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Summary

• For information about the opening hours please click here.
• Amenities at this site include: a reception, a café, parkland and a historic house.
• There is onsite parking available here with designated Blue Badge parking.
• The most accessible entrance has a manual door and a slight ramp/slope.
• There are 2 step-free entrances.
• This does not include the main entrance.
• The entrance surveyed is the Colonnades entrance, to the right of the main entrance.
• The building has 4 floors once inside.
• There is step free access to the ground floor only once inside.
• There is stepped only access to the first floor bedrooms and central domed staircase. There is no public access to the other floors.
• There is stepped or platform lift access to the Charter Room.
• There is ramped access to the Ballroom and the Tapestry Room toilets.
• There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
• This venue also has the following available: seating, large print information, a companion/carer discount, facilities for assistance dogs, a virtual tour, maps, an accessible route map and sensory packs.
• The sensory pack includes: ear defenders, fidget toys, magnifying glass, activity sheets, soft toy and accessible maps. For more information about reserving a pack, and any charges, please contact the venue before your visit.
• The following mobility aids are available to borrow: a wheelchair. For more information on any hire fees or booking requirements, please contact the venue.
• Toilet and changing facilities available include: step free standard toilets, accessible toilets and toilets with some adaptations for disabled people.
• There is/are 4 toilet(s) designated as accessible.
• The accessible toilet surveyed can be found the Stables Kitchen, and the Rangers Centre.
• The standard toilets can be found on Stables Kitchen ground floor, Ballroom ground floor, Main House - principal floor.
• The standard toilets surveyed can be found Stables Kitchen.
• Tickets for both house and grounds, or grounds only, may be booked on-line via the websitehttps://www.hopetoun.co.uk .
  Visitors may visit the café and grounds without visiting the house.
  There is a virtual tour on a tablet available to show the inaccessible upper floor bedrooms.

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Parking

• This venue has a car park.
• This is an open air car park with a gravel surface.
• Parking is free for all users.
• There are more than 10 Blue Badge parking bays.
• There is no hatched zone.
• The nearest Blue Badge bay is 10m from the accessible entrance.
• Obstacles from the Blue Badge bays to the entrance include: slopes/ramps and loose chippings.
• There is a Blue Badge parking zone at the front of the house. The main parking is in the car park to the left as you approach the main house.

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Public Transport

• There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
• The nearest bus stop is approximately 40 minutes walk without pavements for much of the road.
• The nearest train station is Dalmeny.
• There are no bus routes from the train station. It is advised to arrange taxis to transfer to Hopetoun House.

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Ramp or Slope (Right Colonnade - Accessible Entrance)

• A width of at least 150cm and There is a ramp with a slight gradient .
• The ramp does not have handrails.

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Entrance (Accessible Entrance)

• The entrance surveyed is located to the right of the main entrance, in the right colonnade.
• There is step-free level access at this entrance.
• There is a single manual door which open towards you.
• The width of the opening is 95cm.

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Lift

• A member of staff does not need to be notified for use of the lift.
• The floors which are accessible by this lift are basement, principal floor.
• Externally the lift has: a door with a high colour contrast to the surroundings, controls at a recommended height range (between 90cm - 110cm) and buttons with a high colour contrast to the surroundings.
• The lift door opening width is 89cm.
• The dimensions of the lift are 133cm x 140cm.
• Internally the lift has: a mirror to aid reversing, an audible announcer, controls at a recommended height range (between 90cm - 110cm), tactile markings, buttons with a high colour contrast to the surroundings and a visual floor indicator.

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Entrance (Main Entrance)

• The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the main house.
• There is not step-free access at this entrance.
• There are 10 or more steps.
• The steps are not clearly marked and there are no handrails.
• There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which open away from you.
• The width of the opening is 154cm.
• There is a second set of doors.
• There are double manual doors (with one door locked) which open away from you.
• The width of the opening is 77cm.
• The accessible entrance and lift bypass this entrance.

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Getting Around

• There is step-free access via lift, throughout the majority of the venue.
• Some of the corridors are narrow (under 120cm wide).
• There are a mixture of chairs with and without armrests throughout the building.
• Some flooring in the area is smooth and even.
• Where the flooring is not smooth or even, it is due to carpet.
• Some of the flooring in the venue includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
• Some of the flooring in the venue has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery.
• Lighting levels are low in some areas.
• There is no (or very little) background noise here.
• Wheelchairs are available to borrow immediately after entering the accessible entrance.

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Steps (Charter Room)

• There is one step.
• The step is not clearly marked with no handrails.
• Lighting levels are low here.
• There is a similar step to exit the room at the rear.

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Steps (Butler's Pantry)

• There are 6 steps.
• The steps are clearly marked with a handrail on the left going up.

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Stairs

• The floors which are accessible by stairs are principal floor, first floor.
• There are 15+ steps between floors.
• The steps are not clearly marked but there are handrails on both sides.
• There is a spiral staircase in addition to this one which accesses the same area.
• This staircase gives access to the bedrooms. There is no lift access to the first floor.
  There is an additional spiral staircase that rises the full height of the main house (the servants' stairs).

