Access Guide
Accommodation Overview
-
About
View
- This is one of twelve bothies available at Cairngorm Bothies.
- There are 2 bedrooms in total.
- Dogs are welcomed at this venue.
- Parking and Public Transport View
-
Getting In and Around
View
- There is step-free level access at the most accessible entrance.
- There is step-free level access throughout.
- The following facilities are available: a water bowl for assistance dogs and a seat/chair.
Parking
- The car park is located at the front of the bothy.
- The car park is open air/surface.
- There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
- Parking is free for all users.
Seating Area (Outside)
- The seating area is located to the front of the bothy.
- The seating area is uncovered.
- The most accessible route to the seating area has step-free level access.
- 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.
- Furniture available in this area includes: picnic tables.
- There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
Accommodation with Adaptations
-
Accommodation Access
View
- There is step-free level access into the bothy.
- There is a single manual door at this entrance.
- The door opens towards you.
- The width of the opening is 98cm.
-
Accommodation Features
View
- The room has a double bed.
- The top of the mattress is 60cm from the floor.
- The space under the bed is 25cm from the floor.
- There is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre next to the bed (150cm x 150cm).
- The following features/facilities are available: bedside plug sockets.
- Seating available includes: a chair with armrests and a stool.
-
Kitchenette Facilities
View
- The following facilities are available in the kitchenette: a kettle.
- The kitchenette has a lowered work surface and a lowered sink.
- The work surface is 90cm from the floor.
- The hob is 85cm from the floor.
- The sink is 65cm from the floor.
- The sink has a lever mixer tap.
- The bothy has a wood burning stove which is used as the cooker and oven.
-
Ensuite Facilities
View
- The ensuite door opens outwards.
- The width of the door opening to the ensuite is 93cm.
- 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 122cm (from the side of the toilet pan to the wall).
- There is a push button flush in the centre of the cistern.
- There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
- There is no dropdown rail for the toilet.
- The toilet seat is 43cm from the floor.
- There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder, a wash basin, a soap dispenser and a hand towel available.
- The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
- There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
- There is no emergency alarm.
- Additional features include: a mirror, a coat hook and a shelf.
- The ensuite has a shower cubicle.
- The shower has an adjustable shower head which can be detached and a shower seat.
- The shower controls are twist/turn.
Standard Bedroom
- The bedroom surveyed is located to the right as you enter the bothy.
- The most accessible route to the bedroom has step-free level access.
- There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door opening is 93cm.
- The bedroom has a single bed.
- The top of the mattress is 54cm from the floor.
- The space under the bed is 34cm from the floor.
- The following is available in this bedroom: a chair with armrests and an additional single bed.
- The trundle bed is stored under the single bed in this room.