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Winners announced for Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards 2024

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The winners of the 2024 Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards (HITA) 2024 are revealed!


They were announced at the awards ceremony and gala dinner at the Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness on Friday, October 4.

The winners are:
Best B&B or Guest House Experience    
Glenegedale House             
Best Bar or Pub    
The Station Bar            
Best Eating Experience    
The Dipping Lugger            
Best Hotel Experience    
Ness Walk            
Best Outdoor or Adventure Experience    
Nevis Range    
Best Self-Catering or Unique Stay    
Kabn Company    
Best Visitor Attraction    
Landmark Forest Adventure Park    
Highly Commended    
Islay Sea Adventures            
Celebrating Thriving Communities    
Loch Ness Hub & Travel    
Highly Commended    
Wick Development Trust    
Climate Action     
Glen Mhor Hotel & Uile-Bheist Distillery and Brewery    
Highly Commended    
Dornie Croft            
Inclusive Tourism    
Girls on Hills            
Innovation in Tourism    
Loch Ness Hub & Travel     
Highly Commended    
Hebrides Cruises            
Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival     
Eilean Dorcha Festival     
Highly Commended    
Orkney Folk Festival             
Rising Star    
Aedan Doig, Loch Fyne Hotel and Spa    
Highly Commended    
Harris Brooker, Speyside Wildlife            
Tourism and Hospitality Employer of the Year    
The Pierhouse Hotel     
Highly Commended    
Kingsmills Hotel    
Tourism Individual of the Year     
Russell Fraser, Loch Ness Hub & Travel     
Highland Ambassador    
Victoria Erasmus, Glen Mhor Hotel & Uile-Bheist Distillery and Brewery

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HITA chairman, Calum Ross, congratulated all of the winners and those highly commended on their success: “Huge congratulations to everyone on what was a fantastic night for our tourism and hospitality community here in the Highlands and Islands.

“Over 225 tourism businesses had the confidence and self-belief to enter the awards – making 2024 a record-breaking year for HITA, with the highest number of entries ever received.

“Our judging teams reported that the quality of entry was higher than ever this year. In three categories the judges found it impossible to separate the entrants.

“A great position for HITA to be in, but it also means that many of our shortlisted finalists missed out on winning by the smallest of margins!

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“Choosing from such a high calibre shortlist is never easy but our winners and those highly commended are exceptional.

“Each and every one worthy recipients of a Thistle award and special recognition for all of their hard work, innovation and the contribution they make to our local communities.

“Well done everybody.”

Mr Ross also thanked awards’ sponsors and partners, and the Kingsmills Hotel: “Their continued support ensures the awards take place and that the entrepreneurs and businesses across our industry receive the recognition they so richly deserve.

“It was a wonderful occasion and it’s always great to see everyone enjoy a well-deserved night off!” 

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The annual awards cover all the regions of the Highlands and Islands; from Argyll in the west, to Moray in the east, and Orkney and Shetland in the north.

HITA winners now proceed to the Scottish Thistle Awards national final in November to represent the region and compete with the best of the rest of the country.

Find out more about the Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards and this year’s winners at www.hita-awards.com and on Facebook.

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