Langside Bed and Breakfast, Fenwick

Langside is a bed and breakfast in the Ayrshire village of Fenwick, in a farm building that goes back to 1723, and dog owners tend to come away talking about the hosts as much as the rooms. Dogs are made welcome without fuss, and several guests describe extra comforts laid on for them alongside the ones put out for the humans.

A pet charge of £5 per pet, per night applies, which is modest by the standards of most dog-friendly bed and breakfasts. No weight limit or cap on numbers has been published, so agree those with the hosts when you book - and tell them directly rather than relying on a booking note to carry the message, because guests with dogs have arrived to find the hosts unaware one was coming. It was taken in good part, but it is easily avoided.

The set-up works well for a dog. Guests have their own private entrance rather than crossing a public lounge, the rooms are comfortable and the walls are thick enough to keep things quiet. There is a garden dogs can potter about in undisturbed, and a lane running alongside the house for a last walk of the evening, with longer walks close by. Some rooms have a microwave and small fridge, which suits anyone who would rather put together a simple evening meal than take a dog out to find a table. Breakfast is cooked to order at a time that suits you, and the porridge in particular gets singled out.

Two things to know. Rooms can feel chilly on arrival in cold, wet weather, though the hosts sort the heating out quickly when asked. And there is a resident cat about the place, which is charming for most visitors but worth factoring in if your dog reacts badly to cats.

At 4.8 out of 5 on the paw rating, Langside suits couples and solo travellers with a dog who want a proper Scottish bed and breakfast welcome in a quiet village, within easy reach of Glasgow and the Ayrshire coast.