Establishments from nine different regions of Scotland have been recognised for their excellence by Scotland’s leading hotel awards. Since 2003 the Scottish Hotel Awards is a unique annual scheme created to encourage, recognise and reward hospitality excellence in Scotland.

(TRAVPR.COM) UK - April 6th, 2016 - Member hotels are carefully assessed throughout the year by industry specialists and the whole process culminates in an exciting gala evening when the national establishment and people of excellence winners as well as grand awards winners are announced.

On the 24th of April 2016 the national People of Excellence winners will be announced at 5.30pm, followed by all establishment and grand awards winners during the Gala Dinner at the Grand Sheraton Hotel in Edinburgh. The event will be hosted by Arlene Stuart.

Vivien Devlin, chair of Judges says:
“At the Scottish Hotel Awards, our professional team of judges has spent the past nine months visiting dozens of hotels across the country to find the very best places to stay, eat and drink. Our aim is to recognise excellence in service and hospitality, hotels which offer that extra special quality and personal attention to detail.

We observe all aspects of guest care and comfort, checking out breakfast, cocktail bars, brasseries and fine dining restaurants.

After a great deal of consideration, we have now decided on the Regional winners for the 29 distinctly different hotel categories which range from B&Bs to Country Houses, Spa and Conference, Romantic and Wedding. These hotels represent a home from home for the traveller, whether for leisure, relaxation, business, golf, fishing or family holiday with the children and your dog. Wherever you travel in Scotland, from the Borders to Skye, luxury city hotel to a Highland Inn, we trust these Regional Award winners will offer a memorable experience.”

This year’s regional establishment winners for the Scottish Hotel Awards are:

Airport Hotel of the Year
Crowne Plaza Aberdeen – North East
Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport – Glasgow & Clyde

B&B/Guesthouse of the Year
Craigatin House & Courtyard – Central & Fife
Ardtorna B&B – Argyll & Lomond

Boutique Hotel of the Year
The Raeburn – Edinburgh & The Lothians
Duisdale House Hotel – Islands
The Cairn Lodge & Hotel – Central & Fife
Links House at Royal Dornoch – Highlands
Dumfries Arms Hotel – South West
The Busby – Glasgow & Clyde

Brand Hotel of the Year
The Roxburghe – Edinburgh & The Lothians
Holiday Inn Aberdeen West – North East
Airth Castle Hotel & Spa – Central & Fife
Holiday Inn Dumfries – South West
Citizen M – Glasgow & Clyde

Bar of the Year
The Balmoral – Edinburgh & The Lothians
The Crown Inn – Islands
Double Tree by Hilton Dundee – North East
The Tontine Hotel – Borders
The Old Mill Inn – Central & Fife
Loch Leven Hotel - Highlands
Fairfield House Hotel – South West
The Pierhouse – Argyll & Lomond
Grand Central Hotel – Glasgow & Clyde

Breakfast of the Year
Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa – Edinburgh & The Lothians
The Scalloway Hotel – Islands
Double Tree by Hilton Dundee – North East
Buccleuch Arms – Borders
Tigh na Leigh – Central & Fife
Ardtorna B&B – Argyll & Lomond
Village the Hotel Club – Glasgow & Clyde

Business Hotel of the Year
The Roxburghe – Edinburgh & The Lothians
Crowne Plaza Aberdeen – North East
Airth Castle Hotel & Spa – Central & Fife
Holiday Inn Dumfries – South West
Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow City Centre – Glasgow & Clyde

Castle Hotel of the Year
Dalhousie Castle & Spa – Edinburgh & The Lothians
Fonab Castle Hotel – Central & Fife
Inverlochy Castle Hotel – Highlands
Shieldhill Castle Hotel – Glasgow & Clyde

City Hotel of the Year
Fraser Suites Edinburgh – Edinburgh & The Lothians
Double Tree by Hilton Dundee – North East
Hotel Colessio – Central & Fife
Rocpool Reserve – Highlands
Village the Hotel Club – Glasgow & Clyde

Conference Hotel of the Year
Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa – Edinburgh & The Lothians
Crowne Plaza Aberdeen – North East
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa – Borders
Balbirnie House – Central & Fife
Lochside House Hotel – South West
Crowne Plaza Glasgow – Glasgow & Clyde

Country House of the Year
Greywalls – Edinburgh & The Lothians
Skeabost Country House – Islands
Maryculter House Hotel – North East
The Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Course – Borders
Balbirnie House – Central & Fife
Glenfinnan House Hotel – Highlands
Knockderry Country House Hotel – Argyll & Lomond

Country Sports Hotel of the Year
Maryculter House Hotel – North East
The Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Course – Borders
Ballathie House Hotel – Central & Fife
Links House at Royal Dornoch – Highlands
Taychreggan Hotel – Argyll & Lomond

Events Hotel of the Year
Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian – Edinburgh & The Lothians
Maryculter House Hotel – North East
Balbirnie House – Central & Fife
Dumfries Arms Hotel – South West
Loch Lomond Arms – Argyll & Lomond
Hilton Glasgow – Glasgow & Clyde

