For the third time, the title of Scottish Baker of the Year is heading back to the Highlands.
Harry Gow has officially been crowned Scottish Baker of the Year once again, becoming the first bakery in Scotland to win the prestigious title three times and marking a historic moment for the Highland family business.
The awards, held in Glasgow, celebrate the very best of Scotland’s baking industry, recognising excellence in craftsmanship, quality, consistency and customer experience.
The night also became the most successful awards evening in Harry Gow’s history, with the bakery taking home five out of eleven “Best in Scotland” national awards.
Alongside Scottish Baker of the Year, Harry Gow also won:
- Best Biscuit in Scotland for the Chocolate Caramel Shortbread
- Best Doughnut in Scotland for the Lemon Meringue Pie Doughnut
- Best Multiple Retail Product in Scotland for the Vanilla Raspberry Slice
- Best Pastry in Scotland for the Pain Suisse
- Best Celebration Cake in Scotland
For Harry Gow, however, the wins mean far more than a trophy.
It is recognition of decades of early mornings, flour-covered aprons, family recipes, loyal customers and a team that continues to work tirelessly every day to maintain the standards the business has become known for across Scotland, while continuing the legacy and values first built by Harry Gow himself.
David Gow said: “To receive these awards means a huge amount to us as a family business. Nights like this are incredibly special because they reflect the hard work, care and pride that goes into every single part of Harry Gow every day.
To be recognised not only as Scottish Baker of the Year again, but also across so many different product categories, is something the whole team should be incredibly proud of.
My dad built the business on strong values and high standards, and it is important to us that those foundations continue to guide everything we do as the business grows.”
Founded in the Highlands, Harry Gow has grown from a local bakery into a name recognised across the country, while still staying true to the values it was built on: proper baking, quality ingredients, hard work and strong community roots.
Today, with 19 shops across the Highlands and products stocked in selected Co-op stores and supermarkets, Harry Gow has become part of everyday life for many families. From birthday cakes and weekend treats to morning rolls on the way to work and empire biscuits shared around kitchen tables, the bakery has built a loyal following that stretches far beyond the Highlands.
The latest award also reflects the people behind the scenes across the business whose skill, pride and commitment continue to shape Harry Gow into one of Scotland’s most recognisable bakery brands.
Despite national recognition and continued growth, the focus for the business remains exactly where it has always been: baking products people genuinely love and creating the familiar moments customers have come to associate with Harry Gow over the years.
Fraser Gow added: “Everyone sees the finished products in the shops, but there is an incredible amount of dedication behind the scenes to make that happen every single day. These achievements belong to the whole team across the business.
We’ve grown a lot over the years, but we’ve always wanted Harry Gow to still feel familiar, welcoming and true to the character people know us for.”
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And although this latest success marks a historic moment for the business, those at Harry Gow know the real achievement is the continued support from customers who have made the bakery part of their everyday lives for generations.
Because behind the awards and national recognition is still the same Highland bakery built on hard work, quality baking and communities that continue to support it year after year.
