No, it isn't allowed. There are many swans and ducks on the loch who would be disturbed to put it lightly by dogs splashing about. Some swans are alarmed by dogs being walked on the paths alongside the loch. Hope this helps!

Hi the park is free with various places that you can walk . ie around the loch through the woods or at the back of the park there is a field that you can walk which leads you to the wood at the back of the lochl

You can walk from Blairhill station. Exit th station turning right. Follow the road to the roundabout. Turn left then follow the road. It’s about ten minutes walk to the visitor centre.

There isnt any public transport that takes you right to it unfortunately but it isnt too far if fit enough to walk? Or a few minutes by taxi from the station, if you come up the stairs out of Blairhill station there are a few options of which way to go,but if you don't know the area it may not seem simple- as the crow flies as they say you can cross the road after you come out of station and walk down the grass park to the bridge,go under the bridge and walk up past the new big school ( St Ambrose/Buchanan High)to the main road, keeping walking to the left and it is a walk along from there past the golf course. It sounds more awkward than it is lol! If First time visit you could get a taxi from the station and decide if you feel you would be Ok walking? Probably cost a few pounds and just ask taxi driver for a card to phone to go back,? Hope this helps a bit lol!