Our Tourism Community Awards

Hebridean Digital Trailblazer Award

The shortlisted businesses will go forward for the Hebridean Digital Trailblazer Award. This award celebrates excellence in digital marketing, recognising creativity, inspirational use of digital channels, compelling storytelling and audience engagement. This winner of this award will be chosen through a PUBLIC VOTE going live from 9am on Tuesday 4 Nov – 5pm Monday 17 Nov 2025 and the winner will be announced at the Networking and Awards Evening on 26 November.

Shortlisted Businesses

This is our second Our Tourism Community Awards that celebrate the very best in hospitality, innovation, and island experiences across the Outer Hebrides. An independent expert judging panel created the shortlist in 7 categories, and we are delighted to announce that the following businesses have been shortlisted:

Outer Hebrides Small but Mighty Business Award 

Island Darkroom       

Coralbox Gift Shop   

The Hebridean Mustard Company  

Croft 36

Best Cultural Experience in the Outer Hebrides 

Kinloch Historical Society         

Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum and Arts Centre (Where the Road Meets the Sea Exhibition)        

Gearrannan Blackhouse Village  

The Weaving Shed

HebCelt Festival

Best Nature & Wellbeing Experience in the Outer Hebrides 

Tràigh Mhòr Pony Trekking   

Rob Howard Photography    

Seatrek Hebrides      

Saltbox Sauna

Excellence in Hosted Stays in the Outer Hebrides 

Grianaig Guest House           

Broad Bay House      

Hebridean Guest House       

Stornoway Bed and Breakfast

Best Independent Stays Award in the Outer Hebrides 

Harris Hideaway        

Snowberry Cottage   

The Uncles Croft Campsite

The Bunker

Balranald Hebridean Holidays 

The Shieling by the Bay

Best Eatery in the Outer Hebrides Award 

Uig Sands Restaurant            

The Dunes Cabin      

Flavour            

Beckett + Sons

Taste of the Outer Hebrides Award 

Hebridean Charcuterie         

Isle of Harris Distillers           

The Island Spirit Whisky Shop          

North Uist Distillery

Networking and Awards Evening 

Book your place at the Networking and Awards Evening on 26 November 2025 at the Cabarfeidh Hotel in Stornoway. This evening is open to all our member (whether you have been entered the awards or not). Expect an evening dedicated to networking, collaboration and connection between those involved in delivering tourism and destination services across our islands, culminating in announcement of this year’s award winners. Book here as places are limited! 

Key Dates

1. Monday 27 October 2025 - entries closed at 9am. 
2. Monday 3 November 2025 - Shortlisted entries announced.
3. Tuesday 4 November 2025 - 9am public vote opens for shortlisted businesses for Digital Trailblazer Award.
4. Monday 17 November 2025 - 5pm public vote closes.
5. Wednesday 26 November 2025 - Winners will be announced at the Networking and Awards Evening - book here.