linda shimmons
Position: Salon Manager
Hours: Linda works full-time at the Fort William salon.
Background: Linda joined the Fort William team in Feb 2024.
Personal: Linda is originally from Glasgow and has worked in hospitality for 17 years (10 of them in Fort William) most recently was Reception/Groups manager in one of the hotels in Fort William. Linda says ‘I love football, try to get to as many games as possible and hope to one day see Scotland make it out the group stages of a major tournament The best thing about my job is seeing clients leave, feeling relaxed, happy and satisfied with the treatments they have received.’
SHANNON DUNN
Position: Senior Therapist
Hours: Shannon works Wednesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays.
Qualifications: SVQ Level 6, Microdermabrasion, Reflexology, St Tropez spray tan, Intimate waxing, Elemis & Biotec Facials, Made for Life Oncology and Pregnancy Treatments, Image Facials, Endermologie, Lash Lift
Background: Shannon completed her training at Moray college and worked at several salons & spas before joining Sleeping Beauty in 2022 and has worked at our Edinburgh, Aviemore & Inverness locations before joining Fort William in 2025.
Personal: Shannon says ‘I have been in the industry since 2018 working in a variety of Scotlands 4 star luxury spas. I love my career as there's always something new to learn. I'm passionate about skincare, all the products we carry and the treatments we have to offer.’
Expert Areas: Reflexology, Hot Stone Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Made for Life Oncology treatments
ASHA macneil
Asha: Beauty Therapist
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday
Background: Joined the Sleeping Beauty team in Fort William in July 2024, after graduating from NC6 Beauty Care & Make Up at UHI.
Qualifications: NC6 Beauty Therapy, Elemis Expert Touch Facials, Deep Tissue Massage, Hot Stones Massage, Reflexology
Personal: Asha says ‘I turned 18 in September 2024, born and grew up in Fort William, this is my first salon job since graduating college. At home, I have several pets and in my spare time I enjoy going to raves, dj-ing, and socialising with friends.’
Expert Area: Waxing & Brows
ellie dennison
Position: Junior Therapist
Hours: Tuesday to Saturday
Background: Born and raised in Fort William, I joined the Fort William Sleeping Beauty team in June 2024, as an apprentice therapist. I am currently working through gaining my qualifications with the Sleeping Beauty Academy.
Qualifications: SVQ Level 5 Beauty Therapy, NQ in Make Up Artistry, Elemis Expert Touch Facials
Personal: Ellie says ‘In my spare time, I enjoy the company of friends and family, as well as taking my dogs for walks.’
Expert Area: Manicure & Pedicure
nicole lauder
Position: Beauty Therapist
Hours: Nicole works full-time at Fort William salon
Qualifications: Beauty therapy at UHI college level 5.
Background: Nicole joined the Sleeping Beauty team in April 2023.
Personal: Nicole says ‘I love beauty therapy have had a passion since being a young girl always wanted to be a beauty therapist/ working in salons. I love having beauty treatments done and enjoy doing training looking forward to getting more training too expand my learning.’
Expert Areas: Favourite treatments are nails / brows / lashes and waxing as all the little things make a huge difference to ourselves/ wellbeing