WG13, in Kilmarnock, winner of the BBN national champion award in 2018

A host of Scottish venues have been shortlisted as some of Scotland’s most responsible licensed premises in the Best Bar None National Awards.

The annual awards celebrate the nation’s bars, nightclubs and licensed premises who go the extra mile to promote responsible drinking and customer safety.

Best Bar None, which runs the popular national accreditation scheme of the same name, said it had received the highest calibre of entries yet for the awards. Finalists will attend a ceremony on March 28t in Doubletree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro.

Robert Hogg, Best Bar None national co-ordinator, said: “The extremely high calibre of entries to our 2019 Best Bar None Awards proves that Scotland’s licensed trade is playing a leading role in promoting safe, responsible drinking, and customer safety. The judges had a tough time narrowing down to these finalists. We can’t wait to see who takes home the prizes next month and wish all our finalists the best of luck.”

The finalists

Inverness: Platform 8, Gellions, The Auctioneers, Johnny Foxes & The Den, Chieftain Hotel, Revolution

Fife: Golden Acorn and Pinkertons

Stirling:Stirling University Union, Molly Malones, FUBAR

Glasgow: The Croft, McNabbs, Driftwood Bar, The Blythswood Hotel, Cathouse, The Garage, University of Strathclyde Union, Deoch an Dorus

Edinburgh: Black Rose Tavern

Hamilton: Hemingways, Carrigans

West Lothian: The Black Bull Inn, Glenmavis Tavern/Smiths

Cumbernauld: The Carrick Stone

Falkirk: Sportsters, High Spirits

Aberdeen: Soul Bar

East Ayrshire: Rock Diner, Aces Nightclub, WG13, Brass and Granite

East Lothian: Dunmuir Hotel, Queen Margaret Students’ Union

Borders: Queenshead Hotel

Dumfries: The Townhead Hotel

Airdrie and Coatbridge: Frequency, Eagle Inn