Dornoch Castle Hotel has best whisky bar in Scotland

Fresh from hosting a series of special Dornoch Whisky Festival events at the weekend, Dornoch Castle Hotel is celebrating being named the best whisky bar in Scotland.

The hotel, owned by the Thompson family for nearly 20 years - the official anniversary is next year - has picked up the prestigious accolade from Scottish Field magazine, which also has a sister publication dedicated to all things whisky called Cask & Still.

Colin Thompson collected the award at an illustrious ceremony in Edinburgh held aboard luxury yacht, Fingal.

It’s the latest in a series of whisky bar awards for the castle, which became the first hotel in the UK to have its own on-site gin and whisky distillery in 2017.

Mr Thompson said: “We’re absolutely delighted with this latest award for our whisky bar, which is an intrinsic part of our overall offering at the castle, and something which attracts whisky aficionados from far and wide.

“Our knowledgeable staff, which includes bar manager, Andy Chui, and my two sons, Philip and Simon, have really put us on the map as a whisky lovers' destination with their years of hard work, expert sourcing, and dedication to the task.”

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