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Tour (Main House)

• The tour is self-guided but guides are available to provide additional information.
• The tour takes approximately 1 hour.
• There is step-free access via lift, or stepped access along the tour route.
• The majority of walkways are 150cm+ wide.
• The tour can be adapted to avoid inaccessible areas.
• There is no (or very little) background noise along the tour route.
• Tour information includes the following formats: information board, touchscreens, pictorial and audio description.
• There are a mixture of chairs with and without armrests at regular intervals along the tour.
• Some of the seating is fixed.
• Some flooring along the tour route is smooth and even.
• Where the flooring is not smooth or even, it is due to carpet and uneven floorboards.
• Some of the flooring includes large repeating patterns in bold colours, which may look like steps or holes to some people.
• Some of the flooring has a very shiny finish, which could cause issues with glare or look slippery.
• Lighting levels are low along parts of the tour route.
• There is low lighting in the Bruce Bedchamber and the Charter Room.
  There is no wheelchair access to the first floor bedrooms, the roof viewing platform, the Charter Room on the principal floor or the basement including the butler's pantry.

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Entrance (Ballroom and Tapestry Room Entrance)

• The entrance surveyed is located to the left of the main building.
• There is step-free access at this entrance, via ramp/slope.
• The ramp has a width of at least 150cm and a slight gradient .
• The ramp does not have handrails.
• There are double manual doors which are permanently held open.
• The width of the opening is 166cm.
• There is a second set of doors.
• There are double manual doors which open towards you.
• The width of the opening is 156cm.

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Room(s) (Adam Ballroom and Tapestry Room)

• The room surveyed was Ballroom and Tapestry Room and is located to the left as you face the main entrance.

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• Getting Into The Room View
  • The colour contrast between the external door and wall is high. The colour contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
  • There is a single manual door which open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 102cm.
  • There is step-free access into the room(s).
• Inside The Room View
  • The room has: chairs without armrests, tables which are accessible to wheelchair users and room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
  • The area does not have a hearing assistance system.
  • There is a visual fire alarm beacon in the room(s).
  • Light switches are at a recommended height from floor level at 77cm.
  • The two rooms have similar details accessed by the Ballroom entrance. The rooms were not set up for a function at the time of the survey. Photographs 3, 4 and 5 show some optional set ups for the Adam Ballroom.
    Photographs 6 and 7 show the Tapestry Room. There is an accessible toilet and standard toilet off the Tapestry Room accessed via a steep ramp.

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Ramp or Slope (Adam Ballroom and Tapestry Room Toilets)

• There is a ramp with a steep gradient and a width between 75cm and 150cm .
• The ramp has a handrail on the right going up.

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Ramp or Slope and Steps (Right Colonnade - Stables Kitchen)

• A width between 75cm and 150cm and There is a ramp with a slight gradient .
• The ramp does not have handrails.
• There is one step.
• The step is not clearly marked and there are no handrails.
• The ramp overcomes the steps.

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Entrance (The Stable's Kitchen)

• The entrance surveyed is located to the right of the right colonnade.
• There is step-free access at this entrance, via ramp/slope.
• The ramp has a width between 75cm and 150cm and a slight gradient .
• The ramp does not have handrails.
• There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
• The width of the opening is 111cm.
• There is not a second set of doors.

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Eating and Drinking (The Stables Kitchen)

• This is a café which serves hot and cold meals and snacks.
• There is step-free access to this area, via ramp/slope.
• Tables can be booked in advance.
• There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered, table service (on request only) and staff can provide assistance.
• Menu types include; handheld menus and menu boards.
• The following are available here: drinking straws and takeaway cups.
• There may be background noise here.
• There is a low level counter at the recommended height for wheelchair users (between 76cm - 86cm).
• The seating area has: chairs without armrests, bench seats, sofas, room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm), coffee tables, long tables and tables which are accessible to wheelchair users.
• The seating area does not have: a priority table.
• There are some tables which are at a recommended height for wheelchair users (between 70cm - 80cm).
• The following furniture is permanently fixed: some of the chairs.
• Where the flooring is not smooth or even, it is due to uneven paving/tiles.
• At the time of survey the café was closed for the winter season. Photograph 8 shows a typical set up for the café.

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Room(s) (The Ranger's Centre)

• The room surveyed was The Ranger's Centre and is located off the courtyard to the rear of the Stables Kitchen.
• There is written signage for the room, in block capital lettering, that is clearly visible.

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• Getting Into The Room View
  • The colour contrast between the external door and wall is high. The colour contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
  • There is a single manual door which open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 98cm.
  • There is step-free access into the room(s).
  • There is a ramp with a slight gradient.
  • The ramp does not have handrails.
• Inside The Room View
  • The room has: room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) and chairs without armrests.
  • There are no tables which are at a recommended height for a wheelchair user (between 70cm - 80cm).
  • The colour contrast between the walls and floor is high.
  • The area does not have a hearing assistance system.
  • There is a visual fire alarm beacon in the room(s).
  • Light switches are at a recommended height from floor level at 110cm.
  • The Ranger's Centre provides information about the woodlands and animals that may be seen there.

