Cruising Holidays with activities on the Caledonian Canal

Working With Us

People by a colorful boat on a waterway; some standup paddleboard, canoe. Trees and building in background.

We had a great team with us for the 2025 season and many are rejoining us for 2026. We will be announcing 2027 vacancies on this page in December, so please bookmark and visit again.


We look for friendly, dedicated staff to contribute to a fun, relaxed and safe atmosphere on board. All the crew are required to live on the barge whilst they are working, with meals and a single cabin provided. Here are the positions that we often have available:   

Current Vacancies

Activity Guide

Our guides lead the outdoor activities, including walking, biking, canoeing and sailing. If you are passionate about the outdoors and love to share that passion with others, then we want to hear from you!

Cook

Delicious food is a crucial part of our holidays and the cook’s role is central to everything! If you have professional experience of catering for around 16 people, can run a small galley (kitchen) and are interested in joining our team, we will be pleased to tell you more about the job.

Group of people walking by a canal with a boat and lock on a sunny day.
Red motorboat on lake, two men, one driving, one standing on shore. Lush green hillside in background.

Bosun

Our bosun is the main deck-hand on board the barge, organising the foredeck when locking, berthing, and anchoring. They pilot our 5m powerboat to collect and drop off our guests and are responsible for routine maintenance of the vessel, machinery and equipment on board.

FREELANCERS – “SAY HELLO”!

We are always interested to hear from experienced people who would like to work for us on a temporary basis to cover holidays etc. for the positions below.

  • Freelance Skippers – with relevant experience & Yachtmaster and / or Boatmaster Licence certificates.
  • Freelance Cooks – The cook has responsibility for provisioning and catering for up to 18 people on board. Our food has always been of a high standard with a set menu for each meal.
  • Freelance Outdoor Instructors with open canoe, sailing and powerboat qualifications.
  • Freelance Walking & Biking Guides with a good knowledge of the Great Glen.


Please send a current CV to [email protected]

Woman smiling, steering an orange boat on a lake. Wearing a fur hat and life vest. Forest in the background.

Working With Us

Two men in kilts on a red boat, arms raised, near a canal at sunset.

Nature's Symphony

Breathtaking colors of our planet
Four canoes on a rocky shore, a person in yellow boots stands nearby, mountains and water in the background.
Person smiling, driving a boat on water. Wearing furry hat and life vest. Forest in background.

Faces of Humanity

Portraits of people from around the globe
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Four people stand near a brightly colored boat at a dock.
Man in purple/black jacket walks on a wooden dock with a sailboat in the background.

Sands of Time

Stark beauty of desolate dunes
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Three people on a green boat in a canal lock. One woman stands, two others sit, looking at the camera. A bridge is in the background.
A group of people standing on a dock next to a boat with the word

Beyond Boundaries

Visual odyssey across continents
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Red motorboat on a rocky shore, two men, one driving, green trees in background, sunny day.