Scores of Perthshire hotels have been shortlisted for a prestigious award.
A grand total of 24 hotels in Perth and Kinross have been named as finalists for the Hotel Awards Scotland 2019.
The awards, which will be held in Glasgow on Tuesday, October 1, aim to recognise the country’s best hotels and the best services offered to guests from the process of checking in and out, to room service and hotel ambience.
Each hotel was nominated by visitors and residents who wanted to recognise their favourites.
Gleneagles Hotel, which is this week playing host to the Solheim Cup, is leading the way with three nominations, including for luxury hotel of the year, golf resort of the year and hotel general manager of the year.
Crieff Hydro Hotel and Duchally Country Estate in Auchterarder were nominated for resort of the year, with Crieff Hydro picking up a second nomination alongside the Four Seasons hotel in St Fillans for best family hotel of the year.
Two self-catering lodges in Fortingall have been nominated as being the best, including The Granary and The Salmon House.
And three holiday lodges have been nominated for a top award, including Ivybank Lodge in Blairgowrie, Hunter Lodge in Auchterarder and Scottish Holiday Lodges in the grounds of the Atholl Palace in Pitlochry.
Blairmore Farm in Crieff is nominated for best holiday home of the year and the Royal George Hotel in Perth is up for best conference hotel of the year.
Two Highland Perthshire hotels are in the running for best hotel dining experience of the year - East Haugh House Hotel in Ballyoukan and Moor of Rannoch in Kinloch Rannoch.
And a further two hotels in Highland Perthshire are up for boutique hotel of the year, including Old Manse of Blair in Blair Atholl and Dunalastair Hotel Suites, again in Rannoch.
Knock Castle Hotel in Crieff has been shortlisted for romantic hotel of the year.
Four hotels will need to tough it out against each other to take away the title of country hotel of the year.
The Atholl Arms Hotel in Dunkeld, Ballathie House Hotel in Kinclaven, Dunkeld House Hotel and Fingask Castle in Rait are all nominated for the award.
Ballathie House has also been nominated for central wedding hotel of the year alongside the Green Hotel in Kinross.
Moness Resort in Aberfeldy is also up for north wedding hotel of the year.
Finally, the Green Park Hotel in Pitlochry is nominated for independent hotel of the year, and Knockendarroch Hotel and Restaurant, also in Pitlochry, is up for north hotel of the year.
A spokesperson for the Hotel Awards Scotland 2019 said: “Working for the hotel industry can be challenging at times and these awards aim to recognise those who have succeeded in this sector, despite the difficulties. There are professionals who have dedicated their whole career in creating memories and experiences that stay with their guests. These are the people that we try to showcase and give the recognition they deserve.
“The awards will provide a platform to thank those who have contributed to making Scotland a great place for visitors and give to the successful contenders the exposure they need to expand their business in this competitive sector.
“We would like to congratulate all the finalists for their nomination and wish them the best of luck.”
