Smiths at Gretna Green Wins 2 Awards at the Scottish Hotel Awards 2020
Posted by Administrator - April 27, 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
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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!