Visitor Services

Your role of Steward at Historic Environment Scotland will be a Part Year Permanent position with hours up to 30th September 2025 the likely start date for this role is in March 2025.

Are you looking for a flexible seasonal job that is both fun and unique? You’ll get a unique view into Scotland’s rich history and gain valuable experience in the tourism industry and help bring Scotland’s dramatic history to life for our visitors from across the world. Explore the fascinating stories from Scotland’s past and share your passion with international and local visitors who come during the season.

You can work at one of the following attractions:

• Jedburgh Abbey – Local landmark with Romanesque and early gothic architecture.
• Melrose Abbey – Burial place of the Heart of Robert the Bruce.
• Dryburgh Abbey – a romantic rural ruin and final burial place of Sir Walter Scott and Earl Haig.

The Scottish Borders is home to some fantastic and unique attractions, the iconic Border Abbeys in Melrose, Jedburgh and Dryburgh alongside the atmospheric Hermitage Castle and Smailholm Tower.

Together these attracted around 100,000 visitors in 2024.

Benefits of working with HES

– A generous holiday allowance of 25 days holidays + 11.5 public holidays per year (pro-rata for employees)
– A Civil Service pension which means you will receive an employer contribution of 27% of your annual salary
– Free entry to Historic Environment Scotland sites (with up to three guests) and all English Heritage, Manx and Cadw properties
– Discounts on 100’s of online retailers
– Interest free loans for bicycles and annual travel passes

Your role of Steward at Historic Environment Scotland will be a Part Year Permanent position with hours up to 30th September 2025 the likely start date for this role is in March 2025.

Are you looking for a flexible seasonal job that is both fun and unique? You’ll get a unique view into Scotland’s rich history and gain valuable experience in the tourism industry and help bring Scotland’s dramatic history to life for our visitors from across the world. Explore the fascinating stories from Scotland’s past and share your passion with international and local visitors who come during the season.

You can work at one of the following attractions:

• Jedburgh Abbey – Local landmark with Romanesque and early gothic architecture.
• Melrose Abbey – Burial place of the Heart of Robert the Bruce.
• Dryburgh Abbey – a romantic rural ruin and final burial place of Sir Walter Scott and Earl Haig.

The Scottish Borders is home to some fantastic and unique attractions, the iconic Border Abbeys in Melrose, Jedburgh and Dryburgh alongside the atmospheric Hermitage Castle and Smailholm Tower.

Together these attracted around 100,000 visitors in 2024.

Benefits of working with HES

– A generous holiday allowance of 25 days holidays + 11.5 public holidays per year (pro-rata for employees)
– A Civil Service pension which means you will receive an employer contribution of 27% of your annual salary
– Free entry to Historic Environment Scotland sites (with up to three guests) and all English Heritage, Manx and Cadw properties
– Discounts on 100’s of online retailers
– Interest free loans for bicycles and annual travel passes

Your role of Steward at Historic Environment Scotland will be a seasonal position up until 30th September. The likely start date for this role is 17th March 2025.

Are you looking for a flexible seasonal job that is both fun and unique? You’ll get a unique view into Scotland’s rich history and gain valuable experience in the tourism industry and help bring Scotland’s dramatic history to life for our visitors from across the world. Explore the fascinating stories from Scotland’s past and share your passion with international and local visitors who come to Linlithgow Palace during the season.

Linlithgow Palace, set within a royal park, is a magnificent property. As well as exploring the significant history, visitors are invited to walk around the extensive grounds, and climb to the top of Queen Margaret’s Bower, with views over Linlithgow Loch. As a steward, you are key to enhancing that experience by engaging with visitors about all aspects of the site.

Linlithgow Palace sits within Lothian District, which is made up of 7 staffed sites and 27 unstaffed sites. Nearby properties include Cairnpapple Hill, Blackness Castle and Kinneil House.

Your role of Roving Steward will be a fixed position up until 30th September 2025. The likely start date for this role is in April 2025.

Are you looking for a flexible seasonal job that is both fun and unique? You’ll get an insight into Scotland’s rich history and gain valuable experience in the tourism industry and help bring Scotland’s dramatic history to life for our visitors from across the world. Explore the fascinating stories from Scotland’s past and share your passion with international and local visitors who come to Glasgow during the summer season.

If you love working with people, stewarding is the role for you! At Glasgow Cathedral, you’ll be sharing your passion for Glasgow’s history with visitors, enjoy upselling products and memberships in the shop, and will have the opportunity to work alongside colleagues from a variety of organisations and backgrounds. You’ll be working as part of a large team in a fast paced environment, with the opportunity to be involved with our exciting events programme.

