Dunvegan Castle & Gardens is one of the most dynamic, diverse, and popular multi award-winning 5* visitor attractions on the Isle of Skye. We are looking for enthusiastic and customer focused people to join our existing team and ensure that our 180,000 plus visitors receive our trademark warm Highland welcome during our open season which runs from 1 April to 15 October, with variable start and end dates depending on the role. You will be a team player, enjoy working in a busy environment, and take pride in maintaining high standards of customer service at all times. We offer excellent rates of pay, a generous staff benefit package, in-house training, accommodation, and the chance to work with a great team in beautiful historic surroundings.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team. We are currently fully staffed for the 2026 season, so we are not accepting applications at this time. However, circumstances can change, and opportunities may become available throughout the season. If you would like to work with us, please check this page regularly for any updates on vacancies. We will begin recruiting for our 2027 summer season in December 2026 and would love to hear from you then. We appreciate your interest and hope to welcome some of you to the team in the future.

Dunvegan Castle & Gardens is an iconic part of Scotland’s heritage at the heart of the 41,000-acre MacLeod Estate on the Isle of Skye. As the ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod for 800 years, Dunvegan is a multi-award-winning 5* heritage attraction, acting as a magnet for over 180,000 visitors per year.

This part-time role for maternity cover involves working in the busy MacLeod Estate office hub while serving as an ambassador for the estate by managing all internal and external communications in a timely and professional manner. As the first point of contact, you will oversee the administration of the estate office and reception, handling standard reception duties such as checking voicemail, responding promptly to emails and social media inquiries, welcoming visitors, managing deliveries, and sorting the post. Additionally, the role includes HR and recruitment responsibilities, as well as acting as the IT support coordinator. Providing administrative support across various departments, the position also involves coordinating group bookings and overseeing the Friends of Dunvegan database. Furthermore, the role requires serving as a key-holder and responder to fire, security, and intruder alarm activations, while also assisting with health and safety administration.

The closing date for applications is 30 June 2026. We offer a competitive salary and staff benefit package commensurate with this role. Please include current salary details (basic plus any benefits) and your salary expectations of the role when applying. The job description can be downloaded here.

If this sounds like you, please email your CV and a covering letter explaining why the appointment interests you and how your experience and qualifications match the role profile to [email protected]

Dunvegan Castle & Gardens is an iconic part of Scotland’s heritage at the heart of the 41,000-acre MacLeod Estate on the Isle of Skye. As the ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod for 800 years, Dunvegan is a multi-award-winning 5* heritage attraction, acting as a magnet for over 180,000 visitors per year.

This is a unique opportunity to helm a busy department that maintains a diverse range of buildings on the MacLeod Estate, ranging from the Grade A Listed Dunvegan Castle to our holiday cottages and heritage property portfolio.

You will possess qualifications and experience in a recognised building trade and be capable of leading a committed team with a diverse range of backgrounds and experience. Always calm under pressure, we expect you to be a self-motivated problem solver with a range of handyman skills, and to deliver results with energy complemented by a sense of humour. Ideally possessing some experience of working within the heritage or construction sectors, you will be able to forward plan and complete the numerous maintenance tasks and larger winter projects on time by providing the estate with a friendly, efficient and pro-active maintenance service.

The closing date for applications is 30 June 2026. We offer a competitive salary and staff benefit package commensurate with this role. Please include current salary details (basic plus any benefits) and your salary expectations of the role when applying. The job description can be downloaded here.

If this sounds like you, please email your CV and a covering letter explaining why the appointment interests you and how your experience and qualifications match the role profile to [email protected]