The Scottish Hotels of the Year Awards 2005 - Scotland's premier annual hotel awards

THE SCOTTISH
HOTELS OF THE YEAR
AWARDS


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Pictures of the Awards Night

Announced & Presented on Sunday April 17th 2005 at the Awards Night Party at The Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh when 350 guests – mainly hoteliers – attended the Reception, Awards & Ceilidh

The Scottish Hotels of the Year Awards 2005, the most comprehensive and successful in the industry, were presented after 11,000+ votes were cast online via many leading websites including VisitScotland.com and HotelReviewScotland.com, and adjudged by an Awards Panel of 10 Industry Experts chaired by the
Editor of HotelReviewScotland.com


Note: VHC / HC / C = Very / Highly / Commended


NATIONAL AWARDS – Group 1

The Scottish Hotel of the Year 2005
St Andrews Bay Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa | St Andrews
Malmaison Hotel | Edinburgh | 1 st runner-up
Radisson SAS | Glasgow | 2 nd runner-up
Prestonfield | Edinburgh | VHC
Lochgreen House Hotel | Troon | VHC
Inverlochy Castle | by Fort William | VHC
Raemoir Country House Hotel | by Banchory | HC


Fellowship of The Scottish Hotels of the Year Awards 2005
Recognising 20 years’ Exemplary and Inspirational Contribution to the Hospitality Industry
Eddie & Shirley Spear | Three Chimneys & House Over-By | Isle of Skye
Presented by the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament George Reid MSP PC

The Scottish Hotel Group of the Year 2005
McMillan Hotels Limited

The Scottish Hotelier of the Year 2005
Marie McLaughlin | Ballachulish House jointly with
Peter Taylor OBE | Town House Hotels

The Scottish Hotel Manager of the Year 2005
Lizzy Kelk | Malmaison Hotel | Edinburgh
Stephen Davies | Culloden House Hotel | Inverness | 1 st runner-up
Kevin Keenan | Dryburgh Abbey Hotel | St Boswells | 2 nd runner-up
Sue Prime | Greywalls | Gullane | VHC
Sandra Kelly | Langs Hotel | Glasgow | VHC
Hans Rissmann | The Bonham | Edinburgh | VHC
Peter Ferguson | Raemoir Country House Hotel | VHC


The Scottish Hotel Quality Award of the Year 2005
Presented for Consistent and Exceptional Quality & Attention to Detail
The Airds Hotel | Port Appin
Knockinaam Lodge | by Portpatrick | 1 st runner-up
Ballachulish House | by Glencoe | 2 nd runner-up
Inverlochy Castle | by Ft William | VHC
Frognal | by Troon | VHC
Highland Cottage | Isle of Mull | VHC
The Pines | Grantown on Spey | HC

The Scottish Country House Hotel of the Year 2005
The Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course | by Kelso
Ballathie Country House Hotel | Kinclaven | 1 st runner-up
Castleton House Hotel | Glamis | 2 nd runner-up
Kilmichael Country House | Isle of Arran | VHC
Kinloch Country House | by Blairgowrie | VHC
Cromlix Country House | by Dunblane | VHC
Balcary Bay Hotel | Auchencairn | C

The Scottish Luxury Hotel of the Year 2005
Glenapp Castle | Ballantrae
Greywalls | Gullane | 1 st runner-up
The Howard | Edinburgh | 2 nd runner-up
Boath House Hotel | by Nairn | VHC
Isle of Eriska Hotel | by Oban | VHC
Knockinaam Lodge | by Portpatrick | VHC
The Balmoral Hotel | Edinburgh | VHC


The Scottish Romantic Hotel of the Year 2005
Pool House Hotel | Poolewe
Hotel Eilean Iarmain | Isle of Skye | 1 st runner-up
Ardeonaig Hotel | Loch Tay | 2 nd runner-up
The Witchery by the Castle | Edinburgh | VHC
Lodge on Loch Lomond | HC
Rufflets Country House Hotel | St Andrews | HC
Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel | by Stranraer | HC