Family Hotel of the Year
The Balmoral Hotel – Edinburgh & The Lothians
Auchrannie Resort – Islands
Double Tree by Hilton Dundee – North East
Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa – Central & Fife
Glenfinnan House Hotel – Highlands
Lochside House Hotel – South West
The Pierhouse – Argyll & Lomond
The Westerwood Hotel & Golf Resort – Glasgow & Clyde

Golf Hotel of the Year
Greywalls – Edinburgh & The Lothians
Skeabost Country House – Islands
Newburgh Inn – North East
The Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Course – Borders
Macdonald Rusacks – Central & Fife
Links House at Royal Dornoch – Highlands
The Westerwood Hotel & Golf Resort – Glasgow & Clyde

Inn of the Year
The Inn on the Mile – Edinburgh & The Lothians
Kildrummy Inn – North East
Buccleuch Arms – Borders
The Old Mill Inn – Central & Fife

Island Hotel of the Year
Skeabost Country House – Islands

Luxury Hotel of the Year
Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa – Edinburgh & The Lothians
Cromlix – Central & Fife
Links House at Royal Dornoch – Highlands
Ardanaiseig Hotel – Argyll & Lomond
Mar Hall Hotel & Spa – Glasgow & Clyde

Bar Dining of the Year
The Rutland – Edinburgh & The Lothians
The Douglas Hotel – Islands
Newburgh Inn – North East
Buccleuch Arms – Borders
The Lake of Menteith Hotel – Central & Fife
Loch Leven Hotel - Highlands
Fairfield House Hotel – South West
Bridge of Orchy Hotel – Argyll & Lomond
The Piper’s Tryst – Glasgow & Clyde

Fine Dining of the Year
The Balmoral Hotel – Edinburgh & The Lothians
The Scalloway Hotel – Islands
Kildrummy Inn – North East
Kylesku Hotel – Highlands
Trigony Country House Hotel – South West
Ardanaiseig Hotel – Argyll & Lomond
Mar Hall Hotel & Spa – Glasgow & Clyde

Informal Dining of the Year
The Rutland – Edinburgh & The Lothians
Glenisle Hotel – Islands
Newburgh Inn – North East
The Tontine Hotel – Borders
Bridge of Lochay Hotel – Central & Fife
Glenfinnan House Hotel – Highlands
Holiday Inn Dumfries – South West
Taynuilt Hotel – Argyll & Lomond
Number 10 Hotel – Glasgow & Clyde

Pet Friendly Hotel of the Year
The Raeburn – Edinburgh & The Lothians
Duisdale House Hotel – Islands
Loch Kinord Hotel – North East
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel – Borders
Tigh na Leigh – Central & Fife
Trigony Country House Hotel – South West
Loch Melfort Hotel – Argyll & Lomond
Blythswood Square – Glasgow & Clyde

Romantic Hotel of the Year
Greywalls – Edinburgh & The Lothians
Skeabost Country House – Islands
Maryculter House Hotel – North East
The Roxburghe Hotel and Golf Course – Borders
Cromlix – Central & Fife
Glenfinnan House Hotel – Highlands
Knockderry Country House Hotel – Argyll & Lomond
Shieldhill Castle Hotel – Glasgow & Clyde

Serviced Apartments of the Year
Old Town Chambers – Edinburgh & The Lothians
Kenmore Hotel & Luxury Lodges – Central & Fife
Fraser Suites Glasgow – Glasgow & Clyde

Small Country Hotel of the Year
Glenisle Hotel – Islands
The Lake of Menteith Hotel – Central & Fife
Tongue Hotel – Highlands

Spa of the Year
Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa – Edinburgh & The Lothians
Auchrannie Resort – Islands
Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa – Central & Fife
Mar Hall Hotel & Spa – Glasgow & Clyde

Style Hotel of the Year
Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa – Edinburgh & The Lothians
Duisdale House Hotel – Islands
Fonab Castle Hotel – Central & Fife
Links House at Royal Dornoch – Highlands
Lochside House Hotel – South West
Blythswood Square – Glasgow & Clyde

Town Hotel of the Year
The Portree Hotel – Islands
The Tontine Hotel – Borders
Macdonald Rusacks – Central & Fife
Links House at Royal Dornoch – Highlands
Fairfield House Hotel – South West

Wedding Hotel of the Year
Dalhousie Castle & Spa – Edinburgh & The Lothians
Skeabost Country House – Islands
Maryculter House Hotel – North East
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel – Borders
Balbirnie House – Central & Fife
Inverlochy Castle Hotel – Highlands
Lochside House Hotel – South West
Loch Melfort Hotel – Argyll & Lomond
Lynnhurst Hotel – Glasgow & Clyde

Note to editors:
The Scottish Hotel Awards is ran by Paragraph Publishing, the scheme provides member hotels, serviced apartments, guest houses and exclusive use venues continual support and guidance in an effort to both encourage and recognise excellence, consequently raising the standards of Scotland’s hospitality industry as a whole.

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