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National Museum of Rural Life - Getting Around The Farm

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

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The Bothy

  • This exhibit is located in the farmhouse courtyard.
  • The most accessible route has steps, uneven surfaces and doors permanently held open.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is stepped access to this area.
  • There are 2 steps with no handrails.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a single manual door which is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 81cm.
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a second single manual door which is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 81cm.
  • The second door has a low visual contrast.

The Small Byre

  • This exhibit is located in the farmhouse courtyard.
  • The most accessible route has a slight ramp or slope, uneven surfaces and doors permanently held open.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a portable ramp to this area.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is a single manual door which is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 102cm.
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.

The Stables

  • This exhibit is located in the farmhouse courtyard.
  • The most accessible route has a slight ramp or slope, uneven surfaces and doors permanently held open.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via a portable ramp to this area.
  • There is a single manual door which is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 100cm.
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.

The Gig Shed

  • This exhibit is located in the farmhouse courtyard.
  • The most accessible route has uneven surfaces and doors permanently held open.
  • There is no signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free level access to this area.
  • There are double manual doors which are permanently held open.
  • Animals can be viewed from the open gates.

The Threshing Barn

  • This exhibit is located in the farmhouse courtyard.
  • The most accessible route has a slight ramp or slope, uneven surfaces and doors permanently held open.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is ramped and stepped access at this entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • There is 1 step with no handrails.
  • The step is unmarked.
  • The height of the highest step is 6cm.
  • There is a single manual door which is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 107cm.

The Milking Byre

  • This exhibit is located in the farmhouse courtyard.
  • The most accessible route has step-free level access, a slight ramp or slope, uneven surfaces and doors permanently held open.
  • The slope has a slight gradient.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp to enter.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • There is a single manual door which is permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 93cm.
  • The door has a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a raised viewing area accessible from this room.
  • There is a ramp to access the viewing area.
  • The ramp is 103cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient.
  • Some of the spectators area has a metal grid surface.
  • There are lowered hand basins in this area.

The New Barn

  • The new barn is located beyond the main barn.
  • There is a level concrete surface to and throughout the area.
  • This barn offers sheltered animal viewing.
  • The fencing gates have bars at suitable heights for all visitors.
  • The most accessible route has slight ramps or slopes and uneven surfaces.
  • The slope gradient varies between slight and steep.

The Chicken Run

  • The chicken run is located to the left before the farm buildings and courtyard.
  • There is an easy slope over a compact earth surface.
  • The area is surrounded with wire mesh and a wooden gate which is not for public access.
  • The most accessible route has slight ramps or slopes and uneven surfaces.
  • The slope gradient varies between slight and steep.
  • There is written text signage on or near the entrance.

The Pigsty and Pig Run

  • The pigsty is located to the rear of the toilet block.
  • There are clear windows on the gates and a farm gate gives clear views of the field.
  • There are also some pigs in the pig run opposite the Farm Explorer bus stop.
  • The most accessible route has slight ramps or slopes and uneven surfaces.
  • The slope gradient varies between slight and steep.

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