Alongside fellow nominees Yellow Cherry and Fibre 1 Ltd — based in Elgin and Inverness respectively — this award category recognised rural businesses in the Highland and Islands that have invested in digital infrastructure, making a virtue of connectivity to open up new markets, deliver products/services better and capitalise on opportunities. Delighted to be nominated with two great businesses, and our congratulations to go them.

A major part of our digital transformation work over the past year or so has been in close collaboration with FluidIT, so once we again we thank them for their expertise, support and hard work alongside our dedicated partners.

Awards recognition is a really encouraging thing for all of us here at Aquascot, a welcome boost as we enter the busy festive period — so huge appreciation also goes to the organisers, Harper Macleod LLP, Highland News and Media and category sponsor Openreach for making The SHIREs 2021 happen.