Ssshhh! Keep you voice down! Haven’t you heard? Tourism bosses are promoting Scotland as an oasis of peace and tranquillity.
The VisitScotland campaign has been inspired by a European Environment Area study that found ours is one of the quietest countries in Europe.
Now it’s urging renewed focus on holiday highlights such as yoga retreats and spa weekends.
According to VisitScotland’s senior tourism Insight Manager Chris Greenwood: “The opportunity for tourism business to capitalise is tremendous when you consider our natural landscape.”
We agree. It makes perfect sense to maximise on the serene and enchanting beauty of our wild places.
But can VisitScotland’s “deafening silence of wellbeing” really be achieved in the engine rooms that exist to meet the needs and desires of millions of visitors each year?
Let’s find out.
Quiet in the kitchen
Have you ever known a head chef to be quiet? Gordon Ramsay can out-blast a cannon, while even Granny Ina wouldn’t get a word in edgeways with Jamie Oliver.
Thankfully, there are plenty of opportunities to use skills in the kitchen without making a song and dance about it.
Despite the heat and fast-paced atmosphere, there is a calm at the centre of the storm. It is here we can find the sous chef meditating the joys of filou pastry. And the kitchen assistant soaking their hands in a sink of lemon-infused hot water.
Aaand relax!
Peace in the pub
Many of Scotland’s bars are famous for their live music and surround-sound sports screens. Others are celebrated for their calm snugs and the gentle tap of dominoes.
In all of these hostelries however, you can find dedicated bar staff who have ears only for the customer.
Yes, against the odds, the best bar manager can find a seat for the patron who prefers beer with a book than belting karaoke.
Hush in the hotel
From the receptionist who books you in to the manager who enquires whether everything is to your complete satisfaction, hotel staff are dedicated to making a stay pleasant and peaceful.
This means if sir or madam would prefer not to be woken by a hen party’s early morning conga line, arrangements can be made beforehand to secure a room in the other wing – one that is blissfully soundproofed.
First class silence!
Of course, there’s no need to be quiet when it comes to finding the best roles in Hospitality, Catering and Tourism. Just shout for s1jobs!