2024 Winners!
The winners for the Highlands and Islands Thistle Awards 2024 can be seen below. The esteemed Awards identify, highlight and reward excellence throughout the hospitality industry within the Highlands and Islands.
For 2024 there were 16 Awards up for grabs covering the various facets of the customer / visitor experience of our tourism industry. The winners were announced at our prestigious Awards Ceremony and Dinner which took place on Friday 4th October at the Kingsmills Hotel, in the capital and heart of the Highlands, Inverness.
We are delighted to work in partnership with the Scottish Thistle Awards. Each category winner, with the exception of our Highland Ambassador, will automatically become a finalist at the Scottish Thistle Awards National Final in November.
Best Bar or Pub
Best B&B or Guest House Experience
Best Eating Experience
Best Hotel Experience
Best Outdoor or Adventure Experience
Best Self-Catering or Unique Stay
Best Visitor Attraction
Landmark Forest Adventure Park
Best Visitor Attraction - Highly Commended
Celebrating Thriving Communities
Celebrating Thriving Communities - Highly Commended
Climate Action
Glen Mhor Hotel & Uile-Bheist Distillery and Brewery
Climate Action - Highly Commended
Highland Ambassador
Victoria Erasmus
Inclusive Tourism
Innovation in Tourism
Innovation in Tourism - Highly Commended
Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival
Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival - Highly Commended
Rising Star
Aedan Doig, Loch Fyne Hotel and Spa
Rising Star - Highly Commended
Harris Brooker, Speyside Wildlife
Tourism and Hospitality Employer of the Year
Tourism and Hospitality Employer of the Year - Highly Commended
Tourism Individual of the Year