Scotland's top restaurant and hotel crowned as 'boatel' given prestigious award

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The top restaurants and hotels in Scotland were crowned last night at the AA Hospitality Awards 2023.Hosted by TV presenter Claudia Winkleman, the 2023 event was held at Grosvenor House in London on Monday evening.

The awards recognise the best hotels and restaurants in the UK across numerous categories.The winner of the AA Restaurant of the Year in the Scotland category was Cail Bruich in Glasgow.

The high-end restaurant, which serves up seasonal and locally sourced produce, is headed by Lorna McNee — the only current female chef in the country holding a Michelin star.Meanwhile, the AA Hotel of the Year award in Scotland went to Fingal in Edinburgh.

Scotland’s only luxury floating hotel, Fingal is permanently berthed on the capital's vibrant waterfront.The AA inspectors singled out Fingal for the top accolade and praised the exceptional quality of the ship’s stylish interior design, meticulous attention to detail, unique maritime heritage, outstanding customer service and fine dining experience.Hotel manager Mari-Nel Scorer commented: "It’s with great pride that Fingal has been recognised by the AA as Scotland’s Hotel of the Year for our commitment to offering a world-class visitor experience to all our guests."This prestigious title is a real testament to the dedication and professionalism of our entire crew, who work tirelessly to ensure everything is shipshape."The inspectors paid particular attention to the exceptional quality of Fingal’s stylish interior design, our meticulous attention to detail, unique maritime heritage, outstanding customer service and fine dining experience in the ship’s Lighthouse Restaurant & Bar."The ceremony on Monday also saw The Witchery in Edinburgh take home the AA Restaurant with Rooms