The Scottish Family Hotel of the Year 2005
Crieff Hydro Hotel & Resort | Crieff
Peebles Hotel Hydro | 1 st runner-up
Isles of Glencoe Hotel & Leisure Club | by Glencoe | 2 nd runner-up
Auchrannie Spa Resort | Isle of Arran | HC
Baile na Cille | Isle of Lewis | HC
Green Hotel | Kinross | C
Cally Palace Hotel | Gatehouse of Fleet | C
Polmaily House Hotel | Drumnadrochit | C

The Scottish Wedding Hotel of the Year 2005
Balbirnie House Hotel | Markinch
Marcliffe at Pitfodels Hotel | Aberdeen | 1 st runner-up
Dalhousie Castle Hotel & Aqueous Spa | Bonnyrigg | 2 nd runner-up
Macdonald Houstoun House | Uphall | HC
Rufflets Country House Hotel | St Andrews | HC
Craigsanquhar House Hotel | by Cupar | HC
Macdonald Crutherland House Hotel | East Kilbride | HC
Norton House Hotel | by Edinburgh | HC
Melville Castle Hotel | by Edinburgh | C

The Scottish Business Hotel of the Year 2005
Holiday Inn Glasgow Theatreland
Radisson SAS Glasgow | 1 st runner-up
Macdonald The Inchyra | by Falkirk | 2 nd runner-up
City Inn | Glasgow | VHC
Novotel Edinburgh Centre | HC
Apex International Hotel | Edinburgh | HC


NATIONAL AWARDS – Group 2

Scottish Small Hotel of the Year 2005
Monachyle Mhor | Balquhidder
Glenfinnan House | 1 st runner-up
Ardeonaig Hotel | by Aberfeldy | 2 nd runner-up
Knockomie Hotel | by Forres | VHC
Boat Hotel | Boat of Garten | VHC
Pine Trees Hotel | Pitlochry | HC
Abbot’s Brae Hotel | Dunoon | HC
Craigsanquhar Country House | by Cupar | HC
Black Bull Hotel | Killearn | HC
Beechwood Country House Hotel | Moffat | C
Creagan House | Strathyre | C
The Townhouse Hotel | Melrose | C
Old Pines Hotel & Restaurant | Spean Bridge | C


Scottish Inn of the Year 2005
Inn at Lathones | by St Andrews

Portland Arms | Lybster | 1 st runner-up
Glenelg Inn | Glenelg | 2 nd runner-up
Applecross Inn | Applecross | VHC
The Wheatsheaf | Swinton by Duns | VHC
Inn on North Street | St Andrews | VHC
Buccleuch Arms | St Boswells | HC
Inn at Kippen | by Stirling | HC
The Tormaukin Hotel | Glendevon | HC
The Stronlossit Inn | Roy Bridge | C


Scottish Country Sports Hotel of the Year 2005
East Haugh Country House Hotel | by Pitlochry

Dryburgh Abbey Hotel | by St Boswells | 1 st runner-up
Kinloch House Hotel | by Blairgowrie | 2 nd runner-up
Altnaharra Hotel | VHC
Ballathie Country House Hotel | Kinclaven | VHC
Borgie Lodge | by Tongue | HC
Craigadam | by Castle-Douglas | HC
Cavens Country House Hotel | by Dumfries | HC


Scottish Activities Hotel of the Year 2005
Macdonald Highlands Hotel | Aviemore

Royal Marine Hotel | Brora | 1 st runner-up
Udny Arms Hotel | Newburgh | 2 nd runner-up
Hilton Dunkeld House Hotel | Dunkeld | HC
Dunalastair Hotel | Kinloch Rannoch | C
Macdonald Forest Hills Resort Hotel | by Aberfoyle | C


Scottish Budget Hotel 2005
Express by Holiday Inn Edinburgh Waterfront

Express by Holiday Inn Glasgow Theatreland | Runner-up
Bewley’s Hotel | Glasgow | C

