Hilda hails from Inverness where she worked for the Post Office and the former HIDB. She moved to Caithness in 1978 and purchased the then Berriedale Arms Hotel, Mey. In 1986 she joined forces with Peter Body and the hotel became known as the Castle Arms.

Hilda then became managing director of Badenglow Ltd, the joint venture vehicle set up to own and operate the hotel. She assumed full responsibility for the day to day running of the hotel and has acquired considerable experience within the hospitality sector.

When the hotel was sold in 1999, Hilda purchased a cottage which she lets as self-catering holiday accommodation and joined Naver Ltd, where she manages the day to day running of the business centre and the company’s administrative functions.