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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.
STB 5 Star Gold Restaurant with rooms
STB EatScotland Gold Award
Green Tourism
AA 5 Star Restaurant with Rooms
Good Food Guide
Good Hotel Guide
César Award
Hardens
National Restaurant Awards
Scotland the Best
Taste of Skye and Lochalsh
Scotch Beef Club
Observer Monthly Food Awards
Restaurant Magazine - World Best 50
Spirit of Scotland
Scottish Thistle Awards
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