The winners of the Highlands and Islands Thistle Awards were announced last week at the regional awards ceremony at The Kingsmill hotel in Inverness.
On an evening focused on celebrating the success, hard work and achievements of the tourism and events industry, a leading wildlife boat tour experience, an annual Gaelic festival and an authentic highland pub were among the winners crowned as regional champions for the 2026 programme.
The Scottish Thistle Awards recognise the very best of our industry. They are an annual celebration of excellence, collaboration and innovation within one of the country’s most important growth sectors.
Read on for the winner of each category.
