Knock Castle Hotel & Spa has been selected as a finalist in The 2nd Scottish Prestige Hotel Awards presented by Allied Irish Bank and has been shortlisted in the top 100 hotels in Scotland category.

The Perthshire retreat faces stiff competition from some of Scotland’s finest hotels at a glittering ceremony in Glasgow on Sunday 18 February.

Owner and head chef, Jason Henderson is thrilled about the nomination and is looking forward to the event.

He said: "We strive to offer guests the absolute best service we possibly can at Knock Castle and it’s great to see our hard work being recognised by such a significant and influential organisation.

"Obviously, we would love to win, but we’re delighted to be in the running alongside some beautiful hotels and people whose work I admire. Hopefully, we can bring a nice award back to Crieff on Sunday.”

Knock Castle Hotel & Spa is enjoying a busy start to the year as the addition of an art gallery and a refurbished cocktail lounge continues to attract new guests from all over Scotland.

In the coming weeks, guests and diners can look forward to exciting new menus for both The Rooftop Restaurant and the newly-refurbished cocktail bar.

The hotel has been described as a unique stay, well-worth savouring, boasting impressive views in a tranquil setting.

The restaurant menu will feature the finest, locally sourced fresh produce and ingredients which will be transformed into stunning culinary creations whereas the less formal menu will offer a selection of casual, bar style favourites.

In addition to revamping the food options at Knock Castle Hotel, guests can also enjoy the newly refurbished leisure centre which has had a facelift over the winter period.

For more information on the hotel and to book online, visit knockcastle.com