AWARDS
Top 100 Women in Tourism 2020: Named as one of Scotland’s Top 100 Women in Tourism, a list awarded by the Women in Tourism board which “recognises not just individual achievements over the last year, but the combined passion which has supported the sector throughout 2020.”
AITO Awards 2019: Shortlisted for Travel Blogger of the Year in AITO’s 2019 Travel Writer of the Year Awards for “The Unspoken History at Spain’s Valley of the Fallen.”
AITO Awards 2018: Awarded second place for Travel Blogger of the Year in AITO’s 2018 Travel Writer of the Year Awards for “An Afternoon Sail to the Shiants.”
Cosmopolitan Best Travel Blog 2014: Winner of Cosmopolitan Magazine’s Best Travel Blog Award 2014, sponsored by Thomson Holidays. Over 46,000 bloggers entered the annual awards, and Stories My Suitcase Could Tell was selected for the prize from a final shortlist of seven travel blogs.
Holiday Hypermarket: Top Travel Blog 2013. Voted ‘top travel blog’ by the public in a national competition hosted by Holiday Hypermarket.
Black Tomato: First Prize Winner, A Tale of Two Cities. “An informative and personal piece, Kathryn’s story managed to charm even the cynics on the panel, and captured the essence and surprises of Asia perfectly.”
CONTRIBUTIONS
Buzzfeed: 24 Vacations For People Who Want To Totally Recharge
Buzzfeed: Here’s Exactly How To Become A Successful Travel Blogger
Cosmopolitan: Blogging Could Be Your New Career
The Scottish Sun: Top Blogger’s Fave Isles Spots
Wanderlust Travel Magazine: Blog of the Week
Embrace Scotland: 5 Tips for Visiting The Isle of Lewis
INTERVIEWS, MENTIONS, & GUEST BLOGS
2020
We Love Stornoway: Writer Katie gets top recognition
2018
Ice Lolly Holiday: Destinations That Travel Bloggers Rate For 2019
We Love Stornoway: Top award for travel blogger Katie
Packsmith by Tortuga: What to Pack for Scotland
Hebrides Writer: A word from the other ‘blones who blog’
Watch Me See: The Best Scenic Drives in Scotland
Stephanie Vermillion Studio: Brand Film, Stories My Suitcase Could Tell
2017
Blogosphere Magazine, Issue 15: Selected Travel Blogs
Panoramic Villas: 103 of the Best Travel Sites on the Web
Funky Ellas Travel: The best hidden gems in Scotland by my favourite travel bloggers
2016
Polka Dot Bride: The Polka Dot Travel Lounge
Two Drifters: The Most Romantic Proposals Around The World
2015
The Pin The Map Project: The Traveler Series
Misadventures with Andi: Traveler Tuesday
Girl Tweets World: From Where I Work
West Highland Free Press: Islander Katie is blogging all over the world
2014
The Guardian: The world through Instagram – readers’ photos
National Geographic Traveller: Best of the blogs [print issue]
We Love Stornoway: EVENTS Writer Scoops UK Award
EVENTS Newspaper, August 2014: Vote now to give Isles writer big chance of international recognition
Kirst over the World: My Favourite Travel Inspired Instagram Accounts
Fios Newspaper, Issue 400: Katie’s Ness blog wins writing competition.
Fios Newspaper, Issue 398: Katie Macleod’s Ness travelogue makes final of national writing competition.
2013
The Well-Travelled Postcard: ‘Tale of Two Cities’ Competition: And the winner is…