
13 Sep IN FULL: The nominees for Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards
The Press & Journal – Chris Cromar
The shortlist for this year’s Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards (HITA) has been announced.
The return of the awards this year, after being called of due to Covid-19, saw a record number of entries from across the Highlands and islands.
Full shortlist of nominees
Best bar/pub
MacGregor’s Bars, Platform 1864, Scotch & Rye, Sligachan Hotel and Seumas’ Bar
Best B&B or guest house experience
The Skye Inn, Tigh na Mara Guesthouse, Torlinnhe Guest House
Best eatery experience Â
Coll Hotel, Kincraig Art Café Ltd, No 88 Ltd, The Pierhouse Hotel
Best hotel experience (under 20 rooms)Â Â Â
Coll Hotel, Foyers Lodge, Heathbank
Best hotel experience (over 20 rooms)Â Â Â
Isle of Mull Hotel & Spa, Mackays Hotel, Ness Walk Hotel
Best outdoor or adventure experience
In Your Element, Islay Sea Adventures, Nevis Range
Best self-catering accommodation experience
Big Sky Lodges, Knoydart Hide, Lewis Longhouse
Best visitor attraction experience
Highland Wildlife Park, Loch Ness by Jacobite, Shetland Seabird Tours ‒ The Noss Boat
Food tourism award   Â
Beinn an Tuirc Distillers Ltd, Garths Croft Bressay, Spirit & Spice
Highland ambassador   Â
Winner announced on the evening
Highland rising star
Dougal Cameron – The Lunchbox Boys, Michael Bell – Loch Ness Cruises
Outstanding cultural event or festival
Fèis Ìle – The Islay Festival, Live at Five – MacGregor’s Bars, Night @ the BOOtanics – The Inverness Botanic Gardens
Climate champion
Inverness Botanic Gardens, The Glen Mhor Hotel, Visit Inverness Loch Ness
Tourism and hospitality hero
Fraser Duff – Highland Explorer Tours, Graham Rooney – Platform 1864, Rebecca Macdonald – Culloden Battlefield
Working together for tourism
Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers, Visit Inverness Loch Ness, Wild Skies Shetland
The judging panel was delighted with the strong field of submissions, particularly after such a challenging two years for the sector.
HITA chairman Laurence Young said: “After two long years, it’s exciting to be able to bring the awards back.
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