Access Guide
COVID-19 Information (Heriot Watt University)
Introduction
- The Central Dining Room is located on the 1st floor of the Hugh Nisbet Building.
- Related link Hugh Nisbet Building.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/venues/hugh-nisbet-building
Opening Times
- Monday 07:30 - 19:00.
- Tuesday 07:30 - 19:00.
- Wednesday 07:30 - 19:00.
- Thursday 07:30 - 19:00.
- Friday 07:30 - 19:00.
- Saturday 08:30 - 19:00.
- Sunday 08:30 - 19:00.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in the Riccarton Campus.
- The nearest mainline station is Curriehill.
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
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Comments
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- The Riccarton Campus is located on the western edge of Edinburgh.
Parking (Third Gait)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located on the west side of the building off Third Gait.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- There is/are 5 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 490cm x 480cm (16ft 1in x 15ft 9in).
- Designated parking bays are clearly marked.
- The nearest Blue Badge bay is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the West Side - Gait 3 entrance.
- The furthest Blue Badge bay is 22m (24yd 2in) from the West Side - Gait 3 entrance.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (James Watt Centre Link Bridge)
- This information is for the entrance located at first floor level at the south side of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 128cm (4ft 2in).
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Comments
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- This entrance gives access to the 1st floor of the building.
Outside Access (Scott Russell Building Link)
- This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor level at the north end of the building.
- There is level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are permanently held open.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in).
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Comments
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- This entrance gives access to the ground floor of the building.
Outside Access (West Side Entrance - Third Gait)
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Entrance
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- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is a bell/buzzer.
- The height of the bell/buzzer is 147cm (4ft 10in).
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 88cm (2ft 11in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The width of the ramp is 100cm (3ft 3in).
Outside Access (East Side Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located at ground floor level opposite Linlithgow Hall.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 140cm (4ft 7in).
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Second Set of Doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The width of the door opening is 142cm (4ft 8in).
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Ramp/Slope
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- There is a ramp/slope at this entrance.
- The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp/slope gradient is slight.
- The ramp is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Other Floors (Main Stairs)
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G, 1, 2.
- The stairs are located on the main corridor by the James Watt building link.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- There is a small staircase with single heavy doors from G to 1 in the Learning Commons (photographs 5 and 6). There are fire escape staircase giving access to floors B, G, 1 and 2 by the main food outlets to the west side of the building and by Lecture Theatre 4 (photographs 7 and 8), used mainly as fire escape staircases.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are the basement and third floor service areas.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located at the south end of the building in the Learning Commons area and link bridge.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G, M,1, 2.
- Wall mounted information boards are not provided at lift landings.
- The lift is approximately 7m (7yd 1ft) from the entrance from the Link Bridge.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 156cm x 149cm (5ft 1in x 4ft 11in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is not a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The lift does have a hearing loop system.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is bright.
Level Change (Seating Area)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located on the 1st floor corridor down to the food court seating area.
- There is/are 5 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are bright.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a lift to access this area/service.
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Comments
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- There are similar steps up to Cafe Brio.
Inside Access
- There is level access to the service(s).
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- This venue does not play background music.
- The lighting levels are bright.
- Motorised scooters are allowed in public parts of the venue.
Eating and Drinking
- The following information is for the café.
- Full table service is not available.
- Food or drinks are ordered from the service counter.
- Food or drinks can be brought to the table.
- There is not a lowered section at the counter.
- No tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests.
- The nearest table is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the lift.
- The standard height for tables is 69cm.
- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- Menus are wall only.
- Menus are not available in Braille.
- Menus are not available in large print.
- Picture menus are not available.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- The type of food served here is main meals and snacks.
Accessible Toilet
- The nearest accessible toilets are located on the ground floor of the Hugh Nisbet Building.
Standard Toilet(s)
- The nearest standard toilets are located on the ground floor of the Hugh Nisbet Building.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.