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Smiths at Gretna Green Wins 2 Awards at the Scottish Hotel Awards 2020

Smiths Hotel is Awarded Wedding Hotel of the Year & Cocktail Bar National Winner 2020

We are ecstatic to announce that Smiths at Gretna Green Hotel has taken home two fantastic wins from the Scottish Hotel Awards 2020 for Cocktail Bar and Wedding Hotel of the Year.

In such unprecedented times, it’s so wonderful to celebrate something positive, and we are incredibly proud of our fantastic hotel team for all their hard work and dedication.


The Awards Ceremony

This year’s Scottish Hotel Awards evening was very different due to the current circumstances with Coronavirus, but organisers were keen to acknowledge and celebrate the hard work of Scotland’s hotel and wedding staff. The awards were announced on the Scottish Hotel Awards official Facebook page, throughout the evening of Sunday 23rd April – which should have been the 17th Annual SHA Gala – and asked nominees to join in raising a glass of wine or a dram of whisky at home and even host their own Zoom video party!


Smiths at Gretna Green Awards

We were over the moon to hear our name announced for not one but TWO fantastic awards, which were:

  • Wedding Hotel of the Year - 2020 Winner
  • Cocktail Bar - 2020 Winner

We would like to thank our dedicated Smiths hospitality, bar and wedding teams for all their incredible work; their passion and admirable work ethic is what makes our hotel guests, diners and wedding couples' experiences at our hotel extra memorable.

Scottish Hotel Awards Winners List

Find out who won what at the 2020 awards.


G R O U P 1: 
Food & Drink


Cocktail Bar Award

National Winner: Bar & Lounge, Smiths Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Central & Fife: Ghillie Bar, Dunkeld House Hotel

 

Gin Bar Award

National Winner: Juniper Bar, Hotel Indigo Edinburgh

Regional Winner ~ Highlands: Old Ferry Bar, Loch Leven Hotel

 

Whisky Bar Award

National Winner: Dornoch Castle Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Northeast: Douneside House

Regional Winner ~ Edinburgh: The Snug, The Glasshouse

 

Bar Diner Award

National Winner: The Raeburn

Regional Winner ~ Central & Fife: The Old Mill Inn

Regional Winner ~ Glasgow: Bo & Birdy, Kimpton Blythswood Square

Regional Winner ~ Highlands: The Ceilidh Place

Regional Winner ~ Islands: Glenisle Hotel

 

Bar of the Year

National Winner: Champagne Central, Grand Central Hotel Glasgow

Regional Winner ~ Central & Fife: Jigger Inn, Old Course Hotel & Spa

 

Bar Food Award

National Winner: Glenfinnan House Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Borders: The Cross Keys Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Central & Fife: Fisherman’s Bar, East Haugh House Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Edinburgh: Nor’ Loft, Market Street Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Glasgow: Pipers’ Tryst Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Islands: Seumas’ Bar, Sligachan Hotel

 

Breakfast Award ~ Large Hotel

National Winner: Radisson Blu Glasgow

Regional Winner ~ Edinburgh: Waldorf Astoria The Caledonian

 

Breakfast Award ~ Smaller Hotel

National Winner: Kinloch Lodge

Regional Winner ~ Edinburgh: Nira Caledonia Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Borders: Buccleuch Arms Hotel St. Boswells

 

B&B Breakfast Award

National Winner: Glenegedale House

Regional Winner ~ Central & Fife: Craigmhor Lodge & Courtyard

 

Lunch Award

National Winner: Cringletie House Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Borders: The Border Hotel 

 

Afternoon Tea Award

National Winner: Trump Turnberry Resort

Regional Winner ~ Edinburgh: The Bonham

Regional Winner ~ Central & Fife: Cromlix

 

Casual Dining Award

National Winner: The Townhead Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Argyll & Lomond: Bridge of Orchy Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Borders: Buccleuch Arms St. Boswells

Regional Winner ~ Central: Riverside Restaurant, Atholl Arms Hotel Dunkeld

Regional Winner ~ Edinburgh: Ba’ Bar, The Dunstane Houses

Regional Winner ~ Glasgow: La Bonne Auberge, Holiday Inn Glasgow Theatreland

Regional Winner ~ Islands: Flodigarry Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Northeast: Daisy Tasker, Hotel Indigo Dundee

