Visitor Experience Assistants (March – End of October 2026)

ASVA: Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions; Newtonmore; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A heritage organization in Scotland is seeking Visitor Experience Assistants for the upcoming season at the Highland Folk Museum in Newtonmore. Applicants should enjoy engaging with visitors and providing excellent customer service, with roles available in reception, retail, café, and historical interpretation. Ideal candidates will bring enthusiasm, team spirit, and an interest in Scotland's rich history. Join a dedicated team in a stunning location and make a lasting impression on visitors.

Qualifications

• Enjoy working with people and providing outstanding customer service.
• Bring enthusiasm and team spirit to a seasonal role.
• Interest in history and heritage.

Responsibilities

• Assist visitors at the reception area.
• Help in retail operations.
• Provide service in the café.
• Engage in historical interpretation.

Skills

Customer service skills

Team spirit

Enthusiasm for history and heritage

Job description

Visitor Experience Assistants (March – End of October 2026)

Location: Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore

We are looking for new members of our seasonal team to work at the Highland Folk Museum, Newtonmore in 2026. If you enjoy history & heritage, meeting people and providing outstanding customer service then this could be the job for you!

Located in the Cairngorms National Park, the Highland Folk Museum attracts thousands of visitors from across the world every year to experience life in the Highlands from the 1700s to the 1950s. We have over 36 historical buildings onsite for visitors to explore how people in the Highlands lived and worked.

Each role is different, and we are looking for people who bring enthusiasm, team spirit and a genuine desire to work with people.

We have vacancies in the following areas:

• Reception
• Retail
• Café
• Historical Interpretation
• Croft
• General Site
• Cleaning

If you’d like to know more about each role and how to apply, please follow the link below –