Looking for a pawfect day out in Scotland’s capital? 🐾 Edinburgh isn’t just famous for its cobbled streets, castles, and cosy cafés. It’s also a tail-wagging haven for dogs and their humans! From scenic strolls and pup-friendly landmarks to cafés where your four-legged friend will be treated like royalty, there’s no shortage of adventures to enjoy together.
Sip & Bark
Start the day off right with a dog friendly brunch in Edinburgh. Sip & Bark offers an all day food & drink menu. For human guests, they specialise in delicious croffles (flaky croissant dough pressed into waffles), melting dipping toasties and vegan options. You can enjoy sweet hot drinks, from espresso to pistachio latte. If you’re feeling more adventurous they have delicious cocktails (alcohol free versions also available). Most importantly, they have a varied menu for our furry friends, with donuts, cookies, doggy biscuits and canine cupcakes. You can upgrade with a puppuccino or enjoy some dog friendly ‘beer’ or Posh Pooch ‘wine’.
✉️ hello@sipandbark.co.uk
📍108 Raeburn Place, Stockbridge, EH4 1HH
🐶 Dogs are very welcome - see the Sip & Bark doggy menu.
Princes Street Gardens
Get ready to walk off your matcha latte at Princes Street Gardens. Set in the heart of Edinburgh’s World Heritage site, this Green Flag park is placed between the new and old towns, overlooked by the stunning Edinburgh Castle. The space is dotted with majestic monuments and statues, commemorating influential Scots and those we lost in the world wars. Be sure to visit the (fully working) floral clock - it was commissioned in 1903 and blooms between July and October.
✉️ parks@edinburgh.gov.uk
📍 Princes Street, EH2 2HG
🐶 Dogs are very welcome on a lead.
Camera Obscura
With five fascinating floors and over 100 hands-on exhibits, Camera Obscura & World of Illusions is a feast of fun for all ages. Take a stroll through Edinburgh’s streets without moving an inch, puzzle your brain with mind-bending illusions, and capture breathtaking cityscape photos from the Rooftop Terrace.
Nestled just a stone’s throw from Edinburgh Castle at the top of the historic Royal Mile, this is Edinburgh’s very first purpose-built visitor attraction. They’re proudly pet friendly, with water bowls and welcome treats.
✉️ info@camera-obscura.co.uk
📍 549 Castlehill, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2ND
🐶 Dogs are very welcome on a lead, with treats and water available.
Coffee Saints
On your way to St James to shop? Stop in at Coffee Saints. This charming social enterprise cafe is run by the Grassmarket Community Project. The ethical bistro is family and pooch friendly, with a variety of hearty cafe options - including vegan haggis! As well as the usual hot and cold drinks, they do a range of superfood lattes, including matcha, turmeric and ube. It’s pawfect for a quick lunch, especially if you have dietary requirements.
✉️ hello@coffeesaints.co.uk
📍 2a Little King St, Edinburgh EH1 3AR
🐶 Dogs are very welcome.
St James Quarter
This lovely quarter, right in the heart of the city centre, features great places to stay, eat and shop! The quarter also offers 5 boutique cinema screens, bowling, and darts.
St James Quarter is very pet friendly - as well as welcoming our four-legged friends, cats and birds are welcome in participating stores! You just need to look out for the paw stickers in windows. Pups can paws for a drink at one of hydration stations dotted around the centre and you can even book a dog carrier - they offer pet pushchairs, carriers and backpacks.
✉️ hello@stjamesquarter.com
📍 St James Crescent, Edinburgh, EH1 3AD
🐶 Many stores are pet friendly - look for the paw print!
St Giles Cathedral
History fans will love St Giles Cathedral. Visitors can enjoy guided walking tours twice a day at 10:30 am and 2:30 pm, or explore at their own pace with an audio tour available for £3.50. Classical music fans will love the regular evening concerts, which fill this stunning building with beautiful sounds. Best of all, dogs are very welcome. And why is St Giles so dog friendly? Well, rumour legend has it that Protestant firebrand John Knox gave dogs the freedom of the church after one brave pooch saved his best friend’s life!
✉️ info@stgilescathedral.org.uk
📍 High St, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE
🐶 Dogs are welcome throughout.
Gaucho
Finish your perfect day trip in Edinburgh at the dog friendly Gaucho steak restaurant. This Argentinian eatery serves up the best Aberdeen Angus beef, complemented by a premium wine list. Their signature cocktail is a Wagyu martini - crafted with rich fat washed Botanist gin. Despite the focus on luxurious meats - and the specific protein menu! - the all day a la carte menu also features salmon, truffled burrata, and sumptuous pumpkin and ricotta ravioli.
✉️ info@stgilescathedral.org.uk
📍 High St, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE
🐶 Very welcoming to our four legged friends, with water and treats.
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