The Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards 2007 were a big hit with tourism operators across the region. Competition was fierce but at the final shakedown the successful finalists were announced as follows:
Investing in the Environment: sponsored by Scottish Natural Heritage
Winner: Wilderness Scotland
www.wildernessscotland.com
Commendation: Highland Council Countryside rangers
Tourism People Development : sponsored by UK Atomic Energy Association
Winner: The Highland Folk Museum
www.highlandfolk.museum
Innovation: Sponsored by British Waterways (Scotland)
Winner: Office Lodge
www.officelodge.com
Marketing Initiative: sponsored by Historic Scotland
Winner: Taig Chearsabhagh
www.taigh-chearsabhagh.org
Highland Dining Out Experience: Sponsored by Scottish Provincial Press
Winner: The Torridon
www.thetorridon.com
Community Tourism: Sponsored by The Highland Council
Winner: Invergordon Tourism Alliance
www.visitinvergordon.com
Best Visitor Experience : Sponsored by Glenfiddich
Winner: The Old Forge
www.theoldforge.co.uk
New Tourism Business : Sponsored by Bord na Gaidhlig
Winner: Bogbain Adventure and Heritage Farm
www.bogbain.com
Highland 2007 Award: Sponsored by Highland 2007
Winner: Feis An Eilein (The Sky Festival)
www.feisaneilein.com
Commendation: Cromarty 2007 - Sea Cromarty Sparkle
Commendation: Adventure World Racing Championships 2007
Customer Care: Sponsored by VisitScotland
Winner: Morag's Lodge
www.moragslodge.com
Highland Young Ambassador of the Year: Sponsored by the Royal Bank of Scotland
Winner : Grant Macnicol (Dornoch Castle Hotel)
www.dornochcastlehotel.com
Highland Ambassador of the Year: Sponsored by Caledonian Macbrayne
Winner: Duncan Chisholm
