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The 2023/24 Awards were a wonderful, post-Covid crisis 'reboot event' and from Season 2024/25 onwards the Categories will be more streamlined - and almost all staff / individual awards will be presented at a separate exciting new partner event, the Scottish Hotel Staff Awards
The Winners
n a t i o n a l
Hotels of the Year®
S C O T L A N D
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The Awards organised in Groups in sequence of presentation at the National Hotels of the Year Awards Scotland on
29th October 2023:
1 RISING & NEW STARS
2 ACHIEVEMENT HONOURS
3 INNS OF THE YEAR
4 LUXURY
5 EVENTS, BUSINESS & BRAND
6 WEDDINGS
7 SPAS & WELLNESS
8 SPECIALISM & QUALITY
9 BARS & DRINK
10 RESTAURANTS & DINING
11 CHEFS OF EXCELLENCE
12 HOSPITALITY, MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP PERFORMANCE
13 NATIONAL HOTEL HONOURS
14 THE QUAICHS
15 HOTELIER OF THE YEAR
16 NATIONAL HOTEL OF THE YEAR
Rising Star B&B
Roslyn House
Rising Star Hotel
Knipoch Hotel
Rising Star GM
Joshua Ford
New Hotel winner
Virgin Glasgow
Rising Star Chef
Cameron Atkinson
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Rising Stars
Rising Star Hotel
Knipoch Hotel
Rising Star B&B
Roslyn House
Rising Star Restaurant
The Grande | Dean Park Hotel
Rising Star Medal
Jack Culbertson | Duisdale House Hotel
Ewan Watson | The Scotsman
Rising Star Management Medal
Rohan Paunikar | Balmoral Arms
Michaela Aristhene | Marine & Lawn
Bryan Botha | Western Isles Hotel
Rising Star GM of the Year
Joshua Ford | Karma Lake of Menteith Hotel
Rising Star Chef Medal
Klim Salnikov | Ardanaiseig House Hotel
Rising Star Young Chef
Cameron Atkinson | Selkirk Arms Hotel
Most Exciting New Opening 2024
W Edinburgh
Achievement Honours were presented by the Minister for Tourism, Richard Lochhead MSP and our Patron Lady Claire Macdonald
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Achievement Honours
FARE WELL
And thank you. For everything.
Malcolm Duck
Dining Discovery of the Year
Kenmuir Arms
| New Luce
National Industry Leadership
Marc Crothall |
Scottish Tourism Alliance
Outstanding Contribution to Hospitality
Lea Harris
Outstanding Hotel Renewal of the Year
Dornoch Station Hotel
Owner Sheila Condie at National Inn of the Year The Glenelg Inn
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Inns of the Year
Contemporary Inn of the Year
Ben Cruachan Inn
Village Inn of the Year
Balerno Inn
Coastal Inn of the Year
Creggans Inn
Seaside Inn of the Year
The Ship Inn
Island Inn of the Year
Hotel Eilean Iarmain
Music & Events Inn of the Year
Old Mill Inn
Deluxe Inn of the Year
Balmoral Inn
Family Inn of the Year
Oak Tree Inn
Dining Inn of the Year
Kildrummy Inn
Romantic Inn of the Year
The Inn at Loch Tummel
Destination Inn of the Year
Steam Packet Inn
National Inn of the Year
Glenelg Inn
Luxury Hotel joint winner
Gleneagles Townhouse
Luxury Destination
Links House
Lifestyle Luxury winner
Kimpton Blythswood Square
Small Luxury Destination
Ardtorna
Luxury Experience winner
Belmond Royal Scotsman
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Luxury
Luxury Destination of the Year
Links House Hotel
Small Luxury Destination of the Year
Ardtorna
Luxury Experience of the Year
Belmond Royal Scotsman
Lifestyle Luxury Hotel of the Year
E D I N B U R G H W I N N E R
Kimpton Charlotte Square
N A T I O N A L W I N N E R
Kimpton Blythswood Square
Luxury Weddings Award
Prestonfield
Luxury Hotel of the Year
J O I N T W I N N E R S
Gleneagles Townhouse Hotel
Cromlix
Luxury Restaurant of the Year
The Spence | Gleneagles Townhouse Hotel
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Event, Business & Brand
