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