Address:
Abernethy Trust
Abernethy
Nethy Bridge
Inverness-shire
PH25 3ED
UNITED KINGDOM
Web:
www.abernethy.org.uk
Email:
recruitment@abernethy.org.uk
Tel: 01479 818 001

Abernethy Trust

Service Organisation | UNITED KINGDOM

At Abernethy, we believe that shared adventures in the outdoors create incomparable opportunities to transform lives.  Since 1971, Abernethy Trust has provided adventure residential experiences through our outdoor adventure centres situated in wild yet accessible locations across Scotland.  Through hospitality and adventure, we equip our guests with relationships, experiences, and character that will arm them for life.  Every week we see people changed over the course of just a few days at one of our centres. 

As well as creating excellent adventures, we cultivate connected communities.  As we live these adventures with our guests, we help increase well-being in young people as they see who they are, grow confidence in their value and go on to live life to the full.  We thrive on seeing young and old face new challenges, overcome fears, and learn more about who they are.    

The team at Abernethy are all Christians, and, we serve, love and learn from others regardless of their beliefs.  Our faith fuels our belief that each and every person is unique and valuable.  While our faith motivates our own lives, we respect that others may not hold the same convictions.  Our guests are welcomed and listened to by a team who go above and beyond to deliver excellent quality for all.    

We have worked with primary schools, high schools, special schools, colleges, church groups, youth and uniformed groups – and more!  Each year, the centres host approximately 12,000 guests between them.  Whether it’s outdoor learning, team building and leadership formation or making connections between morals and values and how we live our lives using the rich resources of our Christian traditions via RME and the CfE… Or a challenging wilderness experience in order to grow in faith and fellowship, we will work with you to meet your objectives through the context of the outdoor environment.    

This is Abernethy: we live the adventure, we inspire the adventurer. 

Latest 5 Opportunities:

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Job Details

Location: Dumfries and Galloway
Finance: Salary or Allowance
Duration: Full‑time, 3 to 12 months
Activity: Evangelism & Discipleship, Hospitality, Practical & Technical, Sports & Leisure
Posted: 7 Dec 2023
Closes: Open-ended

Gap Year - Barcaple

Why not make your GAP year really memorable by joining our team? You’ll get to be hands-on in every department and pick up some great skills along the way.

Opportunity Details

Location: Highlands and Islands
Finance: Voluntary (Unpaid)
Duration: Full‑time, 3 to 12 months
Activity: Evangelism & Discipleship, Hospitality, Practical & Technical, Sports & Leisure
Posted: 7 Dec 2023
Closes: Open-ended

Abernethy Academy - Gap Year

Those joining our Gap Year program will live in Christian community, serve on our hospitality team, and adventure in stunning Scotland.

Job Details

Location: Dumfries and Galloway
Finance: Salary or Allowance
Duration: Full‑time, Permanent
Activity: Hospitality
Posted: 20 Nov 2023
Closes: Open-ended

Assistant Cook, Barcaple

You will need to be friendly, welcoming, flexible and adaptable. Ideally, you will have worked in hospitality, kitchens or customer service before.

Job Details

Location: Dumfries and Galloway
Finance: Salary or Allowance
Duration: Full‑time, Permanent
Activity: Hospitality, Leadership & Management
Posted: 16 Nov 2023
Closes: Open-ended

Head of Housekeeping, Barcaple

We are looking for a committed Christian to head up our housekeeping team. You will be able to anticipate the needs of others and enjoy taking care of people.

Opportunity Details

Location: Highlands and Islands
Finance: Voluntary (Unpaid)
Duration: Less than 3 months
Activity: Children & Youth, Evangelism & Discipleship, Hospitality
Posted: 14 Nov 2023
Closes: 1 Feb 2024

Summer Staff 2024

Are you passionate about seeing young people get to know Christ? If so join us for summer 2024 as we work with over 100 young people and families to share the Good News.

Upcoming Events:

New Year House Party

29 Dec 2023 - 2 Jan 2024 | Nethy Bridge, United Kingdom
Come spend New Year in the Scottish Highlands. Bring in the New Year with a Scottish Ceilidh, a New Year feast, inspiring Christian teaching and the opportunity for some skiing (weather depedent).

