Purchased by The First Earl of Inchcape in 1917, Glenapp has been the much loved Scottish home of the Inchcape family ever since.

The Estate covers 5,250 hectares and is a thriving mix of countryside pursuits including the renowned high pheasant and partridge shoot, livestock farming, forestry, commercial and residential properties covering a huge variety of land types from heather clad hills to the fertile flood plains of the River App.

Glenapp has a history of providing some of the highest quality, challenging and sporting pheasant shooting in Scotland with notable and renowned drives throughout the Estate. The pheasant shoot combines perfectly with the partridge shoot which is established on the dramatic coastal cliffs, amid the high hills, deep glens and moorland fringe of the Estate allowing experienced guns a fantastic opportunity for challenging sport throughout the season.

At Glenapp we are committed to a future within a specialist dairy and beef farming operation and our milk and beef herds roam the Estate producing top quality milk for cheese production and Scottish quality assured beef.

Residential properties are available for let throughout the Estate on a short assured tenancies.

The Estate is managed in hand to a high standard with the aims always of being sustainable and operating in an environmentally sensitive manner.

Enthusiastic Dairy Person Required

We are looking to expand our current committed dairy team by adding an additional member. A positive mental attitude and some experience is required.

• Milking – Our cows are milked on a purpose built greenfield site, where we started milking in 2010. The Modern Fixed equipment at the dairy includes a 70 point rotary parlour with ACR and autoid. Cows are milked twice daily. Please click here to see the video.
• Cows – Our cows are a homebred mix of New Zealand and Irish Genetics. All dairy bred females are genotyped at birth and their progress monitored in partnership with two other local dairy businesses. This allows us to us to identify the best genetics to progress our herd. We currently use sexed semen and have used embryo transfers to intensify genetic progress. We are currently milking 800 cows and expect by 2022, our milking herd will exceed 1000 cows. The role also includes responsibility for recording and administering vet treatments, and stock handling. Foot trimming and A.I qualifications would be advantageous, however training could be provided for the appropriate candidates.
• System – We are a seasonal block calving system with cows calving in February, March and early April. Cows are grazed at grass and grass quality and allocation are critical to the performance of our system. Training will be provided as we have a strong focus on grass based KPIs which are monitored and reviewed weekly and provide an excellent learning resource.
• People – Our current dedicated dairy team is made up of 5 dedicated team members. This team works along side the other 9 estate staff. The chosen candidate will be experienced at lone working but comfortable working in a team whilst capable of a large variety of tasks.
• Machinery – The successful applicant will have tractor driving experience, and will be expected to be able to drive a tractor and other farm machinery to check stock, bed, feed, muck out and assist with other farm tasks.
• Land – We continue to improve grazing land for our cattle. Every improved hec is GPS soil tested and all applications are based around these results. Our aim is to improve grass yields per hec and grazing utilisation. Hence the ongoing drainage, reseeding, water systems, roading and fencing projects carried out by the dairy and estate teams.
• Accommodation – We are fortunate to have 2 recently refurbished houses, if required, to suit most applicant's circumstances. Both properties are on farm and on a school bus pick up route to local excellent schools.

Remuneration commensurate with experience. Closing Date 08/01/2021.

Applications including a full employment history and the contact details of two suitable references can be emailed to charlie.russell@glenapp.co.uk. Informal Enquiries can be made to Charles Russell on 01465 831210.

Dairy Seasonal Roles. 01/02/21 - 30/04/21

Whether you are looking for seasonal employment, a new challenge, a break from your current role, work experience, college or university placement or a chance to earn money during these difficult times. We are looking for help during our busy calving period from 01/02/21 until at least the end of April However, there are seasonal silage jobs, etc. available after that. (We still have someone permanently in our team who came for this role 7 years ago!)

Don't worry if you can't commit to the whole period, just let us know when you are available and we can see how that works.

You will be helping with calving, milking, calf rearing, bedding, etc. You need to be enthusiastic, energetic, hard working, able to follow instructions and be a team player.

There are a variety of roles depending upon experience – why not give us a call on 01465 831210 or drop us an email charlie.russell@glenapp.co.uk to discuss?