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Star Gradings

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In the past, the star gradings we've used on our accommodation listings pages and on some visitor attraction features have largely been based on assessments by VisitScotland under their Quality Assurance star grading scheme. However, that scheme came to an end on 31 March 2025, leaving something of a vacuum in its wake.

The star gradings we now use have one of three different points of origin:

  • The last-known assessment made by VisitScotland before the demise of their scheme, or...
  • An assessment made by another accreditation body, such as the AA, or...
  • A self assessment made by the accommodation provider or visitor attraction themselves and published on their website.

We continue to use VisitEngland star gradings in our English Borders area as that scheme remains in operation.

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