Access Guide
Overview
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About
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- The Scottish Crannog Centre is a museum with ancient artifacts and their very own Iron Age village.
- Facilities available in the venue include: museum, café, toilets.
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Parking and Public Transport
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- The venue has its own car park.
- The nearest train station is Pitlochry.
- The nearest train station is Dunkeld.
- For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Google Maps (opens new tab).
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Getting In and Around
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- There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the most accessible entrance.
- There is a very slight slope half way between the car park and entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- The following areas have step-free access via ramps or slopes: gradual slopes throughout the site.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces and manual doors.
- The following facilities are available: a seat/chair and a water bowl for assistance dogs.
- The venue can provide large print documents and documents in different languages.
- Additional facilities/services include: Wi-Fi.
- Staff receive the following training: First Aid.
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Toilet and Changing Facilities
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- There are 2 toilets with adaptations.
- Toilets with adaptations are located before the entrance in the toilet block and behind the front desk.
- The male and female step-free toilet facilities are located in the toilet block.
- Standard shower facilities are located to the right of toilet block.
- Parent and baby changing facilities are located in the toilet block and behind the from desk.
Parking
- The car park is located in front of the main building.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- There are 3 designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- The Blue Badge bays are clearly marked.
- There is a marked zone to both sides but not at the rear.
- The most accessible route from the Blue Badge parking has step-free level access.
- Parking is free for all users.
Entrance
- This entrance is located is located to the right of the car park.
- There is step-free access via a very easy slope at the entrance.
- There are double manual doors at this entrance, however one door is locked.
- The door opens away from you.
- The width of the opening is 86cm.
- There is step-free level access as you enter.
Reception (Welcome Desk)
- The reception is located straight ahead as you enter the building.
- The journey time to this reception from the car park is approximately one minute.
- The most accessible route to reception has manual doors.
- There is step-free level access to reception.
- The height of the reception desk is 90cm.
- There is a lowered section at the desk, however it is not at a suitable height for a wheelchair user .
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and stools.
Shop
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Getting Around
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- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- Access throughout may include narrow aisles.
- There is no (or very little) background noise.
- Seating available includes: chairs without armrests.
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Payment
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- The checkout area is located at the Welcome Desk.
- There is step-free level access to the checkout area.
- The venue has a payment counter.
Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located through the door to the right of the reception desk.
- 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 signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door opening is 92cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
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Dimensions and Features
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- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 84cm (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, a soap dispenser and a wall mounted towel dispenser 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 waste bin.
- Additional features include: a mirror and a baby changing table.
Eating and Drinking (Café)
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Location and Service
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- The café is located to the left of the welcome desk as you enter the shop.
- The most accessible route has step-free level access and manual doors.
- This area has a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- Full table service is available on request only.
- Menus are handheld and available on a board.
- The following dietary requirements can be catered for: gluten free, dairy free, lactose free, nut allergy, vegetarian and vegan.
- The following are available: takeaway cups.
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Order and Payment
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- The payment counter was surveyed.
- The counter is located to the right as you enter the café.
- There is step-free level access to the counter.
- The height of the counter is 93cm.
- There is a lowered section at the counter, at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
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Seating Area
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- There is step-free level access throughout the seating area.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and benches.
- Furniture available in this area includes: tables.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
Exhibition Space (Museum)
- The museum is 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.
- Display information includes: pictorial and information boards.
- Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests.
- Guided tours are available.
- There is step-free level access throughout the tour.
Exhibition Space (Iron Age Village)
- This attraction is outdoors.
- There is step-free level access throughout all areas.
- Access throughout may include uneven surfaces.
- 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 and benches.
- Furniture available in this area includes: picnic tables.
- Guided tours are available.
- There is step-free level access throughout the tour.
- Access throughout the tour may include uneven surfaces.
Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)
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Location and Access
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- The toilet surveyed is located to the right of the car park, in the toilet block.
- The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and uneven surfaces.
- There is step-free level access into the facility.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door opening is 89cm.
- The door has a lever twist lock.
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Dimensions and Features
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- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
- The lateral transfer space is 74cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
- There is a lever 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 wall mounted towel dispenser 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, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
- The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
- Additional features include: a full length mirror, a coat hook and a baby changing table.
Bathroom with Adaptations (Outdoor Shower)
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Location and Access
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- The bathroom surveyed is located to the rear of the toilet block.
- The most accessible route to the bathroom has step-free level access and uneven surfaces.
- There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
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Dimensions and Features
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- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- The bathroom has a wheel-in shower.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
- The shower has a fixed shower head, a flip-down seat, wall-mounted grab rails and dropdown rails.
- The shower seat is 48cm from the floor.
- The shower controls are push.
Seating Area (Puppet Shelter and Loch)
- The seating area is located to the right of the building.
- The most accessible route to the seating area has step-free level access, a ramp or slope and uneven surfaces.
- There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
- There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
- There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
- Seating available in this area includes: benches.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
