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Seasonal Gardener (Part-time)

3 month contract
Dabton House, Queensberry Estate, Thornhill

What we do? Buccleuch is a diverse and innovative business with a passion for sustainable land use in rural Britain. We are dedicated to supporting the communities we live and work within, providing approximately 500 local jobs, respecting the environment, and contributing to rural culture through our heritage for generations to come. Dabton House, set within four-acres of formal gardens on the picturesque Queensberry Estate, is a splendid Georgian country house; the perfect venue for celebrations, holidaying with family and friends, sporting or other special interest groups, and corporate retreats.

The role? In this temporary role, maintaining the stunning grounds and gardens surrounding Dabton House, you will deliver a range of tasks that keep the gardens looking their best for our guests, including grass cutting, planting, pruning, weeding, trimming hedges, path and lawn maintenance, growing cut flowers and vegetables, and lower bed maintenance. You will also help with wreath making and other seasonal activities. Working hours will be three days per week.

The person? A skilled gardener, ideally with estate or grounds care experience, you will take pride in maintaining gardens to the highest standard. Candidates should demonstrate practical horticultural skills and plant knowledge, and be comfortable using a range of gardening tools and machinery. If you are hardworking with an appreciation of the beauty and heritage of historic gardens, then we would love to hear from you.

Why work for us? In addition to working in the stunning surroundings of Dabton House, we offer excellent benefits including gym and shopping discounts, and wellbeing related support and resources.

How to apply? To apply, please email your CV and covering letter to recruitment@buccleuch.com.

The closing date for applications is 9 November

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Vaults/Graveyard Tour Guides

We are looking for actors and actresses to deliver Historical/Cultural/Haunted 1700s Underground/Graveyard Walking Tours in Edinburgh’s Old Town.

A flair for Drama interspersed with humour is essential, along with clear spoken English. Must reside in Edinburgh or be able to travel for 9:45 am starts and 11:15 pm finishes. Earnings from £35 for 60-minute tours, £40 for 75 to 90-minute tours, plus tips, along with flexible hours. Shifts are 3 to 4 tours over durations of 5.5 to 7.5 hours depending.

Must be able to work during evenings, weekends, public holidays, Halloween, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, etc.

Please email in your C.V., both Acting and Academic as well as any references to info@auldreekietours.com.

Our guided walking tours cover Old Town, Greyfriars Cemetery, and our infamous haunted vaults dating back to 1700s that feature a Wiccan Temple, legendary Haunted Vault, Medieval Torture Exhibition.

Curator (Exhibitions)

Contract Type: Permanent
Grade: FC07
Salary: £34,914.86 – £43,437.09
Hours: 36 per week
Location: Kirkcaldy Galleries (base) – with travel to Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries, St Andrews Museum and Bankhead, Glenrothes
Job Reference: ON000645

We are OnFife and we know how valuable creativity is to our communities. Whether we’re helping people learn or making them laugh – we’re here to bring people together and make them feel good. Our spaces are some of Fife’s favourite places – from historic buildings to mobile libraries, award-winning new destinations to much-loved community hubs. Museums, theatres, galleries, libraries, and archives – we offer them all. We’re built on strong values, and those values make us who we are – Fearless, Inviting, Fair and Exciting.

We’re a Real Living Wage employer, and we offer a local government pension scheme, generous holiday allowance and flexible working opportunities. We have a dedicated training scheme offering professional development opportunities and you can also access our employee discount scheme which offers local and national savings and a range of employee benefits.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Curator (Exhibitions) to join our team due to a retirement. The post is for 36 hours and is a permanent contract. Your days of working Monday – Friday but will flex to meet the business needs and this will include weekend and evening working.

You’ll work as part of a team to curate & co-curate, install, and evaluate high-quality, relevant, and engaging exhibitions, displays, activities, and resources throughout Fife’s Museums & galleries. Working with local communities, individuals, and organisations to promote and inspire interest in heritage and cultural services.

You’ll help with the delivery of OnFife services and contribute to the ongoing development of OnFife.

You can view the full Job Description on our current vacancies page on our website.

About You

We are looking for a dynamic, innovative and experienced exhibitions curator. You’ll have 3+ years relevant Museums/Gallery exhibition experience with skills including research, loans, collections management & care and design. You’ll have experience interpreting collections for diverse audiences using physical/digital methods. You’ll have collaborative approach to working with community groups and building strong partnerships. And hold degree level qualification in a relevant professional discipline.

You should be willing to have a PVG check this will be paid for by OnFife as part of your induction.

How to Apply

If you would like to find out more information about this role, you can contact Gillian Crumpton, Co-head Cultural Heritage by emailing Gillian.Crumpton@onfife.com.

When you’re ready to apply, please complete our application form and return this along with our completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form to hr.fct@onfife.com. The application pack can be downloaded from our current vacancies page on our website.

The closing date for applications is 12noon on Thursday 5 November 2026.

OnFife is an equal opportunities employer.

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community and are committed to the Armed Forces Covenant.

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