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Highland Folk Museum - Am Fasdagh

Kingussie Road, Newtonmore, PH20 1AY

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Overview

Parking (Am Fasdagh)

  • The car park is located in front of the Am Fasdagh building.
  • The car park is open air/surface.
  • There is 1 designated Blue Badge parking bay available.
  • The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
  • There is a marked zone to both sides and rear.
  • The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has a dropped kerb with tactile paving and manual doors.
  • This car park is for visitors only.
  • Parking is free for all users.

Entrance (Am Fasgadh - Main Museum Collection Building)

  • This entrance is located to the front of the building.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 90cm.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors, however one door is locked.
  • The second door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 68cm.
  • In addition to the displays of historical artefacts, this building has rooms and facilities available for meetings, conferences and courses.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception (with Seating Area)

  • The reception is located slightly to the right as you enter.
  • The most accessible route to reception has manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access to reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 108cm.
  • There is a lowered section at the desk, however it is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user .
  • There is a clearly signed fixed hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: armchairs and sofas.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: coffee tables.
  • There is a bell at reception with a height of 128cm.

Exhibition Space (Collection Store - Ground Floor)

  • This area is indoors.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • Access throughout may include narrow walkways.
  • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
  • There are shows/talks with no designated seating for wheelchair users.
  • Guided tours are available.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the tour.
  • Access throughout the tour may include manual doors and narrow walkways.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided throughout the tour.
  • There is a door to enter with a width of 86cm.

Room (Ground Floor Meeting Room GF05)

  • The room is located past the lift, on right hand side.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 88cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • Furniture can be moved to enable a manoeuvring space for a wheelchair user (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.

Lift

  • The lift surveyed is located straight ahead as you enter.
  • The journey time to this lift from reception is approximately 1 minute.
  • The most accessible route to the lift has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • The ground and first floors are accessed by this lift.
  • All of the external lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • The lift door opening width is 90cm.
  • All of the internal lift controls are at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
  • Internally the lift has: a visual floor indicator.
  • There is a door to the lift which opens away with a width of 103cm.
    There is an emergency button in the lift at a height of 65cm.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located to the left from the entrance.
  • The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors which are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
  • There is a door leading to the stairwell which has a width of 106cm and opens away from you.

Exhibition Space (Collection Store - First Floor)

  • All exhibits are indoors.
  • There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
  • There are shows/talks with no designated seating for wheelchair users.
  • Guided tours are available.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the tour.
  • The following areas of the tour have stepped access: there are steps between the two exhibition floors which can be overcome by the lift.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided throughout the tour.
  • There is a double door to enter with a width of 176cm. This door is for staff and visitors with access needs only.

Room (Grant Room - First Floor)

  • The room is located left and then straight ahead after you leave the lift.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and a lift.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 108cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables and long tables.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • There is a identical meeting room on the ground floor called the Steading Room.

Room (Library - First Floor)

  • The room is located on the right of the corridor towards the meeting room on the first floor.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There are double manual doors which open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 176cm.
  • The library is accessed by appointment only.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: long tables.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this room.
  • There are some narrow walkways between the bookcases which have widths of 114cm.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located along the corridor ahead of you as you enter Am Fasdagh.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards.
    • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
    • The door has a lever twist lock.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet.
    • The lateral transfer space is 190cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a wall mounted soap dispenser and a hand dryer available.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin.
    • Additional features include: a mirror.
    • There is a second toilet with adaptations on the first floor beside the standard toilets.