Browse the 2023 Regional Finalists by region below.
NB: Please visit the Aberdeen City & Shire Thistle Awards, Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards and South of Scotland Thistle Awards for finalists in these regions.
Central and East Thistle Awards
| Category | Finalists |
| Best B&B or Guest House Experience | Ailim House, St Andrews Newton Farm Holidays & Tours, Forfar |
Best Bar or Pub | The Cocktail Mafia (Part of Lucky Number Seven Holdings), Edinburgh Jigger Inn, St Andrews The Original Rosslyn Inn, Roslin The Twa Tams, Perth |
Best Eating Experience | Drift, North Berwick Wedgwood the Restaurant, Edinburgh The WEECOOK Kitchen, Carnoustie |
Best Hotel Experience | Cromlix, Dunblane Fairmont St Andrews, Fife Murrayshall Country Estate, Scone |
Best Outdoor or Adventure Experience | A Wee Pedal, Edinburgh Foxlake Adventures, Dunbar Ocean Vertical – Redefining Outdoor Experiences in Scotland, Dunbar |
| Best Self-Catering Accommodation Experience | Brucefield Estate, Forestmill Lindores - Stay Ride Relax, Cupar Whitekirk Hill, North Berwick |
Best Visitor Attraction | Camera Obscura & World of Illusions, Edinburgh Edinburgh Zoo Stirling Castle |
Celebrating Thriving Communities | Alloa Hub – Community-led Visitor Centre Discover Clackmannanshire The Real Food Cafe, Tyndrum |
Climate Action Award | East Lothian Cottages, Haddington Edinburgh Science The Glenturret Distillery, Crieff Off Grid Travel at Cambo Estate, Kingsbarns |
| Inclusive Tourism Award | Camera Obscura & World of Illusions, Edinburgh RSPB Loch Leven, A nature reserve for everyone, Kinross |
| Innovation in Tourism | Camera Obscura & World of Illusions, Edinburgh Glenkinchie – A whisky experience like no other, Pentcaitland |
Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival | Celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Dundee Summer (Bash) Street Festival, Dundee Fringe by the Sea 2022, North Berwick |
Tourism & Hospitality Employer of the Year | Fairmont St Andrews, Fife Hickory, Musselburgh Old Course Hotel, Resort and Spa, St Andrews The Scottish Crannog Centre – A Place of Choice to Work and Grow, Loch Tay |
Tourism Individual of the Year | Andy Cuthbertson Fraser MacDonald Katie Scott |
Winners will be announced at the Central and East Thistle Awards on 21st September 2023 at Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh.
West of Scotland Thistle Awards
| Category | Finalists |
| Best Bar or Pub | The Brae, Dreghorn, Irvine |
| Best Eating Experience | Lamlash House, Newmilns |
| Best Hotel Experience | Auchrannie Resort, Isle of Arran Trump Turnberry, Ayrshire |
Best Outdoor or Adventure Experience | Bellevue Farm, Isle of Arran Craufurdland Tree Top Trials and Outdoor Activities, Kilmarnock Pinkston Watersports, Glasgow |
| Best Self-Catering Accommodation Experience | Jack's Alt-Stay, Millport Mid Wellwood Bothy, Muirkirk Rosneath Castle Caravan Park, Nr Helensburgh |
Best Visitor Attraction | The Burrell Collection, Glasgow Heads of Ayr Farm Park Mackintosh at the Willow (The Willow Tea Rooms Trust), Glasgow |
Celebrating Thriving Communities | Ayrshire & Arran Destination Alliance VisitArran Rediscovering the Antonine Wall project, West Dunbartonshire Council |
Climate Action Award | Glasgow Life: Tourism and Conventions Technology and Innovation Centre, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow |
| Inclusive Tourism Award | Biosphere Bikes, Girvan Glasgow Science Centre |
Innovation in Tourism | Hilton Glasgow, the Grand Ballroom & supporting areas, Glasgow Mharsanta – Immersive Taste of Scotland Dining Experience, Glasgow |
Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival | Dandelion 2022 Ltd, Dandelion Festival, Glasgow The Govan Music Festival Paisley Halloween Festival |
Tourism & Hospitality Employer of the Year | Auchrannie Resort, Isle of Arran Glasgow Life: Tourism and Conventions SEA LIFE Loch Lomond, Alexandria |
| Tourism Individual of the Year | Alan McDougall FIH Marion Cunningham |
Winners will be announced at the West of Scotland Thistle Awards on 28th September 2023 at Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow.
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