2025 REGIONAL WINNERS

Winners will progress to National Final at Hilton Glasgow on 20th November 2025.

Central and East Thistle Awards
The 2025 Central and East Regional Winners | Delivered by VisitScotland

Best B&B or Guest House Experience
Derrybeg Bed & Breakfast, Pitlochry

Best Community Tourism & Event Initiative
Solsgirth Home Farm, Dollar

Best Hotel Experience
Murrayshall, Scone, Perth

Best Bar or Pub
The Grandtully Hotel, Grandtully

Best Eating Experience
Killiecrankie House, Killiecrankie

Best Outdoor or Adventure Experience
Newton Farm Holidays & Tours, Forfar

Best Self-Catering or Unique Stay
The Bus Stop, Haddington

Climate Action Award
Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh

Inclusion Award
Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, Edinburgh

Best Visitor Attraction
Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh

Employer of the Year
The Real Mary King's Close, Edinburgh

Individual of the Year
Paul Nixon, The Real Mary King's Close

Innovation Award
HMS Unicorn (The Unicorn Preservation Society), Dundee

Rising Star Award
Hugh Mackay, Highland Experience Tours

Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival
Edinburgh International Book Festival, Edinburgh

Aberdeen City and Shire Thistle Awards
The 2025 Aberdeen City and Shire Regional Winners | Delivered by Aberdeen City and Shire Thistle Awards

Best B&B or Guest House Experience
Lys-Na-Greyne, Aboyne

Best Community Tourism & Events Initiative
Aberdeen Restaurant Weeks, Aberdeen

Best Hotel Experience
Kildrummy Inn, Alford

Best Bar or Pub
The Craftsman Company, Aberdeen

Best Eating Experience
The Fish Shop, Ballater

Best Outdoor or Adventure Experience
Tarland Trails, Aboyne

Best Self-Catering or Unique Stay
Logie Newton Lodges, Huntly

Climate Action Award
Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums, Aberdeen

Individual of the Year
Claire Bruce, Glen Tanar Estate

Best Visitor Attraction
Glen Gairoch Distillery, Oldmeldrum

Employer of the Year
The Fife Arms, Ballater

Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival
Spectra, Scotland's Festival of Light, Aberdeen

Rising Star Award
Blaine Lyons, TwinPeakes FlyFishing

West of Scotland Thistle Awards
The 2025 West of Scotland Regional Winners | Delivered by VisitScotland

Best Bar or Pub
The Piper Whisky Bar, Glasgow

Best Eating Experience
Elements, Glasgow

Best Outdoor or Adventure Experience
Bellevue Farm Arran, Farm Tours and Experiences, Isle of Arran

Best Community Tourism & Events Initiative
South Ayrshire Council, International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight, Ayr

Best Hotel Experience
Cameron House on Loch Lomond, Alexandria

Best Self-Catering or Unique Stay
The Bonnie Barns at Lennox of Lomond, Alexandria

Best Visitor Attraction
The Tall Ship Glenlee, Glasgow

Employer of the Year
Auchrannie Resort, Isle of Arran

Individual of the Year
Sheila Gilmore, VisitArran

Climate Action Award
Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Sustainability Initiative, Ayr

Inclusion Award
DF Concerts & Events - TRNSMT Festival, Glasgow

Innovation Award
Glasgow Life Museums Travel trade and group experiences

Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival
Celtic Connections, Glasgow

Rising Star Award
Mae MacInnes, Mharsanta

South of Scotland Thistle Awards
The 2025 South of Scotland Regional Winners | Delivered by South of Scotland Destination Alliance

Best B&B or Guest House Experience
Clint House, Melrose

Best Community Tourism & Events Initiative
Stranraer Oyster Festival, Stranraer

Best Hotel Experience
The Murray Arms, Gatehouse of Fleet

Best Bar or Pub
Cross Keys Inn, Ettrickbridge

Best Eating Experience
Wilson's Farm and Kitchen, Kelso

Best Outdoor or Adventure Experience
Mostly Ghostly, Thornhill

Best Self-Catering or Unique Stay
Galloway Activity Centre TA Loch Ken Eco Bothies, Castle Douglas

Climate Action Award
Wigwam Holidays Wigtown, Newton Stewart

Inclusion Award
The Great Tapestry of Scotland, Galashiels

Best Visitor Attraction
Trimontium Museum, Melrose

Employer of the Year
The Cairndale Hotel & Spa, Dumfries

Individual of the Year
Katrina Reynolds, Allanton Inn

Innovation Award
Trimontium Museum, Melrose

Rising Star Award
Laura Raeburn, Park Hotel (Crieff Hydro Group)

Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival
Dumfries International Street Food Festival, Dumfries

Highlands and Islands Thistle Awards
The 2025 Highlands and Islands Regional Winners | Delivered by Highlands and Islands Thistle Awards

Best B&B or Guest House Experience
Ardtorna, Oban

Best Community Tourism & Events Initiative
Sanday Community Craft Club, Orkney

Best Hotel Experience
The Torridon, Annat

Best Bar or Pub
Ardgour Ales, Fort William

Best Eating Experience
Ninth Wave Restaurant, Isle of Mull

Best Outdoor or Adventure Experience
Islay Sea Adventures, Isle of Islay

Best Self-Catering or Unique Stay
Big Sky Lodges, Muir of Ord

Climate Action Award
Maynes Coaches, Buckie

Individual of the Year
Roddy MacKay, Eilean Dorcha Festival

Best Visitor Attraction
Highland Wildlife Park, Kingussie

Employer of the Year
The Torridon, Annat

Innovation Award
WildLuing, Oban

Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Inverness

Rising Star Award
Grace Robinson, Loch Ness Hub & Travel