Events Manager of the Year
Andrew McDonnell
MICE Manager of the Year
Terry McBeth
Business Meetings & Events Award
R E G I O N A L W I N N E R
Aberdeen Altens Hotel
N A T I O N A L W I N N E R
Belong at Sheraton Club | Sheraton Grand Edinburgh
Brand of the Year
House of Gods
Brand Hotel of the Year
Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh
Conference Hotel of the Year
Crowne Plaza Glasgow
Events Venue of the Year
Greyfriars Hall | Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
Private Events & Receptions Award
Inglewood House Hotel & Spa
Events Hotel of the Year
R E G I O N A L W I N N E R
Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa
H I G H L Y C O M M E N D E D
Radisson Blu Glasgow
Prestonfield
N A T I O N A L W I N N E R
DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central
Business Hotel of the Year
Radisson Blu Glasgow
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Weddings
Wedding Venue Gold Heart
Brig o’ Doon Hotel
Lochside Hotel, Lodges & Spa
Smiths Hotel
Gailes Hotel & Spa
Lodge on Loch Lomond
Pittodrie House Hotel
Seamill Hydro
Lynnhurst Hotel
Rufflets Country House Hotel
Buccleuch Arms (St Boswells)
Loch Lomond Arms
Island Weddings Award
Skeabost Country House Hotel
City Weddings Award
G L A S G O W W I N N E R
Boclair House
N A T I O N A L W I N N E R
The Glasshouse
Country Weddings Award
B O R D E R S W I N N E R
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel
N A T I O N A L W I N N E R
Strathaven Hotel
Wedding Inn of the Year
C O M M E N D E D
Brander Lodge
Honeymoon Suite Award
Buchanan Suite | Busby Hotel
Wedding Hotel Group of the Year
RAD Hotel Group
National Wedding Hotel of the Year
R E G I O N A L W I N N E R S
Marine North Berwick
Dunkeld House
C O M M E N D E D
Dean Park Hotel
N A T I O N A L W I N N E R
Balbirnie House Hotel
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Spas & Wellness
Gym & Facilities Award
Village Hotel Edinburgh
Spa Excellence Award
Si! Spa | Gailes Hotel & Spa
The Spa | Marine North Berwick
Coast Spa | Golf View Hotel & Spa
Rural Spa Hotel of the Year
Loch Fyne Hotel & Shore Spa
Urban Spa Hotel of the Year
Kimpton Blythswood Square
National Spa of the Year
SCHLOSS Spa | SCHLOSS Roxburghe
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Specialism & Quality
Eco Award
Ness Walk Hotel
Value Award
Motel One Glasgow
Culture & Arts Award
The Ceilidh Place
Garden Award
H I G H L A N D S W I N N E R
Forbes Walled Garden | Culloden House
N A T I O N A L W I N N E R
Walled Garden | Greywalls
Dogs Welcome Hotel of the Year
R E G I O N A L W I N N E R S
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel
Whitebridge Hotel
N A T I O N A L W I N N E R
Atholl Arms Hotel
Accommodation Innovation
The Retreats | Auchrannie
Woodland Suites | Rufflets
Bedroom & Bathroom Design Award
The Scotsman Hotel
The Scottish Hotel Design Award
Murray Arms Hotel
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Bars & Drinks
Drinks Passion & Service Award
Sean Van Der Westhuizen | Balbirnie House
Leon Back | Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
Wine Award
Glenapp Castle
Cocktail Bar of the Year
Commons Club Bar | Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
Whisky Bar of the Year
The Lochside
Country Bar of the Year
Port Bar | Karma Lake of Menteith Hotel
Lounge Bar of the Year
Nor’ Loft | Market Street Hotel
Terrace Bar of the Year
Garden Terrace Bar | Atholl Arms Hotel
Bar / Bistro of the Year
Bridge of Orchy Hotel
National Bar of the Year
Red Sky Bar | Radisson RED Glasgow
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Dining Experience of the Year
Breakfast Chef
Breakfast of the Year
A winning outlook...
