Headline Sponsor

As Scotland’s premier designer outlet, Caledonia Park is proud to bring affordable luxury shopping to the region. With over 50 renowned brands, such as Kate Spade, Polo Ralph Lauren, Boss, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Rituals, and Swarovski, offering up to 70% off RRP, the outlet village offers a diverse range of designer goods and food outlets to cater to every taste.

But we're not just about fashion and luxury. Caledonia Park takes pride in its commitment to sustainability, earning us the prestigious World Green Apple Awards. Our dedication to eco-friendly practices reflects our desire to create a harmonious blend of style and environmental responsibility. We aim to contribute positively to our community within South Scotland.

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Sponsor of Best Hotel Experience

Fishers, a K-BRO company, is the market leader for textile rental, industrial workwear and laundry throughout Scotland and the north of England. The Cupar-based company, established in 1900, cleans, irons and delivers more than two million items every week, providing linen rental, workwear hire and cleanroom garment services to the hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals sectors. Fishers operates six sites in Scotland and the North of England. Fishers’ client base includes major hotel chains such as Travelodge, Hilton, Marriott and Leonardo, as well as prestigious venues such as the Balmoral Hotel,  Blythswood Square, Turnberry, Cameron House and the Crieff Family of hotels.

Sponsor of Best Visitor Attraction

At the heart of every compelling story lies a captivating narrative. Johnstons of Elgin have worked with natural, biodegradable fibres for over 226 years, producing luxurious, high-quality designs with a commitment to their local communities, sustainability, and the local and wider environment. The brand’s experienced craftspeople take their time to make products that last, with many skills passed down through generations. They marry delicate care and soft Scottish water with innovative technology, outstanding design and unrivalled craftsmanship, to deliver exceptional products they are incredibly proud of. As a living wage employer committed to the recruitment, development, and retention of young people in Scotland, Johnstons of Elgin are delighted to sponsor this category.

Sponsor of Best Outdoor or Adventure Experience

With our perfectly central location, The Cairndale Hotel is the ideal spot for exploring the local area, playing a few rounds of golf or enjoying a family holiday. Opened in the Summer of 2024, the Spa at The Cairndale Hotel is a new destination spa for the south of Scotland, offering treatments, spa days and wellness retreats in the heart of Dumfries. Known as one of the friendliest hotels in Dumfries and Galloway, we are ready to welcome you with open arms.

Sponsor of Best Bar or Pub

The Borders Distillery is bringing whisky-making back to the region. Nestled in the heart of Borders town, Hawick, the distillery transformed a once industrial landmark of the town into a renovated distillery – the first Scotch Whisky distillery to operate in the Scottish Borders since 1837. TBD’s award-winning Gin, Vodka and Whisky Blends are made using barley entirely grown within thirty-five miles of the distillery. As part of their Borders Growers and Distillers programme, TBD has forged close relationships with the region’s farming community, to allowing both parties to enjoy the distilling process, from seed to spirit.  

Sponsor of Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival

Scottish Borders Council provide a varied range of services to visitors and the 115,000-plus residents across the Scottish Borders, from adult social work and social care services to education and waste and recycling services. The Council also supports a variety of local events and works with partners to attract and deliver international-scale events.

The local authority covers an area of 1800 square miles from the English border in the south to the outskirts of Edinburgh in the north, from the Tweedsmuir hills in the west to the Berwickshire coastline in the east.

Scottish Thistle Awards - Industry Panel

The Scottish Thistle Awards Industry Panel is a collective of representatives from across several sectors within Scotland’s diverse tourism industry. Chaired by a VisitScotland Board member, each member of the Panel represents the views of their sector or organisation and provides strategic advice and support to VisitScotland helping to shape the awards programme year on year.