds play and chase each other in the garden. Head out for long walks through the glorious Pentland Hills. Venture into Edinburgh (26 miles) for the day and climb to the top of Arthur’s Seat with your cheerful chums.
Enter your Alpine-style lodge to find bright accommodation with an inviting ambience. Call your pups through into the welcoming, open-plan lounge/kitchen/diner, where they can stretch out in front of the log-effect fire, while you watch TV or play on the PlayStation 3. Pop any damp doggy towels in the washer/dryer in the kitchen, while you heap tasty delights into hungry hounds’ bowls then cook up a treat for everyone else. All three of your bedrooms offer a warm welcome, plus there is a bathroom with an indulgent Jacuzzi bath and a Jack and Jill shower room shared by two of the double rooms. Spend summer days on the south-facing veranda and dine on the decking while the children and pups play – just keep an eye on them close to the pond and stream.
Fill your backpacks and head 10 miles to the spectacular Pentland Hills. There are some 60 miles of waymarked paths here on which to tire out bouncing Bonzos. Visit New Lanark and the Falls of Clyde, 15 miles away, where your chums can join you. Keep them on leads through the village, then let them scamper through the woods and splash in the shallows.