The Pierhouse Team
Restaurant presentation...
The Pierhouse
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Restaurants & Dining
Breakfast of the Year
L A R G E H O T E L
Radisson Blu Glasgow
S M A L L E R H O T E L
Links House Hotel
B & B / G U E S T H O U S E
Craigmhor Lodge & Courtyard
Afternoon Tea of the Year
H I G H L A N D W I N N E R
Culloden House
N A T I O N A L W N N E R
Fingal
Food & Drink Gold Medals
Tony Rodrigues | Kenmuir Arms
Nicola MacDonald | Skeabost Hotel
Carradales Guest House
The Steam Packet Inn
Glenegedale House
Restaurant Manager of the Year
Ryan Wallace
Restaurant Team of the Year
H I G H L A N D W I N N E R
Skeabost Country House Hotel
N A T I O N A L W I N N E R
18 Restaurant | Rusacks St Andrews
New Restaurant of the Year
Le Petit Beefbar | InterContinental The George Edinburgh
Hotel Restaurant Excellence Award
R E G I O N A L W I N N E R S
Porcini | No 17 The Promenade
Bunchrew House Hotel
The Grill @ The Orangery | Balbirnie House
N A T I O N A L W I N N E R
BABA | Kimpton Blythswood Square
Restaurant with Rooms of the Year
R E G I O N A L W I N N E R S
Coorie Inn
Gordon Arms Restaurant with Rooms
N A T I O N A L W I N N E R
Edinbane Lodge
Romantic Restaurant of the Year
Western Isles Hotel
Relaxed Dining of the Year
Loch Melfort Hotel
Seafood Restaurant of the Year
Merkister Hotel
Modern Fine Dining of the Year
MARA | Links House Hotel
Casual Dining of the Year
Atholl Arms Hotel
Dining Experience of the Year
Mingary Castle
National Restaurant of the Year
The Pierhouse
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Jordan Webb, Chef of the Year 2023/24, at Kinloch Lodge on Skye
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Chefs of Excellence
Breakfast Chef Gold Medal
Riley MacFadzean | No 26 By The Sea
Breakfast Chef of the Year
Gill Flint | Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh
Chef Excellence in Service Award
David Hetherington | Bridge of Orchy Hotel
Executive Chef of the Year
R E G I O N A L W I N N E R
Kris Currie | Balbirnie House
N A T I O N A L W I N N E R
Jean-Paul Giraud | Virgin Hotels Glasgow
Chef Patron of the Year
Christopher Dougan | Kenmuir Arms
Chef Excellence Medals
Fiona Beattie | Royal Marine Hotel
Glenn Roach | Taypark House Hotel
Gary Phillips | Kilcamb Lodge Hotel
Sahan Wijesinghe | Murrayshall
Romauld Denesle | Glengarry Castle Hotel
Scott Jones | Glenelg Inn
Morten Rengtved | Dean Park Hotel
Stephen Boswell | Brander Lodge
Michael Scotford | Ardanaiseig
Chef Médailles d’Or
David Butters | Tongue Hotel
Iain Gourlay | Cringletie House
Colin Nicholson | Mingary Castle
Trevor Williams | Eddrachilles Hotel
Sharon Munro | Balbirnie House Hotel
Chef of the Year
Jordan Webb | Kinloch Lodge
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Hospitality, Management
&Leadership Performance
HR Manager of the Year
Lauren Richardson
Cluster Revenue Manager of the Year
Justine Sanderson
Revenue Manager of the Year
Amelie Beylemans
Business Performance Award
Oak Tree Inn
Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh West End
Housekeeper of the Year
Elaine Manderson | Kimpton Blythswood Square
Housekeeper Gold Medals
Wiktoria Kozlowska | Hotel Indigo
Agnieszka Gluch | The Scotsman