Regional Winner ~ Southwest: Lochside Lodge Hotel & Spa

 

Informal Fine Dining Award

National Winner: Sonas Collection

Toravaig House Hotel & Duisdale House Hotel & Skeabost House Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Argyll & Lomond: The Pierhouse Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Central & Fife: No 1 The Bank Bistro, Parklands Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Edinburgh: Grazing by Greenaway, Waldorf Astoria The Caledonian

Regional Winner ~ Highlands: Kylesku Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Northeast: Kildrummy Inn

 

Fine Dining Award

National Winner: Isle of Eriska Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Argyll & Lomond: Ardanaiseig Hotel

 

Restaurant with Rooms Award

National Winner: Edinbane Lodge

Regional Winner ~ Northeast: Cluny Bank Hotel

 

Restaurant of the Year

National Winner: Douneside House Hotel

 

G R O U P 2: Business & Brand


Brand Hotel of the Year

National Winner: Hotel Indigo Dundee

 

Business Hotel of the Year

National Winner: Village Hotels

Village Hotel Glasgow & Village Hotel Edinburgh & Village Hotel Aberdeen

Regional Winner ~ Clyde: DoubleTree by Hilton Strathclyde

 

Conference Hotel of the Year

National Winner: Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Central & Fife: Old Manor Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Clyde: Gleddoch Hotel, Spa & Golf

 

Business & Meetings Award

National Winner: Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Argyll & Lomond: Lodge on Loch Lomond

Regional Winner ~ Borders: Cross Keys Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Central & Fife: Balbirnie House Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Clyde: Radstone Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Glasgow: Citizen M Glasgow

Regional Winner ~ Edinburgh: Hilton Edinburgh Carlton

Regional Winner ~ Southwest: Cairndale Hotel & Leisure Club

 

Events Hotel of the Year ~ Small Events

National Winner: The Border Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Edinburgh: The Dunstane Houses

Regional Winner ~ Glasgow: Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow

Regional Winner ~ Islands: Skeabost House Hotel

 

Events Hotel of the Year ~ Medium Events

National Winner: InterContinental Edinburgh The George

Regional Winner ~ Central & Fife: Old Manor Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Glasgow: DoubleTree by Hilton Westerwood Spa & Golf Resort

Regional Winner ~ Southwest: Cairndale Hotel & Leisure Club*

*Events with Entertainment ~ Special Commendation

 

Events Hotel of the Year ~ Large Events

National Winner: Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Edinburgh

Regional Winner ~ Glasgow: Crowne Plaza Glasgow

Regional Winner ~ Northeast: Sandeman Signature Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Southwest: Trump Turnberry

 

G R O U P 3: Lifestyle & Luxury

 

Boutique Hotel of the Year

National Winner: The Scotsman Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Islands: Toravaig House Hotel

 

Style Hotel of the Year

National Winner: Duisdale House Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Edinburgh: The Dunstane Houses

 

Country Sports Hotel of the Year ~ Fishing

National Winner: East Haugh Country House Hotel

 

Country Sports Hotel of the Year ~ Shooting & Stalking

National Winner: Dryburgh Abbey Hotel

 

Family Hotel of the Year

National Winner: Crieff Hydro

Regional Winner ~ Northeast: Village Hotel Aberdeen

Regional Winner ~ Islands: Auchrannie Resort

 

Golf Hotel of the Year

National Winner: The Machrie Hotel & Golf Links

Regional Winner ~ Central & Fife: Old Manor Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Clyde: Gleddoch Hotel, Spa & Golf

Regional Winner ~ Glasgow: DoubleTree by Hilton Westerwood Spa & Golf Resort

Regional Winner ~ Highlands: Links House at Royal Dornoch

Regional Winner ~ Southwest: Trump Turnberry

 

Activities Hotel of the Year

National Winner: Auchrannie Resort

Regional Winner ~ Argyll & Lomond: Lodge on Loch Lomond

 

Resort of the Year

National Winner: Old Course Hotel & Spa

 

