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.

Dunvegan Castle Senior Guide

As an ambassador extending a warm Highland welcome to our visitors, this junior management role requires some previous management experience working in a busy customer-focused environment. The varied role involves leading castle guided and private VIP tours, filling last minute gaps in the staff rota, queue busting at the Ticket Office, assisting the Custodian, work colleagues and other departments to ensure the castle visitor operations run smoothy. With excellent communication skills and the ability to meet the demanding expectations of our visitors, you will remain calm under pressure and keep smiling in the face of high visitor volumes during the peak season. Cash-handling and touchscreen till operations skills are required for which training will be provided. The job description can be downloaded here.

Dunvegan Castle Guides

This vital role, as a welcoming face of Dunvegan Castle, requires excellent communication skills, an interest in Highland history, and people who will actively engage with the high numbers of visitors we receive each season. If you are a people person who wants to give our visitors a warm Highland welcome, this role is for you. You will be an ambassador for not only Dunvegan Castle and its historic collection, but also promoting other parts of the estate to our visitors. Training will be provided. The job description can be downloaded here.

Castle Ticket Office Manager

As the first point of contact for our visitors, first impressions count. We are looking for people who will give a warm Highland welcome to our visitors. With excellent communication skills and the ability to meet the demanding expectations of our visitors, you will be able to remain calm under pressure and keep smiling in the face of our high visitor volumes during the peak season. Previous management experience, cash-handling and touchscreen till operations skills are required. Training will be provided. The job description can be downloaded here.

Castle Ticket Office Assistant

As the first point of contact for our visitors, first impressions count. We are looking for people who will give a warm Highland welcome to our visitors. With excellent communication skills and the ability to meet the demanding expectations of our visitors, you will be able to remain calm under pressure and keep smiling in the face of our high visitor volumes during the peak season. Cash-handling and touchscreen till operations skills are required for which training will be provided. The job description can be downloaded here.

Retail Sales Assistant

We are looking for self-motivated Retail Sales Assistants to join our team to enhance the operational performance of our busy Retail department. As someone who enjoys dealing with people, your mission is to deliver our trademark warm Highland Welcome alongside a 5* customer service experience. You will have a natural ability to engage with customers and achieve high standards of work, whilst maintaining attention to detail in a calm and professional manner. Cash-handling and touchscreen till operations skills are required for which training will be provided. The job description can be downloaded here.

MacLeod Tables Cafe – Cook/Baker

As an experienced cook/baker with enthusiasm and a passion for quality food you will be responsible to the Cafe Manager, ensuring ingredients, preparation, cooking, taste and presentation are consistently of a high standard. With an ability to bring new ideas, combining fresh local and seasonal produce, you will play a key role in this popular and busy café. Food hygiene knowledge and appropriate certification is essential. The job description can be downloaded here.

MacLeod Tables Cafe Assistant Manager
Experienced in a similar position, you will provide strong team leadership in this hands-on support role, bringing your own ideas to improve our food offering and customer service at this popular busy cafe hub. The ideal candidate will be experienced in quality food preparation, presentation alongside high standards of customer care. You will have food hygiene knowledge along with the appropriate training and certification, be computer literate and experienced in cash handling, line management and catering administration. The job description can be downloaded here.

MacLeod Tables Cafe Assistants

You will pride yourself on the highest standards of customer care. Ideally with a current basic food hygiene certificate, you will ensure the cafe premises are always scrupulously clean and all our delicious freshly prepared food is beautifully presented. Food preparation, cash-handling and touchscreen till operations skills are required for which training will be provided. The job description can be downloaded here.

Seal Boat Ticket Office & Shop Assistant (28 March – 1 October)

Support the daily operational performance of our Seal Boat Shop which includes selling of our high-quality range of products within the retail section of the shop as well as assisting visitors when embarking / disembarking our seal boats. Cash-handling and touchscreen till operations skills are required, for which training will be provided. You will have strong interpersonal skills, project a positive attitude as well as communicate effectively with peers and visitors alike. This vacancy comprises two positions: one from the 30^th March to 1^st October, and the other is a three-month contract during our busy peak season from the 1^st June to 31^st August. The job description can be downloaded here.

Seal Boat Crew (28 March – 1 October)

We are looking for marine operatives to join our existing team at one of our most popular and busy visitor attractions at Dunvegan Castle & Gardens. With responsibility for helming one of three traditional clinker-built boats with up to 7 passengers on short trips to see the Loch Dunvegan common seal colony, the ideal candidate will have the required Level II Powerboat licence with commercial endorsements: VHF radio, Sea Survival and First Aid (or acceptable equivalents). Training will be provided. The job description can be downloaded here.