Arek Czyzowsky | Radisson RED Glasgow
Zornitsa Koleva | Virgin Hotels Glasgow
Housekeeping Team of the Year
H I G H L Y C O M M E N D E D
Leonardo Royal Edinburgh
Cairndale Hotel
N A T I O N A L W I N N E R
Virgin Hotels
Edinburgh
Head Housekeeper Attila Tasnadi
Business Development Manager of the Year
Gordon Hay | Auchrannie
Sales Manager of the Year
Lynsey Mclelland | Leonardo Royal Glasgow
Concierge of the Year
Andy Meekison | Rusacks St Andrews
Concierge Gold Medal
Gregory Kroffinger
Concierge Team of the Year
InterContinental The George Edinburgh
Front of House Team of the Year
H I G H L Y C O M M E N D E D
The Roseate Edinburgh
The Bonham
Clayton Hotel Glasgow
N A T I O N A L W I N N E R
Market Street Hotel
Front of House Person of the Year
James Primmer | The Ship Inn
Reception Manager Gold Medal
Seema Thompson | Hotel Indigo Dundee
Reception Team of the Year
Radisson Blu Glasgow
Inclusive Hospitality Award
Inglewood House Hotel & Spa
Carradales Luxury Guest House
Hospitality Gold Medals
Keith Dreaves | Ulbster Arms Hotel
Kirsty Bremner | Brambles of Inverary
Stephen Carberry | Radisson RED Glasgow
John Ellis | Skeabost Country House Hotel
Tracy McWilliam | Whitebridge Hotel
Didarul Shoyeb | BABA at Kimpton Edinburgh
Megan O’Mahony | Bridgend Hotel
Alivia Goldfinch | Bunchrew House Hotel
Sarah King | No 17 The Promenade
Kym Wallis | Leonardo Royal Edinburgh
Stephen Groat | The Roseate Edinburgh
Aron Hunter | Hotel Colessio
Tylah Inverarity | Bunchrew House Hotel
Rachel MacDonald | No 26 By The Sea
Kyle Neville | Culloden House
Janine Johnston | Ardtorna
Deputy Manager of the Year
Chris Chew | Balmoral Arms
Nicole Johnstone | Radisson RED Glasgow
Management Gold Medals
Steven Strachan | Kimpton
Steven Dobbin | Oak Tree Inn
Hayley Prendergast | The Crusoe
Mirka Croci Torti | Bridgend Hotel
Michelle Roberts | Radisson Blu Glasgow
Szilard Nemeth | Bridge of Orchy Hotel
Dirk Bunskoek | Hotel Indigo Dundee
Sine McKellaig Davis | West Highland Hotel
Alexander Zimmermann | Belmond
Manager Team Award
David McGregor & Ewelina Badyna
Inglewood House Hotel
Manager Gold Medal
Pavlina Maczcowa | Kilcamb Lodge
Senior Manager Gold Medals
Kristian Campbell | Crieff Hydro
Manny Baber | Hotel Indigo Dundee
Jan Coskun | The Scotsman
Barry Makin | Cromlix
Claire Livingston | Leonardo Royal Edinburgh
Marcel Wassen | Tongue Hotel
Fiona McLean | The Pierhouse
Outstanding Achievement in Management
Rachel & Graham Bucknall
Barry Rowland
Entrepreneur of the Year
Karen Webster
People Manager of the Year
Paul Wood | Hampton by Hilton
Employer Award
Manorview Hotels
Cluster Manager of the Year
Marc Gardner | Crerar Hotels
Group Manager of the Year
Andreas Maszczyk | Sonas Collection
General Manager of the Year
Kieran Quinn
Kimpton Charlotte Square
& InterContinental The George Edinburgh
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National Hotel Honours
Edinburgh Hotel of the Year
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
Glasgow Hotel of the Year
Radisson RED Glasgow
Perth Hotel of the Year
Parklands Hotel
Dundee Hotel of the Year
Hotel Indigo Dundee
Inverness Hotel of the Year
Ness Walk
Aberdeen Hotel of the Year
The Marcliffe Hotel & Spa
Coastal Hotel of the Year
