hotel awards & accolades

Balbirnie has gained four AA red stars annually since 1995, indicating exception standards of comfort, food and service. Over the years, we have received many awards, including Macallan/Taste of Scotland Hotel of The Year, Glenmorangie Bar of The Year, Golf International magazine Hotel of The Year and most recently, the RAC guide Gold Ribbon award which has been awarded to just three hotels in Scotland.
AA 4 Star Award
The AA have awarded
us four red AA stars since 1995, signifying that we
are one of the top 200 hotels in the UK. Our red star
status signifies a particularly outstanding contribution
to hotel keeping in every category from comfort to fine
food to exceptional service.
HotelReview Scotland Wedding Awards
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HotelReview Scotland Hotel Awards
James Stocks @ The Orangery - National Restaurant of The Year 2008
Balbirnie Conference Areas – Business Excellence Award 2007
Vows Awards Industry Award

Members of Small Luxury Hotels of The World consortium
We are delighted to be a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of The World
consortium - a unique collection of hotels from around
the world, all
destination hotels with their own distinct characters
and a quality which
comes from a combination of unique locations, facilities
and unrivalled
service.









