Awards Won by The Three Chimneys Restaurant, Isle of Skye

• 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 2010/11
• EatScotland GOLD Award Winner 2010/2011
• AA 5 Star Highly Commended Restaurant with Rooms plus 3 AA Red Rosettes confirmed for 2010/11 and “Inspectors’ Choice” Award.
• BBC2 TV’s Great British Menu series. Head Chef, Michael Smith, represents Scotland with a very fine menu using fresh, seasonal ingredients from the National Trust of Scotland property in Balmacara, Kyle of Lochalsh.
• 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
• BBC2 TV’s Great British Menu, Head Chef, Michael Smith represented Scotland in Regional Heat, 2008
• 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 CulinaryExcellence 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.
• No 32 on Restaurant magazine’s definitive list of the “World’s 50 Best Restaurants, 2003.
• 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
• Good Hotel Guide César Award as "Best Newcomer" 2001
• 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