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Palace of Holyroodhouse - Shop

Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8DX

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Summary

  • For information about the opening hours please click here.
  • Amenities at this site include: a shop.
  • There is not onsite parking available here and there is designated Blue Badge on street parking nearby.
  • The most accessible entrance has level step free access.
  • There are 3 step-free entrances.
  • This does include the main entrance.
  • The entrance surveyed is the entrances on Horse Wynd, in the Mews and in the Ticket Office.
  • The building has 1 floor once inside.
  • There is step free access once inside.
  • There is a member of staff available for help and assistance.
  • This venue also has the following available: a BSL interpreter and a clearly signed hearing assistance system.

Parking

  • This venue does not have a car park.
  • Nearby parking includes: Blue Badge on-street parking (within 50m) and a public car park.
  • There is not a designated drop-off point.

Public Transport

  • There is a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
  • The nearest bus stop is the Scottish Parliament stop on Canongate. It is served by Lothian Buses route 35.
    It is also served by the Edinburgh Bus Tours hop on / hop off services.
  • The nearest train station is Edinburgh Waverley.
  • Edinburgh Waverley station is located 1.0km (0.7 miles) west of the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
  • The nearest tram station is St Andrew Square.
  • St Andrew Square tram stop is located 1.5km (0.9 miles) west of the Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Entrance (Mews Entrance)

  • The entrance surveyed is located in the Mews Courtyard.
  • There is step-free level access at this entrance.
  • There are double manual doors which open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 155cm.
  • There is not a second set of doors.
  • Photograph 4 shows the striped carpet at the entrance.

Entrance (Horse Wynd Entrance)

  • The entrance surveyed is located on Horse Wynd, to the right of The Queen's Gallery.
  • There is step-free level access at this entrance.
  • There is a single manual door which opens both ways.
  • The width of the opening is 82cm.
  • There is not a second set of doors.
  • Please note this is a glass door in a glass surround.

Shop

  • The majority of aisle widths are 150cm+.
  • All flooring in the shop is smooth and even.
  • There is step-free level access to the till(s).
  • The height of the counter is 101cm.
  • There is not a low level till at the recommended height for seated users (between 76cm - 86cm).
  • Services/facilities available in the shop include: a portable card machine for payment and a member of staff to provide assistance.
  • There is background noise here.

Counter (Ticket Desk)

  • There is step-free level access to this counter.
  • The height of the counter is 114cm.
  • There is a low level counter at the recommended height for seated users (between 76cm - 86cm).
  • There is no (or very little) background noise here.
  • The counter has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
  • The ticket desk can be accessed directly from the Queen's Gallery entrance, or through the Shop from the other entrances.

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