Dog Days AwayGOOD DAYS. TOGETHER.
Midlothian · Scotland · Village · Countryside
Roslin is a woodland-and-river break where the glen, rather than Rosslyn Chapel admission, is the dog-friendly focus. Stay in the village and choose a manageable path through Roslin Glen, with a section of the Penicuik-Dalkeith Walkway as another option. Both researched properties have only one pet-friendly room, so the booking needs to start with room allocation. The chapel, visitor centre and chapel grounds exclude ordinary pet dogs.
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A BASE FOR YOUR BREAK
Dog access can depend on the room or accommodation you choose. Confirm the exact dog arrangements before you pay.
The Original Rosslyn Inn allows a small or medium dog in its one designated room without a pet charge. Chapel Cross offers one room for a small dog free of charge, booked directly. Confirm size acceptance and the exact room before paying; a village location does not mean access to the chapel with a pet.
2-4 Main Street · Roslin
An inn on Main Street with one designated pet-friendly bedroom. Other allergy-friendly rooms are outside the allocation.
The dog detailsSmall or medium dog, no pet charge, advance notice required. No unattended dogs or dogs on beds/furniture; confirm meal area.
Book directly with the property
Confirm your dog, exact accommodation, minimum stay and total charge before paying.
2 Penicuik Road · Roslin
A small guesthouse on Penicuik Road, with a single pet-friendly room available only through direct booking.
The dog detailsSmall dog only in the allocated room, no pet charge. Book directly and confirm supervision, access and any additional dog limits.
Book directly with the property
Confirm your dog, exact accommodation, minimum stay and total charge before paying.
GOOD DAYS OUT, TOGETHER
Choose a short woodland or riverside path from the council’s park information. Uneven ground and the river edge call for suitable footwear and an easy turnaround.
Keep dogs in sight and under control, protect wildlife and obey local notices. Stay clear of unsafe river and weir edges.
Official visitor informationUse the glen’s signposted connection to explore a selected walkway section. A return over the same ground avoids committing to the whole route.
Share the route with other users, keep dogs controlled and follow current closures. This does not include chapel grounds.
Official visitor informationAN UNHURRIED COUPLE OF DAYS
Arrive in the specifically reserved dog room and take a modest glen outing if conditions suit. Arrange where your dog can join you for meals.
Choose another glen path or a short railway-walkway section. Leave chapel admission outside the dog itinerary.
A suggested plan, not a booked itinerary. Adapt it to your dog, the weather and current access.
THE DETAILS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Both properties have just one designated room; ordinary online availability may not include it.
Rosslyn Chapel’s restriction extends beyond the building to its visitor centre and grounds.
No. Rosslyn Chapel’s current access statement excludes pet dogs from the Visitor Centre, Chapel and grounds. Plan the chapel visit without your dog, or choose the nearby outdoor Glen walk instead. Assistance-dog access is separate.
Sources: Rosslyn Chapel Access Information Statement, March 2026
The inn’s terms allow one small-to-medium dog per room at no additional charge, with prior notice; some allergy-friendly rooms cannot take pets. Dogs may join you in the pub/snug, kept on a lead and by your table, but not on beds or furniture or left alone. Confirm the room before booking.
Sources: The Original Rosslyn Inn terms · The Original Rosslyn Inn gastropub
The guesthouse says it has one pet-friendly room for small dogs at no extra charge, with direct booking required. This is a single-room offer, not a promise that all rooms or larger dogs are accepted; arrange the room with the guesthouse before confirming travel.
Roslin Glen offers whin pathways through woodland and beside the river and weir, with meadows, historic features and free parking. The main gates close from 1 October until 1 April. Follow any current park signs and Midlothian’s public-park rules when visiting with a dog.
Sources: Roslin Glen Country Park - Midlothian Council · Roslin Glen management plan - Midlothian Council · Midlothian public park management rules
Yes. Midlothian lists a path link from Roslin Glen to the Penicuik-Dalkeith Walkway, Roslin village and the Castle and Chapel area. You can stay on the Glen paths or continue onto the longer route; follow park signs and council dog rules.
Sources: Roslin Glen Country Park - Midlothian Council · Midlothian public park management rules
Researched from accommodation operators, property listings and visitor information linked above on 27 September 2026. Prices and policies can change; a stated dog fee is not a room quote or a promise of availability. We have not personally inspected these places. Our day plans are editorial suggestions.
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