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Outdoor Spaces

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• Access Point View
  • This information is for the access point located by the car park.
  • There is step-free access at this access point, via ramp/slope.
  • The slope does not have handrails.
  • The slope has a slight gradient and a width between 75cm and 150cm.
  • This is an open gap at this access point.
  • The width of the gap is 90cm.
  • There is an alternative route for those that are parked by the main house that joins the path at the rear of the Ballroom.
• Outdoor Spaces View
  • The following outdoor facilities are available: woodland, parkland and gardens.
  • Surfaces for the outdoor spaces include: grass, concrete or tarmac, compact earth, gravel and muddy.
  • Footpaths are available in all of the outdoor spaces.
  • The majority of the paths are wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There are more than 3 steps without handrails and slight slopes without handrails in the main areas .
  • There are bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • The outside areas are partially accessible for wheelchair users, with additional area accessible to those with mobility scooters / electric wheelchairs. Some areas have stepped access or steeped ramp access only including Hopes Walk. Other paths are muddy or are uneven due to tree routes. Wheelchair access is limited principally to the main driveways, while other routes will be suitable for mobility scooters, and electric and all terrain wheelchairs. A Mobility Scooter and Wheelchair Routes accessibility map is available for visitors.

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Standard Toilet(s) (Stables Kitchen - Female)

• There is step-free level access into the toilet(s).
• There is a manual door which opens inwards and has a medium colour contrast.
• The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
• The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
• There is a baby change facility at a recommended height (between 70cm - 75cm).
• There is a dropdown baby change facility which is 72cm to the underside.

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Standard Toilet(s) (Stables Kitchen - Male)

• There is step-free level access into the toilet(s).
• There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast.
• The male and female standard toilets were surveyed.
• The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
• There is a baby change facility which is not at a recommended height (between 70cm - 75cm).
• There is a dropdown baby change facility which is 81cm to the underside.

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Accessible Toilet (Stables Kitchen - Left Hand Transfer)

• This accessible toilet is located to the left as you enter via the Stables Kitchen.
• There is step-free level access into the accessible toilet.
• This accessible toilet is approximately 35m from the Stables Kitchen entrance.
• There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
• There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a colour contrast.
• The door has a lever twist lock.
• The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 86cm.
• The dimensions of the cubicle are 133cm x 202cm and it does not have a 150cm x 150cm turning space.
• There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet seat but it is obstructed.
• The lateral transfer space is 63cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
• There is a lever flush on the non transfer side.
• The following grab rails are available: a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side and a horizontal grab rail on the door.
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder and the wash basin.
• The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the soap dispenser, towel dispenser and hand dryer.
• The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 46cm.
• The height of the toilet roll holder is 70cm.
• The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
• The height of the wash basin is 74cm.
• The height of the soap dispenser is 88cm.
• The height of the towel dispenser is 90cm.
• The height of the hand dryer is 89cm.
• There is a pull cord emergency alarm but it is not at a recommended height for seated users (within 10cm from the floor).
• There is not a shelf.
• The cubicle does not have a full length mirror and coat hooks.
• The cubicle also has: a nappy/incontinence items bin, a sanitary bin and a pedal bin.
• The following have a good colour contrast with their surroundings: all grab rails and the floor.
• The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door and the toilet seat.
• There is a similar accessible toilet facility on the Principal Floor of the main house with left hand transfer.

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Accessible Toilet (Ranger's Centre - Left Hand Transfer)

• This accessible toilet is located to the right as you enter the Ranger's Centre.
• There is step-free level access into the accessible toilet.
• This accessible toilet is approximately 10m from the Ranger's Centre entrance.
• There is pictorial signage on or near the door.
• There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a fair colour contrast.
• The door has a lever twist lock.
• The width of the accessible toilet door opening is 82cm.
• The dimensions of the cubicle are 150cm x 226cm and it has a turning space of at least 150cm x 150cm.
• There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet seat.
• The lateral transfer space is 81cm from the side of the toilet pan to the wall.
• There is a lever flush on the non transfer side.
• The following grab rails are available: a vertical grab rail on the transfer side, a horizontal grab rail on the door, a vertical rail on the left side of the wash basin and a horizontal grab rail on the non transfer side.
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder and the wash basin.
• The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the soap dispenser, towel dispenser and hand dryer.
• The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm.
• The height of the toilet roll holder is 90cm.
• The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
• The height of the wash basin is 74cm.
• The height of the soap dispenser is 97cm.
• The height of the towel dispenser is 81cm.
• The height of the hand dryer is 96cm.
• There is a pull cord emergency alarm at a recommended height for seated users (within 10cm from the floor).
• There is not a shelf.
• The cubicle does not have a full length mirror and coat hooks.
• The cubicle also has: a pedal bin and a padded back rest for seat.
• The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: all grab rails.

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