Last year’s winners celebrate their HITA success.
The finalists in the prestigious Highlands and Islands Tourism Awards have been announced, with more than 40 businesses and individuals shortlisted for honours.
The annual awards recognise the best places to stay, eat, drink and enjoy the area’s sporting, historic and cultural events, as well as its nature and scenery. Scottish music festivals will compete against a celebration of Asian arts and culture in one category, while hotels, guest houses, restaurants, small food outlets, heritage centres, wildlife spotting tours and others will also battle it out for the coveted piper trophies.