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 7,000 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: Strathspey / Dumfries and Galloway
Finance: Salary or Allowance
Duration: Full‑time, Permanent
Activity: Practical & Technical
Posted: 16 Jun 2025
Closes: Open-ended

Maintenance Team Member, Barcaple

A fantastic opportunity to be surrounded by beautiful Scottish countryside whilst keeping the grounds, facilities and vehicles at our Barcaple centre in tip-top condition!

Job Details

Location: Highlands and Islands / Strathspey
Finance: Salary or Allowance
Duration: Full‑time, 1 to 4 years
Activity: Hospitality
Posted: 16 Jun 2025
Closes: Open-ended

General Assistant, Nethy Bridge

You'll deliver great hospitality to our guests as part of our housekeeping and kitchen teams, living and working in the Scottish Highlands as part of a vibrant Christian Community.

Job Details

Location: Dumfries and Galloway
Finance: Salary or Allowance
Duration: Full‑time, Permanent
Activity: Leadership & Management
Posted: 5 Jun 2025
Closes: Open-ended

Centre Director

Are you passionate about the outdoors, eager to see lives transformed and able to lead, nurture and grow a team? Abernethy are looking for a dynamic leader in Dumfries & Galloway.

Job Details

Location: Highlands and Islands
Finance: Salary or Allowance
Duration: Full‑time, Permanent, 1 to 4 years
Activity: Administration, Hospitality
Posted: 23 May 2025
Closes: Open-ended

Office Team Member, Nethy Bridge

We are looking for a committed Christian to join our busy office team. This is an ideal opportunity to develop your admin skills and progress towards more responsibility.

Job Details

Location: Highlands and Islands
Finance: Salary or Allowance
Duration: Full‑time, Permanent
Activity: Children & Youth, Hospitality
Posted: 23 May 2025
Closes: Open-ended

Catering Manager, Nethy Bridge

This is a fantastic opportunity to live and work in the Scottish Highlands and be part of a Christian Community providing excellent hospitality.

Upcoming Events:

Adventure Unlimited (summer camp for ages 10-13)

26 Jul - 2 Aug 2025 | 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

Summer Camp (for 10 to 14 year olds), Barcaple

3 - 9 Aug 2025 | Castle Douglas, United Kingdom
Join us for this fantastic opportunity to experience a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities whilst growing in independence and faith.

Event Details

Admission: Fee/Ticketed
Venue: Abernethy Barcaple, Dumfries & Galloway, Castle Douglas, DG7 2AP, United Kingdom
Type(s): Holiday, Worship/Celebration
Duration: More than 1 day
Run by: Abernethy Trust

Embers, Bible teaching and adventure for 18-30's

22 - 24 Aug 2025 | Nethy Bridge, United Kingdom
Spend a weekend in the wild, take a plunge into high octane adventure, and rediscover the Bible as the fuel for every step you take.

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
Run by: Abernethy Trust

Individually Guided Retreat

5 - 9 Sep 2025 | Fort William, United Kingdom
A chance to walk, read, craft, pray, reflect, etc. However you connect with God we can offer the space for this to happen. Daily spiritual guidance, accompaniment and/or coaching and a daily rhythm of prayer compliment your time with God.

Event Details

Admission: Fee/Ticketed
Venue: Abernethy Kilmalieu, Fort William, PH33 7AD, United Kingdom
Type(s): Holiday, Prayer, Retreat
Duration: More than 1 day
Run by: Abernethy Trust

Faith In Nature Learning Community (Autumn Gathering)

12 - 15 Sep 2025 | Fort William, United Kingdom
An opportunity for people involved in, or interested in, exploring and practicing Christian faith in and through nature and the great outdoors.

Event Details

Admission: Fee/Ticketed
Venue: Abernethy Kilmalieu, Fort William, PH33 7AD, United Kingdom
Type(s): Retreat
Duration: More than 1 day
Run by: Abernethy Trust

Refresh (Womens Weekend)

19 - 21 Sep 2025 | Castle Douglas, United Kingdom
Come and be REFRESHED through a combination of adventurous activities, talks, good food and space for reflection.

Event Details

Admission: Fee/Ticketed
Venue: Abernethy Barcaple, Dumfries & Galloway, Castle Douglas, DG7 2AP, United Kingdom
Type(s): Conference/Festival, Holiday, Retreat, Worship/Celebration
Duration: More than 1 day
Run by: Abernethy Trust

Autumn Birdwatching Retreat, Abernethy Kilmalieu

29 Sep - 3 Oct 2025 | Fort Willian, United Kingdom
An opporutnity to explore the birdlife on the rugged west coast of Scotland. Kilmalieu is set on a 3,000 acre esatate with a wide range of wildlife and birds from the tiny goldcrest to the majestic golden and white-tailed eagles.

Event Details

Admission: Fee/Ticketed
Venue: Abernethy Kilmalieu, Fort Willian, PH33 7AD, United Kingdom
Type(s): Holiday, Retreat
Duration: More than 1 day
Run by: Abernethy Trust

Surprised by Joy: Inspiration from CS Lewis, Retreat at Abernethy Kilmalieu

10 - 13 Oct 2025 | Fort Willian, United Kingdom
In his autobiography, based around the concept of joy, CS Lewis said ‘in a sense the central story of my life is about nothing else’. Join us to discover why Lewis loved autumn and how he delighted in finding joy and sharing it.

Event Details

Admission: Fee/Ticketed
Venue: Abernethy Kilmalieu, Fort Willian, PH33 7AD, United Kingdom
Type(s): Retreat
Duration: More than 1 day
Run by: Abernethy Trust

Adventure Unleashed (Adventure camp for 10 to 14 year olds)

12 - 17 Oct 2025 | Nethy Bridge, United Kingdom
Come and join us to explroe the Scottish Highlands, make new friends, share adventures and grow your faith.

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

Rooted (for Men) - an adventure filled weekend retreat

31 Oct - 2 Nov 2025 | 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

Faith in Nature (Rainforest Special)

21 - 24 Nov 2025 | Fort William, United Kingdom
A chance to explore faith and grow community in the great outdoors.

Event Details

Admission: Fee/Ticketed
Venue: Abernethy Kilmalieu, Fort William, PH33 7AD, United Kingdom
Type(s): Networking, Retreat
Duration: More than 1 day
Run by: Abernethy Trust

Creative Christmas: Sewing and Advent Art

5 - 8 Dec 2025 | Fort William, United Kingdom
Would you like a weekend of warm fellowship, creativity and inspiration as the Christmas season approaches? Come to Kilmalieu and join well known quilter, textile artist and author, Gail Lawther.

Event Details

Admission: Fee/Ticketed
Venue: Abernethy Kilmalieu, Fort William, PH33 7AD, United Kingdom
Type(s): Holiday, Retreat
Duration: More than 1 day
Run by: Abernethy Trust

New Year House Party

29 Dec 2025 - 2 Jan 2026 | 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

16 - 20 Feb 2026 | 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