Awards Won by The Three Chimneys Restaurant, Isle of Skye

• Highland Pride Award, Highlands & Islands Tourism Awards, 2011.
• 26th in UK & 4th in Scotland “The Food List” compiled by the Sunday Times & Hardens Guide, 2011.
• May 2011. Chef Michael Smith represents Scotland in the Final of Great British Menu on BBC2 TV
• "Best Restaurant with Rooms", Scottish Hotel Awards 2011.
• Scottish Restaurant Awards 2011 "Best Rural Restaurant".
• The Sunday Times Food List in association with Hardens Guide 2011. No 30 in UK. No 5 in Scotland. Top 200 UK Restaurants.
• Former New York Times restaurant critic, Frank Bruni, names The Three Chimneys as one of his Top 5 Favourite in the World.
• VisitScotland 5 Gold Star Restaurant with Rooms confirmed for 2011/12.
• EatScotland GOLD Award Winner 2011/2012 confirmed.
• AA 5 Star Highly Commended Restaurant with Rooms plus 3 AA Red Rosettes confirmed for 2011/12 and "Inspectors' Choice" Award.
• Independent Good Hotel Guide recognised César Award holder 2001 - 2011.
• Highly recommended in 2010 edition of Scotland the Best, by Peter Irvine.
• Shirley Spear awarded CIS (Catering in Scotland) Lifetime Excellence Award 2009.
• Taste of Local Food Awards. Special Award for Excellence & Outstanding Commitment to Local Food. 2008.
• Top 100 UK Restaurants. Restaurant magazine October 2008, 2009 & 2010.
• BBC2 TV's Great British Menu, Head Chef, Michael Smith represented Scotland in Regional Heat, 2008, 2010 & 2011.
• Chef Medaille D'Or for Outstanding Taste of Scotland at Dinner & Lunch Excellence Award, Hotel Review Scotland Awards 2008.
• Michael Smith, Head Chef, Highly Commended in Scottish Chef of the Year Award 2007 & 2008.
• Hotel Review Scotland. Winner of Best Restaurant with Rooms 2007.
• Catering in Scotland Awards 2006. Culinary Excellence Restaurant of the Year.
  Demonstrating the standards and qualities necessary to enhance Scotland's reputation for food and service both nationally and internationally.
• The List Awards 2006/07. Judges' Special Award; "for elevating the reputation of Scotland's larder on an international scale, devotion to top ingredients and influence upon Scottish chefs, particularly in the central belt."
• The Observer OFM Food Awards 2006. Readers' award for "Best Location" in the UK. (Also listed in 2008 Awards).
• Hotel Review Scotland Awards. Winner of the Fellowship Award for Outstanding Achievement, 2005.
• The AA Wine Award Winner for Scotland 2005.
• The Observer Food Monthly Magazine, voted readers' favourite Scottish restaurant, Food Awards 2004.
• Which? Good Hotel Guide. "Ravishing Restaurant with Rooms" Award, Scotland, 2004 edition.
• The St Andrew's Day Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Award for Food, 2002.
• Scottish Thistle Award for Individual Excellence 2002, a tourism "Oscar" presented by VisitScotland.
• No 28 on Restaurant magazine's definitive list of the "World's 50 Best Restaurants", 2002 No 32 "World's 50 Best Restaurants", 2003.
• Isle of Skye/Talisker Award for Best Food & Drink 2000.
• Macallan/Taste of Scotland Best Restaurant with Rooms Award 1999 plus Overall Excellence Award 1999. "An Outstanding Contribution to Scottish Cuisine".
• Scottish Chef's Association Annual Awards 1999. Special Award to Chef Shirley Spear for "An Outstanding Contribution to Scottish Cuisine".
• Macallan/Taste of Scotland Best Restaurant Award 1998 (Awarded jointly to ourselves & "Let's Eat" in Perth).
• Isle of Skye/Talisker Award for Best Food & Drink 1993, 94 & 95.
• Taste of Scotland Award of Special Merit 1992.
• Macallan/Decanter Scottish Restaurant of the Year Award 1990.