In short: Petme home boarders in Inverness charge around £24 to £38 a night. A week costs £168 to £266, or £217 at the £31 midpoint. Kennels set their own prices, so get a written total for your dates and compare it with a sitter's.
Platform data as of October 2026.
In Scotland, people search for "kennels" far more than for "dog boarding". If you are pricing kennels around Inverness, home boarding is the other option: your dog stays with one sitter in a house in Inshes, Culloden, Smithton or another part of the city.
What a stay costs in Inverness
| Stay | At £24 a night | At £31 a night | At £38 a night |
|---|
| 3 nights | £72 | £93 | £114 |
| 7 nights | £168 | £217 | £266 |
| 14 nights | £336 | £434 | £532 |
A week away, priced
- 7 nights at £31 comes to £217.
- Owners pay a 0% booking fee on Petme, so £217 is the bill.
- Typical platforms add a booking fee of about £23.87 on a stay this size.
- Cashback of £6.51 is credited once the booking completes, toward a later booking.
Reading a kennel quote
Kennels often price per dog per day, and some charge more for large dogs or extra walks. Ask for a written total that covers your drop-off and collection days, then ask a sitter for the same dates. Ask the sitter where they walk and how far they live from you. Inverness spreads from Merkinch in the north-west to Inshes and Culloden in the east, so a sitter near your home makes drop-off easier.
Licensing
In Scotland, dog boarding is licensed by the council under the
Animal Boarding Establishments Act 1963, including boarding in a private home. In Inverness that is The Highland Council. Ask a boarder to show you their licence before you book.
Book before the Scottish summer
Scottish schools break up for summer in late June, weeks before England's, so book early if you travel then. Compare home boarders on
dog boarding in Inverness, or book a walker on your days at home through
dog walking in Inverness.
