Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards 2024: Shortlist announced!
The shortlist for the 2024 Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards (HITA) is revealed!
Are you among the finalists? Find out here!
2024 HITA shortlist:
Best B&B or Guest House Experience
Best Bar or Pub
Best Eating Experience
• One One Two Wine Bar and Eatery
Best Hotel Experience
• Links House at Royal Dornoch
Best Outdoor or Adventure Experience
• Seabirds-and-Seals – The Original Noss Boat Tours
• Shetland Seabird Tours – The Noss Boat
Best Self-Catering or Unique Stay
Best Visitor Attraction
• Landmark Forest Adventure Park
• Shetland Seabird Tours – The Noss Boat
Celebrating Thriving Communities
• Cheryl Heggie School of Dance
Climate Action
• Glen Mhor Hotel & Uile-Bheist Distillery and Brewery
Inclusive Tourism
• Seabirds-and-Seals – The Original Noss Boat Tours
• Wavysail
Innovation in Tourism
Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival
Rising Star
• Aedan Doig, Loch Fyne Hotel and Spa
• Elliott Sabor, Orrin Restaurant and Bar
• Harris Brooker, Speyside Wildlife
• Kate Paterson, Golf View Hotel and Spa
Tourism and Hospitality Employer of the Year
Tourism Individual of the Year
• Fiona McLean, The Pierhouse Hotel
• Paul Nixon, The Loch Ness Centre
• Russell Fraser, Loch Ness Hub
Congratulating all the finalists for making it onto this year’s shortlist, HITA chairman, Calum Ross, said: “Yet again, our finalists have shown just what incredible talent we have in tourism and hospitality across all the regions of the Highlands and Islands.
“Every year our judges find it more and more challenging to their shortlist and 2024 has been no exception! The innovation, dedication and desire to offer the very best experience of the Highlands and Islands to guests is inspirational and the awards help ensure we all strive for excellence, to create unforgettable experiences and deliver rewarding careers.
“I look forward to celebrating with all our finalists on October 4. It will be a wonderful occasion and a well-deserved night off!”
The winners will be revealed at the awards ceremony and gala dinner at the Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness on Friday, October 4.
Tickets are £110 plus VAT per person. To book tickets contact the event management team: amanda@primeeventmanagement.com
If you or your business has been shortlisted you will receive two complimentary tickets per table of 10 purchased.
Covering all the regions of the Highlands and Islands; from Argyll in the west, to Moray in the east, and Orkney and Shetland in the north, the annual Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards, now in its 17th year, bring together industry leaders, rising stars, new enterprises and trusted names to celebrate and recognise excellence in the sector.
HITA winners proceed to the Scottish Thistle Awards national final to represent the region and compete with the best of the rest of the country.
Visit https://www.hita-awards.com