Scotland is a country blessed with a wide range of wonderful hotels for every taste and budget - from sprawling five star country houses, to quirky rooms above traditional pubs.
But not all are suitable for the whole family - and by that we mean the four-legged friends that become such an intrinsic part of our lives.
It can be hard to leave your dog behind when you go away for a short break, with kennels providing yet another unwanted expense in these pricey times.
Luckily some hotels are positively welcoming to our pups - we’re talking specially-provided beds and dog towels, a jar of treats on the reception desk, a doggy bar menu, and puppuccinos on tap.
To find out the best places we asked our army of readers for their recommendations.
Here are 10 hotels that got tails wagging.
9. Royal Dunkeld Hotel
Eunice reported that the Royal Dunkeld Hotel is "super dog friendly - and an great place for us humans too". The former coaching inn is located in the town of Dunkeld, surrounded by glorious Perthshire countryside. It offers the Woodlands Bistro with fresh, seasonal produce, and the Woodlands Bar with open fireplace, pool, darts and a lunch and supper menu. | www.booking.com
10. Stonefield Castle Hotel
Situated above the picturesque fishing village of Tarbert, Stonefield Castle looks out over Loch Fyne - a perfect place to get one's paws wet. Sandra was one of several readers to recommend it, descriving it as "stunning and super dog friendly". There are 60 acres of grounds for walkies then you can unwind in its wood-paneled lounges. For humans there the award-winning restaurant offering traditional Scottish specialties. | www.booking.com