Bar of the Year 2005
Orocco Pier | South Queensferry

Whisky Bar | Loch Torridon Hotel | Torridon | 1 st runner-up
The Bar | Summer Isles Hotel | Achiltibuie | 2 nd runner-up
Ma Bell’s | St Andrews Golf Hotel | HC
Whisky Bar | Pittodrie House Hotel | by Inverurie | HC
The Seafield Hotel | Cullen | HC
The Arthouse | Glasgow | HC
The Royal at Tighnabruaich | HC

Scottish Boutique Apartments of the Year 2005
Royal Mile Residence | Edinburgh

The A-List Apartments | Edinburgh | 1 st runner-up
The Chester Residence | Edinburgh | 2 nd runner-up
Fraser Suites | Glasgow | C

Scottish Golf Hotel of the Year 2005
Westin Turnberry Hotel & Golf Resort | by Girvan

Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa | St Andrews | 1 st runner-up
The Machrie Hotel | Isle of Islay | 2 nd runner-up
Royal Golf Hotel | Dornoch | HC
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel & Golf Club | by Peebles | HC
The Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course | by Kelso | HC


Scottish Hotel Spa of the Year 2005
One Spa | Sheraton Grand Hotel | Edinburgh

The Stables Spa | Isle of Eriska Hotel | by Oban | 1 st runner-up
Aveda Health & Beauty Spa | Boath House Hotel | by Nairn | 2 nd runner-up
The Spa | The Balmoral Hotel | Edinburgh | VHC
The Spa | Beardmore Conference Hotel | by Glasgow | HC
The Spa | Peebles Hotel Hydro | HC
Vital Spa | Macdonald Crutherland House Hotel | by East Kilbride | C
Oshi Spa | Langs Hotel | Glasgow | C


Scottish Island Hotel of the Year 2005
Toravaig House Hotel | Isle of Skye

Harbour Inn & Restaurant | Isle of Islay | 1 st runner-up
Ardhasaig House | Isle of Harris | 2 nd runner-up
Scarista House | Isle of Harris | VHC
Argyll Hotel | Isle of Iona | VHC
Highland Cottage | Isle of Mull | VHC
Cleaton House | Westray, Orkney Isles | HC
Bosville Hotel | Isle of Skye | HC
Rodel Hotel | Isle of Harris | HC
Orasay Inn | South Uist | C


Sexiest Scottish Hotel of the Year 2005
Langs Hotel | Glasgow

The Glasshouse | Edinburgh | Runner-up

Scottish Boutique Hotel of the Year 2005
The Bonham | Edinburgh

The Arthouse | Glasgow | 1 st runner-up
Ricks | Edinburgh | 2 nd runner-up

Scottish Conference Hotel of the Year 2005
Beardmore Conference Hotel & Spa | by Glasgow

Moat House Hotel | Glasgow | 1 st runner-up
Macdonald Highlands Hotel | Aviemore | 2 nd runner-up


CITY AWARDS

The Aberdeen Hotel of the Year 2005
Macdonald Ardoe House Hotel
Presented by Simon Pia of The Scotsman newspaper

The Edinburgh Hotel of the Year 2005
The Balmoral
Presented by Simon Pia of The Scotsman newspaper

The Glasgow Hotel of the Year 2005
One Devonshire Gardens
Presented by Nicola Sturgeon, MSP

The Dundee Hotel of the Year 2005
Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa

Presented by Nicola Sturgeon, MSP


FOOD AWARDS

The Scottish Hotel Chef of the Year 2005
Presented to an exceptional Head Chef, with full hotel catering responsibility, for Consistent Excellence
Matthew Gray | Inverlochy Castle | by Fort William

