Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival won the Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival award at this year’s Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards. The winners of this year's Highlands & Islands Thistle Awards (HITA) have been announced! They were revealed at the HITA awards ceremony and dinner at the Macdonald Drumossie Hotel, Inverness on Friday, October 3. Winners, except the Highland Ambassador, now proceed to the Scottish Thistle Awards national final to represent the region and compete with the best of the rest of the country. Visit www.hita-awards.comHighlands & Islands Thistle Awards 2025.