Pet-Friendly Hotel of the Year

National Winner: Atholl Arms Hotel Dunkeld

Regional Winner ~ Islands: Western Isles Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Borders: Dryburgh Abbey Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Southwest: Riverside Lodge Hotel

 

Romantic Hotel of the Year

National Winner: Kylesku Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Argyll & Lomond: Ardanaiseig Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Borders: Dryburgh Abbey Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Central: Knock Castle Hotel & Spa

Regional Winner ~ Edinburgh: Nira Caledonia Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Islands: Flodigarry Hotel

 

Spa of the Year

National Winner: Kohler Waters Spa, Old Course Hotel & Spa

Regional Winner ~ Edinburgh: One Spa, Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa

Regional Winner ~ Glasgow: The Spa, Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Islands: The ASPA, Auchrannie Resort

 

Intimate Weddings Award

National Winner: Pipers’ Tryst Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Islands: Skeabost Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Edinburgh: The Glasshouse Hotel

 

Wedding Hotel of the Year

National Winner: Balbirnie House Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Southwest: Smiths Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Borders: Dryburgh Abbey Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Central: Dunkeld House Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Clyde: Dalmeny Park Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Highlands: Bunchrew House Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Lothians: Dalhousie Castle Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Islands: Duisdale House Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Argyll & Lomond: Lodge on Loch Lomond

Regional Winner ~ Glasgow: Gleddoch House

Regional Winner ~ Edinburgh: Waldorf Astoria – The Caledonian

 

Wedding Hotel Group of the Year

National Winner: RAD Hotels

 

Luxury Brand Hotel of the Year

National Winner: Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Edinburgh: InterContinental Edinburgh The George

 

Luxury Guest House Award

National Winner: Dumfries House Lodge

 

Luxury City Hotel of the Year

National Winner: The Bonham Hotel

 

Luxury Country Hotel of the Year

National Winner: Links House at Royal Dornoch

Regional Winner ~ Islands: Kinloch Lodge Hotel

 

G R O U P 4: Town & Country

 

B&B of the Year

National Winner: Lys na Greyne

Regional Winner ~ Central: Craigatin House & Courtyard

Regional Winner ~ Southwest: Rickwood House Hotel

 

Castle Hotel of the Year

National Winner: Dalhousie Castle Hotel

 

City Hotel of the Year

National Winner: Hotel Indigo Dundee

Regional Winner ~ Aberdeen: Village Hotel Aberdeen

Regional Winner ~ Edinburgh: Kimpton Charlotte Square

Regional Winner ~ Glasgow: Radisson Blu Glasgow

Regional Winner ~ Inverness: Culloden House Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Perth: Parklands Hotel

 

Coastal Hotel of the Year

National Winner: Seamill Hydro

Regional Winner ~ Argyll & Lomond: Stonefield Castle Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Central & Fife: Old Manor Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Highlands: Bunchrew House Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Islands: Western Isles Hotel

 

Country House Hotel of the Year

National Winner: Glengarry Castle Hotel 

 

Small Country Hotel of the Year

National Winner: Loch Melfort Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Islands: Hotel Eilean Iarmain

Regional Winner ~ Highlands: Tongue Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Central & Fife: Lake of Menteith Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Argyll & Lomond: Bridge of Orchy Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Southwest: Cavens Country House

 

Exclusive Use Venue of the Year

National Winner: Fenton Tower

Regional Winner ~ Northeast: Fasque Castle

 

Island Hotel of the Year

National Winner: Sligachan Hotel

Lochside Hotel of the Year

National Winner: Ardanaiseig Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Argyll & Lomond: Lodge on Loch Lomond

 

Inn of the Year

National Winner: George Hotel Inverary

Regional Winner ~ Argyll & Lomond: Loch Lomond Arms

Regional Winner ~ Borders: Buccleuch Arms St. Boswells

Regional Winner ~ Central & Fife: Moulin Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Highlands: The Glenelg Inn

Regional Winner ~ Northeast: Kildrummy Inn

 

Serviced Apartments of the Year

National Winner: Destiny Apartments Edinburgh

Commended: Princes Street Suites

 