Graeme Shaw | Norton House Hotel | by Edinburgh | 1 st runner-up
Craig Dunn | Langs Hotel | Glasgow | 2 nd runner-up
Paul Burns | The Airds Hotel | Port Appin | VHC
Campbell Cameron | Black Bull Hotel | Killearn | VHC
Andrew Wilkie | Castleton House Hotel | Glamis | VHC
Ian Drew | Corriegour Lodge | by Loch Lochy | VHC
Charles Lockley | Boath House Hotel | by Nairn | VHC
Tristan Welch | Glenapp Castle | VHC
David Mutter | Darroch Learg | Ballater | HC
Michael Bouyer | The Bonham | Edinburgh | HC
Gerry Sharkey | Holiday Inn Glasgow Theatreland | HC
John McMahon | Beardmore Conference Hotel & Spa | HC
Stephen Fitzsimmon | Macdonald Holyrood Hotel | Edinburgh | HC
Morag Walmsley | Charleston House & The Creel | Gairloch | HC

Hotel Restauran t Chef Medaille d’Or
A maximum of 2 annually presented to exceptional hotel Head Chefs for Dinner Service Excellence
Paul Tamburrini MdO | The Georgian Room | Cameron House
Gary Goldie MdO | Ardanaiseig Country House Hotel

Hotel Function Chef Award 2005
Mike Stoddart | Marcliffe at Pitfodels Hotel | Aberdeen
James Murphy | Hilton Glasgow | Runner-up

Hotel Executive Chef Award 2005
Bruce Price | Apex Hotels
Stephen Frost | Macdonald Hotels | Runner-up

Scottish Hotel Restaurant of the Year 2005
Presented for the Overall Excellence of the Whole Restaurant Experience
Abstract | Glenmoriston Town House | Inverness

Grill Room | Old Course Hotel | St Andrews | 1 st runner-up
Channings Restaurant | Channings Hotel | Edinburgh | 2 nd runner-up
Ushers | Norton House Hotel | by Edinburgh | VHC
The Georgian Room | Cameron House Hotel | Loch Lomond | VHC
Summer Isles Hotel | Achiltibuie | VHC
Raemoir Country House Hotel | by Banchory | VHC
Westward Restaurant | Crinan Hotel |VHC
The Crustacean | The Royal at Tighnabruaich | HC
The Creggans Inn | Strachur |HC
Dunes Restaurant | St Andrews Golf Hotel | HC
Finlarig Restaurant | Muckrach Lodge | HC
Camerons | Hilton Glasgow | HC
City Café | City Inn | Glasgow | HC
Heights | Apex International Hotel | Edinburgh | HC


Scottish Restaurant with Rooms of the Year 2005
The Peat Inn | by Cupar

The Witchery at the Castle | Edinburgh | 1 st runner-up
Farleyer Restaurants & Rooms | Aberfeldy | 2 nd runner-up
The Cross at Kingussie | VHC
The Queen’s Bistro | Kelso | VHC
The Creel | Orkney Islands | VHC
The Witchery at the Castle | Edinburgh | VHC
2 Quail Restaurant & Rooms | Dornoch | VHC
Lochside Lodge & Roundhouse Restaurant| Kirriemuir | HC
Charleston House & The Creel | Gairloch | HC

Scottish Hotel Food Innovation Award 2005
Presented for exciting, creative and successful Food Service Innovation
Bùlas Bar & Bistro | The Ballachulish Hotel | by Glencoe
‘Breakfast Brilliance’ scheme | Macdonald Hotels | 1 st runner-up
Organic / Fairtrade policy | Radisson SAS Glasgow | 2 nd runner-up

Scottish Hotel Breakfast of the Year 2005
Presented in association with Wendy Barrie’s ScottishFoodGuide.com
Radisson SAS | Glasgow
Ardhasaig House | Isle of Harris |1 st runner-up
Four Seasons Hotel | St Fillans | 2 nd runner-up
Minmore House | Glenlivet | VHR
Culloden House Hotel | Inverness | VHR
Castleton House | Glamis | VHR
Langs Hotel | Glasgow | HR
Miller’s House | Orkney Isles | HR
Well View | Moffat | HR
The Pines | Grantown on Spey | HR
The Royal at Tighnabruaich | HR
The Lodge at Daviot Mains | by Inverness | HR


