South of Scotland Thistle winners announced

The winners of the South of Scotland Thistle Awards 2024, with headline sponsor Caledonia Park, were announced at a ceremony at Peebles Hydro in the Scottish Borders on Thursday 3 October.

An impressive list of businesses, events and individuals were crowned regional winners, celebrating with their colleagues and friends as they were recognised for their hard work and dedication to the sector and their business.

The Scottish Thistle Awards celebrate the very best of the tourism and events industry. They've become an annual celebration of excellence, collaboration and innovation within one of the country's most important sectors. The South of Scotland Thistle Awards is one of five regional finals, with the winners from each going on to compete at the national final in November. 

Read on for the winners of each category.

Winners of the South of Scotland Thistle Awards 2024. Credit: Phil Wilkinson

The Cross Keys Inn, Ettrickbridge

The Cross Keys Inn - Best Bar or Pub

Trimontium Museum - Inclusive Tourism winner 

The Outdoor Hotel - Best Self-Catering or Unique Stay winner 

Mostly Ghostly - Best Adventure or Outdoor winner

Queensberry House B&B - Best B&B or Guest House winner

Famous Blacksmiths Shop Visitor Attraction, Gretna Green - Best Visitor Attraction winner

All Roads Lead to Whithorn - Celebrating Thriving Communities winner

Wigtown Book Festival - Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival winner

Famous Blacksmiths Shop Visitor Attraction. Credit: Gretna Green Ltd.

Thania Meneses Flores with her trophies. Credit: Phil Wilkinson

The Globe Inn - Best Eating Experience winner

The Ship Inn Hotel - Best Hotel Experience winner

Kirsty Archer-Thompson, FSAScot, Abbotsford Trust - Tourism Individual of the Year winner

Thania Meneses Flores, Trimontium Museum - Rising Star winner