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National Museum of Rural Life - Farmhouse

Wester Kittochside, Philipshill Road, East Kilbride, G76 9HR

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Access to the Farmhouse

  • The farmhouse is located next to the farm and outbuilding exhibits.
  • Access to the farmhouse is possible by the Farm Explorer from the Museum, or via the signposted footpaths.
  • Upon reaching the farmhouse garden, users wishing to avoid using the stepped access should follow the buggy sign.
  • This route will take them to the Farm Explorer stop and avoid any steep slopes or steps.
  • The distance from the Museum is 600m.
  • The most accessible route has slight ramps or slopes, uneven surfaces and manual gates.
  • The slope gradient varies between slight and steep.

Farmhouse Entrance

  • This entrance is located to the rear of the farmhouse, within the courtyard.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The door is easy to open.
  • The width of the opening is 92cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The second door is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 80cm.
  • The second door has a medium visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Exhibition Space - Ground Floor

  • All exhibits are indoors.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the upper floor.
  • Access throughout may include uneven surfaces, doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
  • There is some room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • Display information includes: pictorial, information boards and interactive exhibits at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located in the centre of the farmhouse.
  • The ground and upper floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 16 steps between floors.
  • The steps are unmarked and have a handrail that switches sides.
  • The handrail is not easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Exhibition Space - Upper Floor

  • All exhibits are indoors.
  • The following areas have stepped access: all areas on the upper floor.
  • Access throughout may include doors permanently held open and narrow walkways.
  • Some flooring is shiny and patterned.
  • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.
  • Display information includes: tactile, pictorial and information boards.
  • Seating available in this area includes: benches.
  • The tour is self-guided.

Farmhouse Outdoor Spaces

  • The following is available in this area: gardens.
  • Outdoor areas consist of loose chippings, compact earth and loose stones.
  • There are footpaths throughout.
  • The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: some levels of the garden.
  • The following areas have stepped access: some levels of the garden and the standard access route back to the farm.
  • There are some seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • The paths have gates, narrow gaps and uneven surfaces.

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