AWARDS OF DISTINCTION

The ‘Good for the Soul’ Award 2005
Presented in association with Tomatin 12-year old Single Highland Malt Whisky
The Ceilidh Place |Ullapool
The Plockton Hotel | 1 st runner-up
Argyll Hotel | Isle of Iona | 2 nd runner-up
Balinakill Country House Hotel | by Tarbert, Argyll | HC
Scarinish Hotel | Isle of Tiree | C


The ‘Rising Star’ Award 2005
Mar Hall | by Glasgow
Macdonald Highlands Hotel | Aviemore | 1 st runner-up
Tigh na Sgiath Country House Hotel | Dulnain Bridge | 2 nd runner-up
Skeabost Country House Hotel | Isle of Skye | HC
Airlie Arms Hotel | Kirriemuir | C


The ‘Sensationally Scottish’ Award 2005
Presented in association with Scotland Magazine
The Albannach | Lochinver

Hotel Eilean Iarmain | Isle of Skye | 1 st runner-up
Balfour Castle | Orkney isles | 2 nd runner-up

The Scottish Hotel Innovation Award 2005
Presented in association with Intelligent Brochures
Falconry Centre | Dalhousie Castle Hotel | by Edinburgh

The Romantic Suites | Castle Venlaw Hotel | Peebles | 1 st runner-up
Activities Manager | Loch Torridon Hotel | Torridon | 2 nd runner-up

The Scottish Hotel Design Award 2005
Presented in association with JMR Easy Drinking Whisky Company
Skeabost Country House Hotel | Isle of Skye

Malmaison Hotel | Edinburgh | 1 st runner-up
Lodge on Loch Lomond (standard Munro Rooms) | 2 nd runner-up
Mackays Rooms & Restaurant | Durness | VHC
Sui Generis | Orkney Isles | VHC


The Scottish Hotel Hospitality Award 2005
Presented to an hotel which demonstrates a Dependable Commitment to the Art of Hospitality
Minmore House Hotel | Glenlivet
Old Manor Hotel | Lundon Links | 1 st runner-up
Coul House Hotel | by Strathpeffer | 2 nd runner-up
Abbot’s Brae Hotel | by Dunoon | VHC
The Green Hotel | Kinross | VHC

Ballachulish House | by Glencoe | VHC

The Scottish Hotel Staff Award 2005
Presented to an hotel which receives Especial Praise for Exceptional Staff
Carlton George Hotel | Glasgow
The Seafield Hotel | Cullen | 1 st runner-up
Pittodrie House Hotel | by Inverurie | 2 nd runner-up

The Scottish Hotel Housekeeping Award 2005
Rufflets Country House Hotel | St Andrews


The Scottish Hotel Website Award 2005
Presented to a Hotel Website of industry-leading Quality & Performance
www.dunalastair.co.uk | Dunalastair Hotel

www.prestonfield.com | Prestonfield | 1 st runner-up
www.thebonham.com | The Bonham | 2 nd runner-up
www.stronlossit.co.uk | The Stronlossit Inn | VHC
www.langshotel.co.uk | Langs Hotel | VHC

The Ambassador for Scotland Award 2005
Presented to a Scottish hospitality business acting as an Exceptional Ambassador
Gleneagles Hotel | Auchterarder
The Royal Scotsman Train | 1 st runner-up
Old Course Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa | 2 nd runner-up

The International Award of the Year 2005
Presented to a hospitality business operating beyond Scotland and benefiting Scotland’s identity
MV Hebridean Princess | Hebridean Island Cruises | England
Apex Hotel Group for Apex City of London Hotel | Runner-up

The Scottish Hotel Marketing Award 2005
The Balmoral Hotel

Freedom of the Glen Hotels | 1 st runner-up
Langs Hotel | Glasgow | 2 nd runner-up

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