REGIONAL FINALS
Join us to celebrate excellence at one of the most exciting nights in the Scottish tourism industry calendar!
The regional finals, delivered in partnership with our regional partners - Aberdeen City & Shire Thistle Awards, South of Scotland Thistle Awards and Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards - will see winners crowned in each of our five regions.
Regional winners will then battle it out to determine the 2026 national winners at the Scottish Thistle Awards national final in November 2026.
Central and East Thistle Awards
Date: 17th September 2026
Location: The Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
Dress code: Black tie optional
Event Start Time: 18:15
Tickets: tbc
Finalists Ticket Offer: 1 free ticket for Finalists or 2 free tickets for a table of 10
If you are a finalist, please utilise the unique ticket link which was emailed to you.
The Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh
The Chester Hotel, Aberdeen
Aberdeen City and Shire Thistle Awards
Date: 18th September 2026
Location: The Chester Hotel, Aberdeen
For further information about the event or to book tickets, visit Aberdeen City and Shire Thistle Awards website or email awards@acsta.co.uk
West of Scotland Thistle Awards
Date: 24th September 2026
Location: Radisson Blu, Glasgow
Dress code: Black tie optional
Event Start Time: 18:15
Tickets: tbc
Finalists Ticket Offer: 1 free ticket for Finalists or 2 free tickets for a table of 10
If you are a finalist, please utilise the unique ticket link which was emailed to you.
Radisson Blu, Glasgow
Peebles Hydro
South of Scotland Thistle Awards
Date: 8th October 2026
Location: Peebles Hydro
For further information about the event or to book tickets, visit South of Scotland Thistle Awards website or email info@ssdalliance.com
Highlands and Islands Thistle Awards
Date: 9th October 2026
Location: Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness
For further information about the event or to book tickets, visit Highlands and Islands Thistle Awards website or email amanda@primeeventmanagement.com
Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness
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