Places to Walk the Dogs

Interesting and fun locations where I have taken the dogs. They are all dog-friendly areas. All locations are not far from Bishopton, Renfrewshire.

Overtoun House, Dunbartonshire

Overtoun House, Dunbartonshire

Overtoun Estate and Lang Craigs Everyone talks to me about walking their dogs at Overtoun House.  I'm always dog walking at Erskine beach which is on the other side of the River Clyde but since...

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Mar Hall Woods, Erskine

Mar Hall Woods, Erskine

It's been years since I've been at Mar Hall woods, which is on the same land as Mar hall hotel and golf course.  Normally I go Erskine beach & Boden Boo with the dogs, which are close by.  Mar...

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Boden Boo & Erskine Beach

Boden Boo & Erskine Beach

Walking at Boden Boo & Erskine beach Just off the M8 (junction 30) at Erskine (next to Caulders Garden Centre) is home to Boden Boo, a nice woodland walk with paths and is well-maintained b the...

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Rothesay, Isle of Bute

Rothesay, Isle of Bute

A DOGGY DAY ADVENTURE I love days away with the dogs but my last van wasn't reliable enough to go anywhere far but now I have a new van I was desperate to go somewhere nice.  Our last doggy day out...

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Millport, Great Cumbrae

Millport, Great Cumbrae

A nice and inexpensive day out with the dogs! Today we spent the day on the Isle of Cumbrae (Gaelic for Shelter), home to Millport - Cumbrae's only town!  It's not far to get to Cumbrae from...

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Walking Dumgoyne, Campsie Fells

Walking Dumgoyne, Campsie Fells

Walking up Dumgoyne with my dog I'm off for Christmas and really enjoying some time off.  But from going to 4-5 walks a day to suddenly none takes a bit off getting used to and for the last few days...

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Knockmountain, Kilmacolm

Knockmountain, Kilmacolm

How to get to Knockmountain The start point is the car park just off Leperstone Ave in Kilmacolm, to the South of Knockmountain. Once you park, make your way North, there are many routes to follow...

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Finlaystone Country Park, Langbank

Finlaystone Country Park, Langbank

Finlaystone is blooming! If you've never been to Finlaystone then it's definitely worth visiting right now.  The woods are full of leaves, rhododendrons are in bloom along with the blue bells,...

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Ben A’an, Trossachs

Ben A’an, Trossachs

Dog walking up Ben A'an Spending all week outdoors with Ruby, my dog is why I started my own dog walking business.  I love it and occasionally we like to go somewhere new and spend the day as...

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Isle of Arran

Isle of Arran

We visit the largest island on the Firth of Clyde! On Friday BDWS became 3 years old.  It's been a great 3 years and I have been working most days so this Saturday I took a rare day off from walking...

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Kilpatrick hills, Old Kilpatrick

Kilpatrick hills, Old Kilpatrick

How to get to the Kilpatrick hills Start point: Make your way up Station Rd, Old Kilpatrick and you'll come to the start point. Limited parking available.  Also just a 5 min walk from Old Kilpatrick...

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Parklea, Port Glasgow

Parklea, Port Glasgow

Dog walking at Parklea, Port Glasgow! With only Mack from Langbank joining us (Ruby and myself) today I decided to try going somewhere closer to Langbank than Erskine beach and Boden Boo.  I've...

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Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Dog walking Mugdock Country Park. Last weekend BDWS and friend Izzie went dog walking at the Gleniffer Braes in Paisley and we thought it would be nice to try somewhere different again this weekend...

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Gleniffer Braes Country Park, Paisley

Gleniffer Braes Country Park, Paisley

"Keen blaws the win' o'er the braes o' Gleniffer The auld castle's turrets are covered wi' snaw How changed frae the time when I met wi' my lover Amang the brume bushes by Stanley green shaw" I've...

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Knapps Loch, Kilmacolm

Knapps Loch, Kilmacolm

How to get to the Knapps Loch, Kilmacolm Knapps Loch, Kilmacolm PA13, UKA trip to the Knapps Loch, Inverclyde! Kilmacolm isn't far from Finlaystone and Wilfred and Chilli often go to the Knapps at...

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