Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a mobile MRI scanner for small animals located in a trailer.
- When the trailer is on campus, it is located to the rear of the Hospital for Small Animals.
- Related link Hospital for Small Animals.
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/the-university-of-edinburgh/hospital-for-small-animals
Getting Here
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By Road
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- The Easter Bush Campus is located off Bush Farm Road, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH25 9RG.
- There are car parks around Easter Bush Campus with permit holder parking available for staff, students, visitors and clients.
The Transport and Parking Office of the University of Edinburgh manages parking at the University. University car parks are for the use of permit holders only and are subject to the university’s parking regulations.
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By Bus
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- Buses stop at the Veterinary Teaching Building.
The following Lothian Buses serve the Easter Bush Campus directly.
You should board at the bus stops outside the Veterinary teaching building.
Lothian Buses Service 15 / X15, Lothian Buses Service 37, Lothian Buses Service 67.
Bus stops at Gowkley Moss/Easter Howgate Farm Lothian Buses N37, X37 and 47 serve the Easter Bush Campus at Gowkley Moss. You should board at the Gowkley Moss Roundabout bus stop on A701 Seafield Road. This is approximately 20 minutes walk from the Easter Bush Campus.
Stagecoach bus service 101 & 102 serves the Easter Bush Campus at Easter Howgate Farm. You should board at the Easter Howgate Farm bus stop on A702. This is approximately 20 minutes walk from the Easter Bush Campus. Lothian Buses Service N37, Lothian Buses Service X37, Lothian Buses Service 47, Stagecoach Western Service 101 & 102
- Buses stop at the Veterinary Teaching Building.
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By Train
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- The Easter Bush Campus is approximately eight miles from Edinburgh Waverley Train Station. Buses can be taken from the station to the campus.
Edinburgh has rail links throughout the UK. The East Coast mainline, which links Edinburgh and London King’s Cross, is the UK's fastest intercity railway: you can travel between the cities in around 4 hours. Or, if you prefer to travel overnight, a sleeper service runs between London Euston and Edinburgh Waverley 6 nights a week.
There are great links to other cities too. The journey to Glasgow only takes 45 minutes, while York, Newcastle or Aberdeen can be reached in about 2 hours.
All trains arrive at Waverley Station in the centre of the city, although some trains also stop at Haymarket, which is a smaller station in the West End.
- The Easter Bush Campus is approximately eight miles from Edinburgh Waverley Train Station. Buses can be taken from the station to the campus.
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Useful Links
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- To see the university's webpage for travel and parking information for the Easter Bush Campus please use this link.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- To view the Lothian Buses website please use this link.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
- To view campus maps please use this link.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Useful Information
- To see more information on Student Disability Service please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0131 650 6828.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Student Recruitment & Admissions please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0131 650 4360.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on The University of Edinburgh Accommodation please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0131 667 1971.
- To see more information on Student Administration please click here (opens new tab).
- Telephone Number: 0131 650 2845.
- Email: [email protected].
- To see more information on Edinburgh University Student's Association please click here (opens new tab).
- Email: [email protected].
Building Parking (Orange Car Park Staff and Client Parking)
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by staff, visitors and Blue Badge holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located at the front of the Hospital building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- There is/are 2 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) is/are clearly marked and signposted.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 405cm x 430cm (13ft 3in x 14ft 1in).
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- The nearest designated bay is 17m (18yd 1ft) from the Hospital main entrance.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
- Assistance may be required because there is / are slopes/ramps.
- The dropped kerb between the car park and the building does not have tactile paving.
- The car park surface is block paving.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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Drop Off Point
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- There is a designated drop off point.
- There is not a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
- The drop off point is located to the right of the entrance as you face it, between the Hospital and the School of Veterinary Studies building.
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Comments
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- Permits are required to use this car park, except for the Blue Badge and client parking bays.
- Visitors holding a Blue Badge should contact the Transport and Parking Office in advance with their vehicle registration details.
Site/Campus Car Park (Overflow Car Park)
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Car Park
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- The car park is located to the side of the Hospital for Small Animals.
- The nearest building(s) to this car park is/are the Hospital for Small Animals.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- The car park surface is loose chippings.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are not available.
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Charges and Restrictions
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- This car park can be used by permit holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- Signs are provided to give information on parking charges/restrictions.
- Signs are not clearly presented.
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point in this car park.
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Car Park Access
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- There is sloped access to the car park from the Hospital for Small Animals.
- This car park is not clearly signposted from the Hospital for Small Animals.
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Comments
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- This car park contains 4 bays reserved for the Hospital for Small Animals emergency staff (shown in photograph 4).
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the side of the trailer.
- There is stepped access 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 70cm (2ft 4in).
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Step(s)
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- There is a / are step(s) at this entrance.
- The step(s) is / are located in front of the entrance.
- There is / are 6 step(s) to access the entrance.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the step(s).
- The step(s) is / are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
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Lift
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- There is a lift to access this entrance.
- The lift does bypass the step(s).
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Comments
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- There is a further medium step, without handrails, at the threshold of the entrance (as shown in photograph 3).
Lift (Entrance Lift)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located on the side of the trailer.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The platform lift accesses a small level change.
- Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The dimensions of the lift are 195cm x 110cm (6ft 5in x 3ft 7in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
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Comments
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- There is an easy slope leading up to the lift at ground level.
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 medium.
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Comments
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- There is level access to the control area from the lift.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.
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Comments
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- The nearest accessible toilet is located in the Hospital for Small Animals.
Standard Toilet(s)
- The nearest standard toilets are located in the Hospital for Small Animals.