The shortlist for the Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards 2019 can be seen below. The esteemed Awards, now in their 15th year, identify, highlight and reward excellence throughout the hospitality industry within the Highlands and Islands.
For 2019 there are 15 Awards up for grabs covering the various facets of the customer / visitor experience of our tourism industry. The winners will be announced at our prestigious Awards Ceremony and Dinner which will take place on Friday 1st November 2019 at the Drumossie Hotel, in the capital and heart of the Highlands, Inverness.
We are delighted to work together with the Scottish Thistle Awards again this year and each category winner, with the exception of our Highland Rising Star and Highland Ambassador, will automatically become a finalist at the Scottish Thistle Awards in March 2020.
| Best Bar / Pub |
| MacGregor’s Bar |
| Sligachan Hotel |
| The Malt Room |
| Best Cultural Event |
| Cowal Highland Gathering |
| HebCelt Festival |
| Tiree Music Festival |
| Best Heritage Tourism Experience |
| Highland Malt Whisky Experience |
| Johnstons of Elgin |
| WOW Scotland |
| Best Hotel Experience |
| Kingsmills Hotel |
| Links House at Royal Dornoch |
| Mackays Hotel |
| Best Informal Eating Experience |
| Café One One Two |
| Coll Hotel |
| The Redshank Catering Company |
| Best Outdoor / Adventure Experience |
| Caledonian Discovery |
| Gairloch Canoe and Kayak Centre |
| Seaflower Skye |
| Best Restaurant Experience |
| Etive Restaurant |
| Links House at Royal Dornoch |
| The Pierhouse Hotel |
| Best Self Catering Accommodation |
| Aspen Lodge |
| Eagle Brae |
| Handpicked Lodges |
| The Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage |
| Best Visitor Attraction |
| Isle of Raasay Distillery |
| Johnstons of Elgin |
| The Highlanders’ Museum |
| Highland Ambassador |
| Announced on the evening |
| Highland Rising Star |
| Catriona McIntosh, Culloden Battlefield |
| Christina Smith, Ness Walk Hotel |
| Jordan Clark, Pennygate Lodge |
| Innovation in Tourism |
| Argyll & The Isles Tourism Cooperative |
| Chalmersquoy Accommodation |
| Mull Aquarium |
| The Majestic Line |
| Most Hospitable B&B / Guest House |
| Button-Ben Guest House |
| Glenegedale House |
| The Spey B&B |
| Tourism and Hospitality Hero |
| Abbie Ewart, Portavadie Loch Fyne |
| Calum Mackenzie, Calums Seal Trips |
| James Ryan, Culloden Battlefield & Visitor Centre |
| Siobhan Beatson, Ullapool Museum |
| Working Together for Tourism |
| Destination Orkney |
| Outer Hebrides Tourism |
| Skye Connect Ltd |
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Key Dates
Regional Awards Guide