Riverside Lodge, Killiecrankie

Riverside Lodge is a two-bedroom timber cabin at Strathgarry, on the stretch of Highland Perthshire between Killiecrankie and Blair Atholl, and it is a straightforward place to bring a dog. It is self-contained, with its own private patio at the back, no shared entrance and nobody through the wall, set in a small cluster of similar lodges on farmland rather than alone in a field. For most dogs that is the right balance between quiet and unnervingly remote.

The walking is the reason to come. The Pass of Killiecrankie and the wooded ground along the River Garry are a short walk away, Blair Atholl is walkable for a pub meal if you are prepared for the mileage, and Pitlochry is around ten minutes by car. Guests travelling with dogs put the surrounding walks at the top of the list. There is a farm alongside the lodges and its dogs come visiting, which suits sociable dogs and is worth a thought if yours is not.

Nothing about pets is published on the booking listing - no fee, no dog limit, no weight or breed rules - so agree the terms with the host before you book, particularly if you are bringing more than one. The cabin itself is well equipped and consistently described as spotless, with a good main living space, a kitchen off it and a television with Netflix for a wet afternoon.

The practical caveats are small but worth knowing. You need a car for groceries, the outlook is onto a grassy hill rather than the river, which is screened by trees, and storage is generous in one bedroom and thin in the other. Best suited to a couple or a small family with one or two dogs who want Highland walking straight from the door and do not mind driving for supplies. Riverside Lodge earns a 4.5/5 paw rating.