Ali lived in Vietnam for 17 years working in real estate where he met Anne. He studied land economy at Aberdeen University and prefers to be outside rather than at a desk. His best friend is Beecher.

• Ali is married with two children, Ava Lily and Atticus Lachlan.
• Ali loves skiing, tennis and adventure
• Ali was a professional harmonica player.
• Ali’s father  and stepmother still live on the estate.

ATN has worked mostly in governmental organizations and as an investment banker. She emigrated to the US from Vietnam when she was 10 years old, and then to Scotland when she was in her 30s. 

• ATN is married to Ali and has two children, Ava Lily  and Atticus Lachlan.
• The most  ridiculous book ATN has ever read is Finnegans Wake. “Read” here means eyes have glazed over written words.
• ATN would like to hike the Pacific Crest Trail before she’s  an old coot.

Chloe previously worked as part of management in retail. Dunskey is her first dive into hospitality industry. Work has always been one of her biggest passions. 

• Family is the single most important thing to Chloe. 
• She has a keen passion for art. Drawing and creating has always been her favorite thing to do. 
• Chloe has always wanted to travel, to experience different places, cultures and meet new people. 

Alan left school at 15 to become a football player, but two broken legs shortly thereafter meant a career as plumbing and heating engineer. Alan has worked for the bank of England, universities and grand houses. 

• Andrea has been Alan’s rock and partner for nearly three decades.
• Alan has two sons, Nathan and James, and a new grandson, Rowan.
• Alan would love to hike the Southern Upland Way with his best friend Echo.

John has worked in the catering industry for over twenty years at many different institutions, including eight years at a Michelin kitchen and a three-rosette hotel.

• John joined the team in spring 2022. 
• He is married with one child.

Dave’s first job in a kitchen was at Bay House then trainee chef at NWC, and eventually head chef at Cally Palace. He was the sous chef Knockinaam hotel Portpatrick and became executive chef Glenapp Castle. He has worked with Hywel Jones at Lucknam, Adam Byatt at Trinity Restaurant Clapham, Bruno Oger at La Villa Archange Cannes, and most recently Tom Kitchin from the Kitchin in Edinburgh.

• Dave has been married to Susan for nearly three decades, with two sons, Blair and David, with one dog, Poppy.
• Dave loves fishing, foraging, TV, and Star Wars!
• He has a bucket list of restaurants to try including the Fat Duck, French Laundry, and Single Thread Farm.

Chris has held many positions in management and supervision roles. However, he opted for a simple life by becoming a minibus driver for the local day centre. At 45, he decided to retrain with the OU in software and IT, which led him to join Dunskey as finance manager in January 2022..

• Chris loves volunteering with several organizations, including Park run, the Coronation day centre and YMCA. 
• He has also been a foster carer for 15 years and has helped multiple children have a better future. 
• He collects old computers and dabbles with the latest tech in his spare time.

Derek was born and raised in Stranraer and began an apprenticeship as a slating mason. Derek enjoys building Dunskey properties to their highest possible standards.

• Derek has been married to Angela for over three decades, and has two children, Leanne and Craig, as well as a grandson, Aran and two granddaughters, Hannah and Ava. 
• Derek loves reading ancient, model and fictional history books. 
• He would love to travel to see the sun bears in Asia. 

Lynda is a Stranraer native and has worked at L’Aperatif from the age of 13, cleaning glasses, and worked her way up to a server. She is a fully qualified hairdresser and had her own salon. She loves working at Dunskey in housekeeping and service.

• Lynda is in a relationship with Johnny, and has three grown children plus a bright granddaughter.
• She loves reading and knitting and frequently knits hats and blankets for premature baby wards.
• Lynda would love to retire in the sun, such as Tuscany or Florence.

Born a Yorkshireman, moved to Scotland, Aberdeenshire at 12 years old. Steven also started gardening at age 12 with his family.

• Steven has been lucky enough to work and play in the countryside all his life.
• Photography, fishing, bird watching, woodwork and carving are some of his hobbies. 
• Steven would love to visit other Scottish gardens of Rhododendrons for inspiration to bring to Dunskey.

Kerri is  mum to a baby  girl who’s very bright and makes her day. She has  studied hairdressing and beauty and took a massive interest to the beauty side of things, especially massage. When not at Dunskey Kerri spends her time with her daughter Esmé and our new puppy Vinny.

• Kerri  loves going long walks and onto the beach. 
• She also enjoys turning her hands to decorating and doing new things to her house,
• She truly adores  tucking up at nights watching Netflix her favourites are thrillers and drama!

Julie was born and raised in Warrington but has lived in SW Scotland for nearly 40 years. She has been married to Trevor, our bar manager, for 28 years. They have 5 children and 10 grandchildren.

• A career change saw her enter hospitality as a housekeeper in several high-end hotels before joining the Dunskey team in 2023.
• Any spare time she has is spent crafting, traveling, and trying new experiences such as sky-diving, scuba-diving, and sailing, although she is slowing down as she matures.

Kirsty lives in Stranraer with her fiancée Euan and dog Lucy. Kirsty is very much family oriented and her Mum is her best friend.

• In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family and getting out walks with the dog, especially along beaches. 
• Kirsty is a volunteer and committee member for MacMillan Cancer Support and is actively involved in organizing and fundraising for the charity close to her heart.  

Andrea is a mother to two boys and a busy grandmother to a new baby boy, Rowan, who was born in 2023. She loves to have everything in its place.

• Working closely with the head gardener Jim has achieved many projects around the estate from cutting the hedge maze, preparing flower meadows, landscaping new areas and developing new paths.
• Jim believes we’ve rejuvenated the grounds and look forward to many more exciting developments in the future.

Originally from a village outside Glasglow, Jane worked in the motor trade for over 25 years before moving to Portpatrick in 2021 for a change of lifestyle. Jane has worked in customer service and housekeeping before starting at Dunskey in May 2023.

• Jane lives with her  partner John and their three springer spaniels, Lucas, Jorge and baby Reo.
• Most of Jane’s  spare time is taken up with walking the dogs, and especially loves the walks around Glencoe and Pitlochry and try to get there as often as possible
• Jane enjoys reading thrillers and going out to socialise and listen to live music.

William is a newcomer to the hospitality industry. He has discovered a passion for food and decided to study professional cookery at a local college and begin a career in catering. 

• William is a keen reader of sci-fi, fancy and horror novels.
• In his spare time, he enjoys playing the guitar.
• William would like to visit Japan, including cities such as Kyoto, Tokyo and Osaka. 

Jim loves being outdoors and working on such a varied and splendid estate. The work is fulfilling and he is extremely satisfied to lookback on a job well done, knowing it has further developed or maintained the beauty of the estate.

• Working closely with the head gardener Jim has  achieved many projects around the estate from cutting the hedge maze, preparing flower meadows, landscaping new areas and developing new paths. 
• JIm believes we’ve rejuvenated the grounds and look forward to many more exciting developments in the future.