Glasgow Cathedral is dedicated to St Kentigern, also known as St Mungo- built in the 1100s the Cathedral drew countless pilgrims to his shrine. Today, it’s the most complete medieval cathedral on the Scottish mainland, having survived the Protestant Reformation almost intact.

Your role of Steward will be from 1st April- 30th September 2025. The likely start date for this role is in April 2025.

Are you looking for a flexible seasonal job that is both fun and unique? You’ll get an insight into Scotland’s rich history and gain valuable experience in the tourism industry and help bring Scotland’s dramatic history to life for our visitors from across the world. Explore the fascinating stories from Scotland’s past and share your passion with international and local visitors who come to Glasgow during the summer season.

If you love working with people, stewarding is the role for you! At Glasgow Cathedral, you’ll be sharing your passion for Glasgow’s history with visitors, enjoy upselling products and memberships in the shop, and will have the opportunity to work alongside colleagues from a variety of organisations and backgrounds. You’ll be working as part of a large team in a fast paced environment, with the opportunity to be involved with our exciting events programme.

Glasgow Cathedral is dedicated to St Kentigern, also known as St Mungo- built in the 1100s the Cathedral drew countless pilgrims to his shrine. Today, it’s the most complete medieval cathedral on the Scottish mainland, having survived the Protestant Reformation almost intact.

Your role of Steward will be a fixed term position from 1st April- 30th September 2025. The likely start date for this role is in April 2025.

Are you looking for a flexible seasonal job that is both fun and unique? You’ll get an insight into Scotland’s rich history and gain valuable experience in the tourism industry and help bring Scotland’s dramatic history to life for our visitors from across the world. Explore the fascinating stories from Scotland’s past and share your passion with international and local visitors who come to Dumbarton during the season.

If you love working with people, stewarding is the role for you! At Dumbarton, you’ll be sharing your passion for Dumbarton’s history with visitors, enjoy upselling products and memberships in the shop, and will have the opportunity to keep active outdoors, conquering the site’s many steps! You’ll be working as part of a small team where your interests will have a real impact on the visitor experience.

Dumbarton Rock, a twin-peaked outcrop of basalt, was formed 350 million years ago, before becoming a stronghold of the kingdom of Strathclyde. The castle continued to serve as a garrison fortress until the early 19th century, when Dumbarton’s shipyards grew around the rock. The castle now offers commanding views over the surrounding town of Dumbarton.

Your role of Steward at Historic Environment Scotland will be a part-year, permanent position up until 30th September. The likely start date will be 1st April 2025

Are you looking for a job that is both fun and unique? You’ll get a unique view into Scotland’s rich history and gain valuable experience in the tourism industry and help bring Scotland’s dramatic history to life for our visitors from across the world. Explore the fascinating stories from Scotland’s past and share your passion with international and local visitors who come to the Blackhouse during the season.

You will be responsible for delivering the highest standards of visitor experience at The Blackhouse, a traditional, fully furnished thatched house. Working across all areas, including in the shop/admissions area and outside. In addition, you will be carrying out manual tasks associated with the upkeep of the site, including lighting and maintaining the traditional peat fire

Benefits of working with HES

– A generous holiday allowance of 25 days holidays + 11.5 public holidays per year (pro-rata for employees)
– A Civil Service pension which means you will receive an employer contribution of 27% of your annual salary
– Free entry to Historic Environment Scotland sites (with up to three guests) and all English Heritage, Manx and Cadw properties
– Discounts on 100’s of online retailers
– Interest free loans for bicycles and annual travel passes

You are welcome to join us for the Recruitment Open Days at Urquhart Castle on 5th & 6th January (10:00 – 15:30) where you can learn more about the roles available, meet current staff and hear the benefits we offer to our team. Please book your place by emailing openday.vo@hes.scot

Your role of Steward at Historic Environment Scotland will be a part year permanent seasonal position until 30 September, 31st October or 31st December 2025. The likely start date for this role is in March 2025. These roles are part-year permanent, which means that you will return to the post every year.

Are you looking for a flexible seasonal job that is both fun and unique? You’ll get a unique view into Scotland’s rich history, gain valuable experience in the tourism industry and help bring Scotland’s dramatic history to life for our visitors from around the world. Explore the fascinating stories from Scotland’s past and share your passion with international and local visitors who come to Urquhart Castle during the season.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering the highest standards of visitor experience at Urquhart Castle working across all areas, including in the shop, admissions areas and outside within the car park and castle.

Benefits of working with HES

– A generous holiday allowance of 25 days holidays + 11.5 public holidays per year (pro-rata for part-time employees)
– A Civil Service pension which means you will receive an employer contribution of 27% of your annual salary
– Free entry to Historic Environment Scotland sites (with up to three guests) and all English Heritage, Manx and Cadw properties
– Discounts with 100s of online retailers
– Interest-free loans for bicycles and annual travel passes