The Lochside Loop
Roughly a mile around the nearest of the three lochs — flat, easy, mostly off-lead. Best dog-walk first thing or last thing, when the water's still.
Dog-Friendly Self-Catering Holidays in Scotland
Three lochs, 1,200 acres of woodland, and the kind of park where wet paws are part of the welcome.
For a lot of our guests, bringing the dog isn’t an afterthought — it’s the whole reason they come. We get it. Three Lochs sits inside a thousand-and-a-bit acres of South West Scotland’s quietest woodland, threaded with paths to walk, water to splash in, and a friendly pub at the end of the loop that doesn’t ask the dog to wait outside.
Every one of our self-catering holiday homes welcomes well-behaved dogs. The bar welcomes dogs too. The trails welcome dogs. The lochside paths, the picnic spots, the morning-coffee bench above the water — all dog-shaped places.
Three Walks Without Leaving the Park
The Forest Loop
A three-mile woodland route that takes in two of the lochs and a stretch of the old estate road. Mud-friendly. Bring a towel for the boot.
Beyond the Gates
Step out of the park and Galloway Forest opens up — single-track lanes, rivers, hill paths. Days of walking before you've covered the same ground twice.
Where Dogs are Welcome On-Park
Where Dogs Don't Quite Fit
A handful of spots are dog-free for hygiene or safety reasons. Everywhere else on the park, the dog's as welcome as you are. Rules are common-sense — keep them on the lead in busier areas, clean up, and the rest looks after itself.
Yes/No
✓ Self-Catering Holiday Homes (every one)
✓ Bar and restaurant
✓ All trails and lochsides
✓ Decking and picnic areas
✗ Indoor swimming pool
✗ Kids' indoor play barn
✗ Stables (without arrangement)
Our Dog Rules – In Plain English
- Up to two dogs per self-catering holiday home. More than two? Get in touch — we may be able to make it work.
- Dogs must be kept on a lead in communal areas (around the bar, near the play barn, around reception).
- Off-lead is fine on the woodland trails and around the lochs, where it’s safe to do so.
- Please clean up — bins around the park, bags at reception if you’ve forgotten.
- We don’t allow dogs to be left alone in the self-catering holiday homes for long periods.
There’s a small per-dog charge per stay– confirmed at booking
Restricted breeds: we follow the UK Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and any current Scottish Government guidance — please get in touch before booking if you’re unsure.
How many dogs can I bring?
Up to two dogs per self-catering holiday home as standard. If you're a multi-dog household, get in touch before booking — we'll often make it work.
Is there a charge for dogs?
Are there breed restrictions?
We follow the UK Dangerous Dogs Act and current Scottish Government guidance. If your dog is on a restricted list, please get in touch before booking and we'll talk it through.
Can I leave the dog in the self-catering holiday home while I use the pool?
Short trips out are fine if the dog's comfortable. We don't allow dogs to be left alone for long periods, and we'd rather not hear from neighbouring self-catering holiday homes that yours has been crying.
Are there dog-walking routes nearby?
Three on the park alone (lochside, forest loop, longer estate route), and the whole of Galloway Forest Park beyond the gates. You'd run out of weekends before you ran out of paths.
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