Town Hotel of the Year

National Winner: Gavrock House Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Southwest: Selkirk Arms Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Borders: Tontine Hotel

 

G R O U P 5: Gold Laurels & Special Commendations

V E R Y    S P E C I A L    A C H I E V E M E N T S

 

GOLD LAUREL ~ New Hotel of the Year

Market Street Hotel

 

GOLD LAUREL ~ Community Hotel of the Year

Buccleuch Arms St. Boswells

 

GOLD LAUREL ~ Hotel Design

The Scotsman Hotel

 

GOLD LAUREL ~ Management Excellence

Nicholas & Gaynor Russell

 

GOLD LAUREL ~ Hospitality & Long Service

Lesley & Neil McGown

 

S P E C I A L    C O M M E N D A T I O N S

Exceptional project quality & dedication: Fife Arms

Management leadership: Cawley Hotels & Restaurants

Covid-19 crisis community generosity: Ten Hill Place Hotel

Covid-19 crisis community generosity: Hotel Eilean Iarmain

Covid-19 crisis community generosity: Crerar Hotels

Covid-19 crisis community generosity: Steven McLeod

Outstanding industry leadership: Stephen Montgomery

Outstanding manager achievement: Andreas Maszczyk

Passion, design & innovation: Ardtorna Luxury B&B

Exceptional quality & management: Glenapp Castle

Exciting new design & opening: Kingshouse Hotel

Industry leadership: David Littlewood

Customer care leadership: Chris Lynch

Manager leadership: Richard Small

Manager leadership: Alan Berwick

Industry leadership: Calum J Ross

 

G R O U P 6: Grand Awards

 

Manager of the Year ~ Smaller Hotel

Fiona McLean, The Pierhouse

 

Manager of the Year ~ Medium Hotel

Amanda Rennie, Citizen M Glasgow

 

Manager of the Year ~ Large Hotel

Paul Bray, Grand Central Hotel Glasgow

 

Hotel Management Company of the Year

ICMI

 

Hotel Group of the Year

Manorview Hotels

 

Independent Hoteliers of the Year

Duncan & Manja Gibson, Glenfinnan House Hotel

 

The Fellowship

Presented for a 17th Consecutive Year in Recognition of an Outstanding Contribution to Scotland’s Hospitality Industry Marc Crothall, Scottish Tourism Alliance.

 

The Scottish Hotel of the Year 2020

N A T I O N A L    W I N N E R

The Machrie Hotel & Golf Links, Isle of Islay



People of Excellence

National & Regional Winners 2020

 

G R O U P 1: Service & Welcome

 

HOUSEKEEPER of the YEAR

National Winner: Margaret McNab, The Machrie Hotel & Golf

Regional Winner ~ David Krawczyk, The Scotsman Hotel

 

HOUSEKEEPING TEAM of the YEAR

National Winner: Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Edinburgh

Regional Winner ~ Links House at Royal Dornoch

 

CONCIERGE of the YEAR

National Winner: Ivor Renwick, The Scotsman Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Jonathan Sisamon Valdez, The Glasshouse

 

FRONT of HOUSE INDIVIDUAL of the YEAR

National Winner: Colin MacBryer, Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel 

 

FRONT of HOUSE TEAM of the YEAR

National Winner: Radisson Blu Glasgow

 

RECEPTION TEAM of the YEAR

National Winner: Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel

 

HOST of the YEAR

National Winner: Morag MacDonald, Sonas Collection

 

GROUNDS & MAINTENANCE AWARD

National Winner: Dave Hay, Crieff Hydro

 

G R O U P 2: Events & Spa Awards

 

BANQUETING INDIVIDUAL of the YEAR

National Winner: Alphonsine Mposhi, Crowne Plaza Glasgow

Regional Winner ~ Farooq Hussein, Gleddoch Hotel, Spa & Golf

 

BANQUETING TEAM of the YEAR

National Winner: Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Edinburgh

Regional Winner ~ Seamill Hydro Hotel

 

EVENTS INDIVIDUAL of the YEAR

National Winner: Louise Divarquez, Sandeman Signature Hotel Aberdeen

Regional Winner ~ Lorna Gascoine, Village Hotel Glasgow

& Cheryl Forrester, Hilton Edinburgh Carlton

 

