Built to keep climbers in
Two-metre perimeter fencing topped with coyote-style rollers. If a climber makes it up, they won't get purchase — they roll back in. Owners of high-jumping breeds can let them off-lead without watching the fence.
The Private Aviemore Dog Park Alternative: A Secure Woodland You Hire
The Glade Rothiemurchus is a private, fully-fenced woodland dog park you hire by the hour. A secure space for reactive dogs, anxious or antisocial pups, rescue dogs new to the outdoors, and any owner looking for a proper Aviemore dog walk without other dogs in the mix. Just outside the village, fenced top to bottom, exclusive to you for the hour you book it.
We're Shell and Lynn. We built The Glade for the same reason we built The Field — so dog owners in the Cairngorms have somewhere to let the lead off, the same way you'd let a kid run free in a garden you knew the gate was locked on.
Why it's safer than a public park
Same infrastructure as The Field — different terrain, no compromise on what holds them in.
Diggers don't get under
Rabbit-style fencing dug deep underground around the whole perimeter, with heavy logs fitted under every single gate to close the bottom gaps entirely. The fence goes down, not just up.
Empty carpark, every time
Our strict 15-minute safety buffer zone between appointments guarantees you an empty carpark and absolute privacy with zero surprise passers-by. Arrive on time and the Glade is genuinely yours.
Same standard, different setting
Every safety feature at The Field is repeated at The Glade. Same perimeter standard. Same carpark security. Same booking and entry system. Different terrain — but no compromise on what holds them in.
What you're hiring
Around three acres, fenced top to bottom, with a private carpark inside the same perimeter. Mostly woodland and copse — a different beast from The Field. Quieter. Wilder. Better for dogs who'd rather sniff than zoom, or zoom in shorter bursts between sniffs. One shelter for when the weather turns, and perching logs scattered around the Glade for sitting on (which the humans use too).
No water source on site, so bring your own for both of you. The trees give plenty of shade in summer and plenty of shelter the rest of the year, but it's still woodland — keep an eye on what's overhead in a wind.
The Woodland
Back of the park. A proper run through the trees, where every stick is a treasure and every rustle deserves a bark. The kind of place that makes dogs feel like pioneers and humans feel like they've stepped into a storybook. Roots, moss, and the occasional fallen log to clamber over. Most dogs treat it like an expedition. Most owners do too.
The Copse
A quieter grove than the Woodland — paws crunch twigs, noses chase the wind. Pine, damp moss, mystery. The kind of place that's good for a slow wander or a sudden burst of zoomies, depending on what the dog's in the mood for. Plenty of cover, plenty of new smells, plenty of corners to investigate.
Somewhere to sit, somewhere to shelter
One shelter — useful when the rain decides to start, and it will. Perching logs are scattered around the Glade, which double as rest stops with a view and as fun jumps for the dogs. Four seasons in a day in the Highlands, and The Glade sees them all.
Have a walk round before you let them off-lead
It's still up to you to decide if the park is secure enough for your dog — please walk the perimeter on your first visit, especially if you have a known Houdini. If you spot something we've missed, tell us.
A couple of Glade-specific bits
No water source on site. Bring a field kit — water and a bowl for the dog, water for you. The trees give plenty of shade in summer and plenty of shelter the rest of the year, but you can't rehydrate from them.
Wildfire risk. It's a woodland — we're extremely aware of fire risk and we have to ask for some help on this one. Please leave any cigarettes, vapes, and batteries in the car. There's more on this in the small print.
Finding us
Just after the Rothiemurchus Campsite, take the left (B970) signposted Boat of Garten. We're about half a mile along, on the left.
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Book a slot
Same as The Field — hourly slots from 5:45am to 10pm, seven days a week. £10 covers up to three dogs, £2 per extra dog after that, up to ten. Book up to 60 days ahead, cancel up to 24 hours before. Pin codes by text and email two hours before.