Visitor Facilities Cleaners 

We are looking for a self-motivated, practical, conscientious, and hard-working individual(s) with the ability to handle multiple tasks and allocate their time efficiently. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role with a knowledge of best cleaning practice, hygiene, and Health & Safety procedures. As we operate 7 days per week during our open season, this role will suit someone interested in working flexible hours, which may include some evenings and/or weekends. In addition, situations may arise that require you to perform other duties or tasks as may be reasonably requested by your line manager. We offer accommodation if required, along with very competitive rates of pay for this key role in our team. The job description can be downloaded here.

Glenbrittle Campsite Wardens (23 March – 15 October)

Voted No.1 UK Campsite by the Daily Telegraph and winner of the ‘Gold Campsite of the Year 2019′ in the Great Outdoors Magazine, we are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic, and hardworking seasonal Campsite Wardens with a genuine sense of pride in their work and a varied skillset this season. You must have some experience in customer service including retail, cash handling and café work in addition to experience of general site upkeep and maintenance. Training and accommodation will be provided to successful applicants. You will require your own transport for this post due to the site’s remote location at the foot of the Cuillin mountains. Onsite training will begin in mid-March. We offer competitive rates of pay, in-house training, free shared accommodation plus the chance to work with a great team in wonderful surroundings. The job description can be downloaded here.

Cuillin Coffee Co. Café Baristas (23 March – 15 October)

We are looking for enthusiastic baristas with previous experience of working in a busy café environment preparing a range of espresso-based drinks to join us in our beach-side cafe.

Practical barista experience and latte art skills would be beneficial. You will have the opportunity to grow the brand locally at our iconic island location while working with our own seasonal blend and quality equipment. You will be key to the commercial success and development of these ventures. Food handling and preparation is a requirement of the role and as such a food hygiene certificate would be beneficial. You must be willing to work weekends and be flexible in your hours. A full UK driving licence and your own vehicle are essential for the role. You will be a friendly, confident, self-motivated and trustworthy individual who is passionate about quality coffee whilst looking to enjoy a season developing your skills on the beautiful Isle of Skye. The job description can be downloaded here.

The closing date for these vacancies is the 28 February 2025 with variable start dates depending on the department. Due to the high numbers of applications that we receive, we regret that only those applicants short-listed for interview will be contacted. To apply for these roles , please email your CV and a covering letter stating  why you fit the job criteria 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 28 February 2025. 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. As one of the most popular visitor attractions on the island, we operate with a diverse and friendly team who share our passion to preserve, develop and share this unique part of Highland history with our visitors.

This full-time and/or part-time role is key to preserving the rich heritage legacy of the Dunvegan Castle and ensuring that we maintain our 5* visitor experience. We are looking for a highly motivated couple and/or individuals to join the team and clean the castle and estate properties (year-round) and our seasonal visitor facilities to a 5* standard (1 April – 15 October). You will ensure that all public areas of the castle and the associated visitor facilities are kept clean and well-presented. Working as part of a team delivering exceptional service to our visitors and the family when they are in residence, the ideal candidate will be an honest, self-motivated, and practical individual with previous experience in a similar role, capable of adapting to the requirements of conservation cleaning and managing their time effectively.

As we operate 7 days per week during our open season, this role will suit a couple/individual(s) interested in working flexible hours which may include some evenings and/or weekends during the season. In addition, situations may arise that require you to perform other duties or tasks as may be reasonably requested by your line manager.

The closing date for applications is 28 February 2025. We offer a competitive salary and staff benefit package commensurate with this role, and onsite accommodation if required. 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 role interests you, and how your experience and qualifications match the criteria 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 full-time and/or part-time role is a unique opportunity consisting of two parts: the first to provide dedicated building maintenance and repair services across the MacLeod Estate during the closed season; the second to helm one of our traditional clinker boats taking our visitors to see the local seal colony during our open season.

In terms of the maintenance element, you will join 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. As such, you will possess qualifications and experience in a recognised building trade, and be a self-motivated problem solver with a range of handyman skills. Always calm under pressure, you will deliver results with energy and common sense. Ideally with some prior experience of working within the heritage or construction sectors, you will forward plan to complete the numerous maintenance tasks as directed by the Estate Foreman and/or using your own initiative.

During the open season (1 April – 30 September) you will helm one of our traditional clinker boats taking our visitors to see the local seal colony. As an ambassador for the estate, you will ensure that our visitors receive a warm Highland welcome, and have a 5* unforgettable experience on our award-winning seal trips. You will hold a Boat Master Grade 3 or Powerboat Level 2 with commercial endorsement for sailing with passengers. Training will be provided.

The closing date for applications is 28 February 2025. 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]