EVENTS TEAM of the YEAR

National Winner: DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Westerwood

 

WEDDING PLANNER of the YEAR

National Winner: May Hunter, Dunkeld House

Regional Winner ~ Emerald Moody, RAD Hotel Group

 

WEDDING PLANNING TEAM of the YEAR

National Winner: Balbirnie House Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Dalmeny Park House Hotel

 

SPA MANAGER of the YEAR

National Winner: Brian Hunter, Old Course Hotel & Spa

 

SPA TEAM of the YEAR

National Winner: The ASPA, Auchrannie Resort

Regional Winner ~ The Spa, Lochside House Hotel, Lodges & Spa

 

G R O U P 3: Sales, Ops & Marketing

 

RISING STAR MANAGER of the YEAR

National Winner: Phil Scott, Links House Hotel

Regional Winners: Alan Marshall, Crowne Plaza Glasgow

& Samantha Milne, Dunkeld House Hotel

 

OPERATIONS MANAGER of the YEAR

National Winner: Kimberley Vallance, Lochside House Hotel & Spa

Regional Winners: Neil Smith, Holiday Inn Glasgow Theatreland

& Karen Day, Village Hotel Aberdeen

 

DEPUTY MANAGER of the YEAR

National Winner: Will Haegeland, Cringletie House Hotel

Regional Winner ~ Allan Wilson, Grand Central Hotel Glasgow

 

REVENUE MANAGER of the YEAR

National Winner: Justine Sanderson, InterContinental Edinburgh The George

 

SALES MANAGER of the YEAR

National Winner: Sandra Cunningham, Lodge on Loch Lomond

Regional Winner ~ Janette Napier, The Machrie Hotel & Golf Links

 

MARKETING MANAGER of the YEAR

National Winner: Aaron Kyle, RAD Hotel Group

Regional Winners: Catherine Jackson, Waldorf Astoria The Caledonian

& Georgina Gilmour, Market Street Hotel

 

AMBASSADOR of the YEAR

National Winner: Stephen Davies, Culloden House Hotel

 

G R O U P 4: Bar & Dining

 

DRINKS SPECIALIST of the YEAR

National Winner: Ruben Gonçalves, The Glasshouse

 

BAR MANAGER of the YEAR

National Winner: Grant Montgomery, Citizen M Glasgow

 

F&B TEAM of the YEAR

National Winner: BABA Restaurant, Kimpton Charlotte Square Edinburgh

 

F&B INDIVIDUAL of the YEAR

National Winner: Heather Nelson, Radstone Hotel

 

RESTAURANT TEAM of the YEAR

National Winner: La Bonne Auberge, Holiday Inn Glasgow Theatreland

 

G R O U P 5: Chefs

 

YOUNG CHEF of the YEAR

National Winner: Darren Jason Ross, ex-Mingary Castle

 

RISING STAR CHEF of the YEAR

National Winner: Stewart Macaulay, Daisy Tasker, Hotel Indigo Dundee

 

INSPIRING CHEF of the YEAR

National Winner: David Hetherington, Bridge of Orchy Hotel

 

PASTRY CHEF of the YEAR

National Winner: Dorote Sobkiewicz, The Pierhouse Hotel

 

CHEF DE PARTIE of the YEAR

National Winner: Scott Fraser, Jubilee Conference Hotel

 

SOUS CHEF of the YEAR

National Winner: Joseph Harte, Douneside House Hotel

Regional Winners: Jamie MacDonald, Holiday Inn Glasgow Theatreland

& Joe Hillier, Bridge of Orchy Hotel

 

EXECUTIVE CHEF of the YEAR

National Winner: Callum Dow, Trump Turnberry Resort

Regional Winners ~ Laura McEwan, The Townhead Hotel &

Mattia Camorani, Hotel Indigo Edinburgh & Andrew MacDougall, Ardanaiseig Hotel

 

CHEF of the YEAR

National Winner: Darin Campbell, Cromlix

 

Congratulations to all winners and nominees!

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