Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Awards


The Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Awards are annual awards given to notable Scottish people. It is sponsored by the Scotch whisky company Glenfiddich, in association with The Scotsman newspaper. Nine awards are given out for art, business, environment, food, music, screen, sport, writing, and "Top Scot". A consulting panel nominates four people in each category, with the winner decided by public vote. The "Top Scot" category is an open award, with the public able to nominate anyone. The awards were established in 1998.

2011

2010

The consulting panel comprised John McLellan, editor at The Scotsman and other correspondents, Sally Gordon of Glenfiddich, Peter Irvine and Stuart Nisbet from Unique Events, Fiona Bradley of the Fruitmarket Gallery, Celia Stevenson, and David Sole.
CategoryWinnerRemarksOther
Nominees
Top Scot
Art
BusinessJohn MarchCEO of BigDNA Ltd
Environment
FoodMac Mackie and family, Victor and Carina Contini
Roy Brett, Iain Burnett
Music
Screen
SportMark BeaumontChris Paterson, Alastair Kellock
Catriona Morrison, Leven Brown and Don Lennox
WritingAndrew O'Hagan

2009

CategoryWinnerRemarksOther
Nominees
Top ScotSusan Boyle
ArtNicky & Robert WilsonJupiter Artland
BusinessRichard DixonVets Now
EnvironmentMike RobinsonStop Climate Chaos Scotland
FoodPete GottgensArdeonaig
MusicJohn McCusker
ScreenPeter Capaldi
SportRonald RossShinty
WritingIan Rankin

2007

Kirsty Wark hosted the event held on Friday 30 November 2007
CategoryWinnerRemarksOther
Nominees
Top ScotMick Jackson
ArtDavid Shrigley
BusinessMick Jackson
EnvironmentPaul Ramsay
FoodSalar Smokehouse
MusicEdywn Collins
ScreenDavid Tennant
SportAlex Marshall
WritingChristopher Brookmyre

2005

Lorraine Kelly hosted the event.
CategoryWinnerRemarksOther
Nominees
Top ScotIan Rankin
ArtJim Lambie
BroadcastStuart Cosgrove
BusinessGraeme Cox
FoodAndrew Fairlie
MusicNicola Benedetti
ScreenLeslie Hills
SportAndrew Murray
WritingRory Stewart