“The BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards are about celebrating the joy, wonder and care we all share for the landscapes, wildlife and communities of rural Britain,” said Mark Rowe, one of the judges of the awards. “The shortlists comprise some familiar names and locations as well as more than a few underdogs and intriguing nominations - and they come from all corners of the UK.” Last year’s awards saw Abernethy Forest, Strathspey, Highlands named Nature Reserve of The Year and Inverewe Gardens in Wester Ross taking the title Garden of The Year. This year The Old Forge, mainland Britain’s most remote pub based in Lochaber has been shortlisted for Pub of the Year. Judge Phoebe Smith said: “It’s set in a beautiful landscape looking out to the islands – a great reward for the effort it takes to get there and have that pint.”
Photo by Gerry McCann The Old Forge
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