Scotland's premier tourism and events awards
Our Regional Finalists have now been announced. Click below to view.
Tune in to STV to catch our brand new advert featuring three of our 2023 national winners.
A 30-second advert and 10-second bumper advert will showcase the awards and what it means to businesses to win, as well as celebrate the range of businesses, events and individuals that work hard to make Scotland a destination visitors will want to return to time and time again.
The advert will run for 10 days throughout August (from 12th-21st), during programmes including This Morning, Coronation Street and The Chase and will be broadcast to TV audiences across Scotland.
Check out the advert and what businesses had to saying about winning a Scottish Thistle Award.
Key dates for 2024
Nominations: 1 - 31 March 2024
Entries Open: 18 March 2024
Entries Close: 28 April 2024
Regional Finalists Announced: July 2024
Regional Award Ceremonies: September 2024
National-Only Finalists Announced: August 2024
National Final Award Ceremony: November 2024
Every year, businesses and individuals are honoured with a Scottish Thistle Award; the highest accolade in the Scottish hospitality, tourism and events sector.
Hotels, restaurants, B&Bs, visitor attractions, wildlife tours, festivals, events, luxury experiences, local food and drink, thrilling wildlife tours and friendly and welcoming faces - the Scottish Thistle Awards shine a spotlight on all aspects of what makes Scotland a fantastic place to visit.
Watch the video to hear what it means to receive this prestigious award from the winners themselves - the people working hard to deliver the warm welcome and incredible experiences that Scotland is famous for.
For over 30 years, The Scottish Thistle Awards have been recognising and championing the very best of the Scottish tourism, hospitality and events industry. The Awards honour the very best individuals, businesses and partnerships for their innovation, excellence and success.
The awards are a great way to share your success with your industry peers and a chance to celebrate and reward the hard work of individuals and teams.
The winners of all our awards receive national media coverage through our partnership with News Scotland, publisher of The Times and Sunday Times Scotland and The Scottish Sun.
As a winner, you join a prestigious roll of honour, earning recognition as one of the best tourism businesses in the country, providing inspiration to peers and supporting tourism growth.
Thank you to our Sponsors
Headline Sponsor
Johnstons of Elgin
Best Hotel Experience
Fishers
Regional Rising Star
HIT Scotland
Best Luxury Experience
The Macallan Estate
Best Bar or Pub
Scottish Licensed Trade Association
Celebrating Thriving Communities
The Scottish Sun
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