Awards & Accolades
We have received a few mentions over the years...
- 6 of the best Highland Pubs - SCOTSMAN Food & Drink January 12, 2017 http://foodanddrink.scotsman.com/drink/6-best-highland-pubs/
- Catching the night train to the Scottish Highlands - The Guardian 10th January 2016 - view full article
- A Passport Affair visits The Old Forge October 2013 Click here
- http://digitalnomad.nationalgeographic.com/2013/09/23/return-to-knoydart/
- http://www.theguardian.com/travel/video/2013/jun/11/britain-wilderness-scotland-knoydart-peninsula-video
- http://www.cheapflights.co.uk/news/top-10-places-for-beer-and-the-best-bars-to-drink-in
- The Independent newspaper article Feb 2013
- http://www.weekendnotes.com/the-old-forge-pub/
- http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/heritage/from-the-savoy-to-britain-s-remotest-pub-1-2644044
- http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/belgian-hotelier-gives-up-life-1444145
- Nominated for Sunday Daily Mail June 2012 for Best Pub of The Year Awards
- Get Lost (Oz magazine) appearing July 2012
- Scottish Food Guide COMMENDED for 2012
- Voted in Top 100 Pubs again, in this years Top 100 Pubs in Uk - Grouse Whisky - Telegraph Supplement Nov 2011
- Commended 2012 Scottish Food Guide - Wendy Barrie
- Trail Magazine Sept 2011
- Guardian Travel July 2011 -"Up for a wild one?" Kevin Rushby
- UK Travel Blog Eating & Drinking - 5 "must vist" pubs in the UK May 2011
- Top 100 Pubs, voted by Famous Grouse and The Telegraph 2011
- The Times, Weekend Supplement 13/02/11 - Top 60 Sexy Places to Eat and Drink - "No 2 Sexy Restaurant"
- The Sunday Times Travel Supplement 9/1/11 - Steven Backshall presenter of "Deadly 60" Wet and Wild... and a doddle!
- Sky Travel Channel, Flavours of Scotland with Charlie Ottley on Sky Television featured The Old Forge and Knoydart
- Three Men in a Boat, with Dara O'Briain, Griff Rhys Jones and co visited The Old Forge on their latest TV series adventures on the high seas.
- Voted in this years Top 100 Pubs in Uk - Grouse Whisky - Telegraph Supplement Dec 2010
- Commended 2011 Scottish Food Guide - Wendy Barrie
- CAMRA Best Beer Guide 2011
- MSN TRAVEL SEPT 2010 - 1 of the 12 best Remotest Getaways
- SPORTS BOAT AND RIB Aug 2010 - Top 5 Boating Retreats The Old Forge, Knoydart
- RALPH MAGAZINE – AUSTRALIA MAR 2009 – Listed as one of the Top 3 best pubs in the world. (No we didn’t bribe them!)
- HIGHLY COMMENDED 2009 Best Independent Pub Scotland
SLTN Awards Glasgow Hilton 2009 - SPECIALLY COMMENDED AS AUTHORS FAVOURITE in Rough Guide to Scotland 2009 August
- VOTED ONE OF THE THE TOP 10 Best Traditional Pubs in Scotland May/June 2009 edition scotland magazine
- COMMENDED AT THE UK SEAFOOD AWARDS, LONDON May 21st 2009
- AWARD WINNER 2008 Best Independent Pub in Scotland
SLTN AWARDS, HILTON GLASGOW OCT 2008 - AWARD WINNER - BEST VISITOR EXPERIENCE 2007
Highland and Island Tourist Awards - SHORTLISTED Highland and Island Tourist Awards 2007
Categories Shortlisted:- BEST DINING OUT EXPERIENCE, MARKETING INITIATIVE - NEW 2009 Listing CAMRA Good Beer Guide
- The Best of Scotland – Peter Irvine 2007, 2008,2009,2010,2011 “One of Scotland’s Bloody good pubs"
- Rough Guide to Scotland 2007 SPECIALLY COMMENDED 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
- Food and Drink Awards Marketing Award 2006
- Caledonia Magazine “the rhythm of life is closer to Mediterranean”
- Cooksafe Initiative Accreditation 2007
- CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) GUIDE 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,2008, 2009,2010,2011
- Taste of Scotland
- Investors in People
- 2001 Highland and Islands Business Award - Best Small Business
- Voted one of the 50 Best places for Coffee in the UK Independent June 2002
- Voted One of the 100 sexiest people, places and things in Scotland Sunday Herald 2004
- Scottish Food Guide COMMENDED 2006, 2007,2008,2009,2010,2011
- The Guardian Guide to Gastropubs 150 of the best gastropubs in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. Value for money 8/10 Service 8/10