Event Details

Admission: Fee/Ticketed
Venue: Abernethy Nethy Bridge, Scottish Highlands, Nethy Bridge, PH25 3ED, United Kingdom
Type(s): Holiday
Duration: More than 1 day
Run by: Abernethy Trust

Family Ski Week

12 - 16 Feb 2024 | Inverness-shire, United Kingdom
Join us at Abernethy Nethy Bridge and get your winter fix! Ski everyday (with optional instruction) or relax by the fire, the choice is yours. Christian teaching each evening completes the package.

Event Details

Admission: Fee/Ticketed
Venue: Abernethy Nethy Bridge, Scottish Highlands, Inverness-shire, PH25 3ED, United Kingdom
Type(s): Holiday
Duration: More than 1 day
Activity: Sports & Leisure, Prayer & Spiritual
Run by: Abernethy Trust

Easter Family Holiday Week

1 - 6 Apr 2024 | Nethy Bridge, United Kingdom
Looking for adventure for whole family over Easter? Come join us at Abernethy for our Easter Week! The week will include a dedicated Bible speaker, worship, kids and youth programmes as well as plenty of time to adventure in the Cairngorms.

Event Details

Admission: Fee/Ticketed
Venue: Abernethy Nethy Bridge, Scottish Highlands, Nethy Bridge, PH25 3ED, United Kingdom
Type(s): Conference/Festival, Holiday, Retreat, Worship/Celebration
Duration: More than 1 day
Run by: Abernethy Trust

Rooted (for Men)

26 - 28 Apr 2024 | Nethy Bridge, United Kingdom
Escape, Survive, Thrive

An adventure-fueled weekend retreat for men in the Scottish Highlands, to connect with people, the wild and God.

Event Details

Admission: Fee/Ticketed
Venue: Abernethy Nethy Bridge, Scottish Highlands, Nethy Bridge, PH25 3ED, United Kingdom
Type(s): Holiday, Retreat
Duration: More than 1 day
Activity: Sports & Leisure, Events & Networking, Prayer & Spiritual
Run by: Abernethy Trust

Rooted (for women)

10 - 12 May 2024 | Inverness-shire, United Kingdom
A women’s retreat connecting with God and others in the beautiful Cairngorm National Park. Join us in the great outdoors as we gather round feasts, fires, and the Word of God. A time to be refreshed, reconnected, and get out for some adventures!

Event Details

Admission: Fee/Ticketed
Venue: Abernethy Nethy Bridge, Scottish Highlands, Inverness-shire, PH25 3ED, United Kingdom
Type(s): Retreat, Holiday
Duration: More than 1 day
Activity: Prayer & Spiritual, Sports & Leisure, Events & Networking
Run by: Abernethy Trust

Adventure Plus (summer camp for ages 14-16)

20 - 27 Jul 2024 | Inverness-shire, United Kingdom
Adventure Plus offers a Christian summer camp experience for those aged 14-16. Days are full of fun outdoor activities and evenings offer a chance to dig into the Bible with an engaging speaker and small group sessions.

Event Details

Admission: Fee/Ticketed
Venue: Abernethy Nethy Bridge, Scottish Highlands, Inverness-shire, PH25 3ED, United Kingdom
Type(s): Holiday
Duration: More than 1 day
Activity: Children & Youth, Prayer & Spiritual, Sports & Leisure
Run by: Abernethy Trust

Adventure Unlimited (summer camp for ages 10-13)

27 Jul - 3 Aug 2024 | Inverness-shire, United Kingdom
Adventure Unlimited offers a Christian summer camp experience for those aged 10-13. Days are full of fun outdoor activities and evenings offer a chance to dig into the Bible with an engaging speaker and small group sessions.

Event Details

Admission: Fee/Ticketed
Venue: Abernethy Nethy Bridge, Scottish Highlands, Inverness-shire, PH25 3ED, United Kingdom
Type(s): Holiday
Duration: More than 1 day
Activity: Children & Youth, Prayer & Spiritual, Sports & Leisure
Run by: Abernethy Trust

Family Week holiday

4 - 10 Aug 2024 | Nethy Bridge, United Kingdom
Join us for a week of fun, fellowship and food for all the family.

Event Details

Admission: Fee/Ticketed
Venue: Abernethy Nethy Bridge, Scottish Highlands, Nethy Bridge, PH25 3ED, United Kingdom
Type(s): Conference/Festival, Holiday, Worship/Celebration
Duration: More than 1 day
Activity: Sports & Leisure
Run by: Abernethy Trust