A roster of Scottish pubs has been named among the best in the UK after local winners for a prestigious industry accolade were revealed.
The National Pub & Bar Awards 2024 named their county winners across England, Scotland and Wales, with the grand final in London to be held on June 26 which will decide regional winners and the overall pub winner.
Discussing this year's event, Tristan O’Hana, editor of Pub & Bar magazine, said: “The fact that we had record entries for the 2024 National Pub & Bar Awards tells us two things.
“One is how highly the industry regards these accolades, which is fantastic. But, also, it shows that more operators are in need of really positive and strong publicity to help drive business at the moment. Pubs and bars are facing some of the biggest challenges in recent history, so if the National Pub & Bar Awards can help by lifting sales across these venues, then we’re delighted to play our part.”
See all the Scottish pubs named among the best at prestigious industry awards
These are all the Scottish pubs named among the best in their respective regions at the National Pub & Bar Awards 2024.
Northern Scotland
- Aberdeenshire, Beekies Neuk
- Angus, The Birkhill Inn
- Argyll and Bute, Macgochans
- City of Aberdeen, The Tippling House
- City of Dundee, Bertie Mooney's
- Clackmannanshire, The Mansfield Arms
- Fife, Montagues
- Highland, Ben Nevis Bar
- Moray, Badenoch's
- Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles), The Cross Inn
- Orkney Islands, The Ferry Inn
- Perth and Kinross, The Inn at Loch Tummel
- Shetland Islands, The Welcome Inn
- Stirling, King Cons
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Southern Scotland
- City of Edinburgh, Brewhemia
- City of Glasgow, Flight Club
- Dumfries and Galloway, Kenmuir Arms
- East Ayrshire, Hollybush Inn
- East Dunbartonshire, The Stables
- East Lothian, Broc Bar at The Bonnie Badger
- East Renfrewshire, Maxwell's
- Falkirk, Behind the Wall
- Inverclyde, One Bruce Street Bar & Kitchen
- Midlothian, Stewart Brewing Brewery Bar & Pizza Kitchen
- North Ayrshire, The Carrick
- North Lanarkshire, The Electric Bar
- Renfrewshire, Craig Dhu
- Scottish Borders, Cross Keys Inn Ettrickbridge
- South Ayrshire, Vic’s
- South Lanarkshire, The Weavers
- West Dunbartonshire, Tullie Inn
- West Lothian, Livingston Inn
The regional winners and the overall pub winner will be announced in June.
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