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Finn Village - The Black Room, Croftamie
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 2026 · paw rating built from 2 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You're basing yourself in Croftamie / the Scotland and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
- The wider guest experience is strong - guests rate this 9.7/10 overall on booking platforms
Worth knowing
- Paw rating is based on 2 reviews - limited sample, treat as directional
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 2 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 90 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 9.7/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: October 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet-friendly summary
Finn Village is a characterful guest house in Croftamie, close to Drymen and the southern end of Loch Lomond, and its Black Room is a room-only stay rather than a self-contained cottage. Guests who have brought dogs come away happy, giving it a 4.4/5 paw rating, with the warmth of the welcome for dogs singled out in particular.
The owners have dogs of their own, and they are a big part of the atmosphere. Many guests mention meeting the resident dogs around the house, so this suits a dog that is relaxed around other animals. There are chickens in the grounds too, which is worth bearing in mind if your dog is keen on poultry.
The Black Room itself is the reason most people book: a luxurious bed, a whirlpool bath and a spotless room, with breakfast that guests consistently rate highly and a sunroom with views over the countryside. The grounds are pleasant for a short stroll, and the West Highland Way and the walks around Drymen and Loch Lomond are close by for longer outings.
There is one important caveat. A guest who requested to bring a pet was told there was no extra charge, then found a charge applied at check-in. Ask the owners to confirm the pet fee in writing when you book so there are no surprises. Separately, the hot tub carries its own charge, and a couple of guests found the room showing some wear, with a shower that would not run very hot.
Best for couples with a sociable dog who want a romantic, slightly unusual guest house stay near Loch Lomond, and who are happy to check the pet charge before they travel.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Warm welcome for visiting dogs
- Resident owners' dogs and free-range chickens
- Confirm the pet charge before you travel
- Whirlpool bath and highly rated breakfast
- Close to Loch Lomond and Drymen walks
About this hotel
Finn Village is a guest house at Cattermuir Lodge in Croftamie, a village in the Stirling countryside near Drymen and the southern end of Loch Lomond. The Black Room is an en-suite double with a private whirlpool bath, and guests share lounges, a sunroom with views and landscaped grounds, with breakfast served in the house.
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Cattermuir Lodge, Croftamie, Croftamie, G63 0HG