Loch Melfort Hotel
Design Hotel of the Year
Market Street Hotel
Town Hotel of the Year
R E G I O N A L W I N N E R S
Strathaven Hotel | Strathaven
Dean Park Hotel | Kirkcaldy
The Redhurst Hotel | Giffnock
Knockendarroch Hotel & Restaurant | Pitlochry
N A T I O N A L W I N N E R
Selkirk Arms Hotel | Kirkcudbright
Village Hotel of the Year
Bridgend Hotel | Isle of Islay
Traditional Hotel of the Year
Glengarry Castle Hotel
Wee Beauty
No 26 By The Sea
Hotel of Charm
Whitebridge Hotel
Community Hotels of the Year
C I T Y W I N N E R
The Raeburn | Stockbridge, Edinburgh
C O U N T R Y W I N N E R
Brambles Hotel | Inverary
I S L A N D W I N N E R
Busta House | Shetland Islands
G R O U P W I N N E R
Village Hotels Glasgow, Aberdeen & Edinburgh
New Hotel of the Year
*To be re-presented at Awards Update in April 2024
Boutique Hotel of the Year
E D I N B U R G H J O I N T W I N N E R S
Tigerlily
The Bonham
N A T I O N A L W I N N E R
No 17 The Promenade
Sexiest Hotel of the Year
House of Gods Edinburgh
Cool Hotel of the Year
Apex Waterloo Place
Romantic Hotel of the Year
R E G I O N A L W I N N E R S
The Crusoe | Fife
Loch Fyne Hotel & Spa | Argyll
Kylesku Hotel | Sutherland
Bunchrew House Hotel | Inverness
N A T I O N A L W I N N E R 2 0 2 3
Ardanaiseig House Hotel
*2024 winner to be announces at Awards Update in April 2024
Romantic Breaks Award
Ulbster Arms Hotel
Family Hotel of the Year
Crieff Hydro
Destination Resort of the Year
Auchrannie Resort
Activities Hotel of the Year
Auchrannie Resort
Golf Hotel of
the Year
B O R D E R S W I N N E R
SCHLOSS Roxburghe
H I G H L Y C O M M E N D E D
Rusacks St Andrews
N A T I O N A L W I N N E R
The Machrie
Country Sports Hotel of the Year
H I G H L Y C O M M E N D E D
Ulbster Arms
N A T I O N A L W I N N E R
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel
Castle Hotel of the Year
Dalhousie Castle Hotel & Spa
Island Hotel of the Year
R E G I O N A L W I N N E R
Western Isles Hotel | Mull
N A T I O N A L W I N N E R
Duisdale House Hotel & Lodges |Skye
Seasonal Hotel of the Year
Eddrachilles Hotel
Small Country Hotel of the Year
Tigh na Sgiath Country House Hotel
Great Outdoors Hotel of the Year
Bridge of Orchy Hotel
Getaway Hotel of the Year
Knockinaam Lodge
Country House Hotel of the Year
H I G H L A N D S W I N N E R
Forss House
N A T I O N A L W I N N E R
Kilcamb Lodge
Hotel Collection of the Year
Sonas Collection
Hotel Group of the Year
Marine & Lawn
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The Quaichs
Honouring Vision & Endeavour
IN MEMORY OF CAPTAIN KEN GUNN
Gordon Campbell Gray
Wee Hotels Company
Honouring Hospitality Heart & Soul
IN MEMORY OF HENRIETTA FERGUSSON
Nicholas Gorton
Forss House
Honouring Chef & Food Inspiration
IN MEMORY OF CHEF GARY GOLDIE
Joe Peden
Karma Lake of Menteith Hotel
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Finale
Hotelier of the Year
STEPHEN DAVIES
Culloden House | Inverness
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N A T I O N A L
HOTEL OF THE YEAR
S C O T L A N D
2 0 2 3 / 2 4
R U N N E R S - U P
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
SCHLOSS Roxburghe
N A T I O NA L W I N N E R
RUSACKS ST ANDREWS
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