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Summary (The Rings Complex)

• For information about the opening hours please click here.
• Amenities at this site include: a reception, an adventure playground, a spa, a steam room and self-catering accommodation.
• There is onsite parking available here with designated Blue Badge parking.
• The most accessible entrance has a manual door and level step free access.
• There are 2 step-free entrances.
• This does include the main entrance.
• The entrance surveyed is the for The Cottage, The Cabins and Bisset's Barn.
• 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: accommodation with some adaptations for disabled people, a hoist, seating, a safe or quiet space, a companion/carer discount, facilities for assistance dogs, a virtual tour, maps, an accessible route map, on site-transport and sensory packs.
• The sensory pack includes: ear defenders, fidget toys, sunglasses, binoculars, magnifying glass, activity sheets, soft toy, torch, dark tent and communication cards. 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 mobility walker and a wheelchair. For more information on any hire fees or booking requirements, please contact the venue.
• Toilet and changing facilities available include: a Changing Places facility, accessible toilets, toilets with some adaptations for disabled people, an ambulant cubicle, step free standard toilets, an accessible shower and a standard shower.
• There is/are 17 toilet(s) designated as accessible.
• The accessible toilets can be found in each Cabin and The Cottage.
• The standard toilets can be found on the ground floor.
• This accommodation also has the following available: a hoist and bed raisers.

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Parking (The Cottage)

• This venue has a car park.
• This is an open air car park with a loose chippings surface.
• Parking is free for all users.
• There is not a designated drop-off point.
• There are no Blue Badge bays.

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Public Transport

• There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the venue.
• There is no formal stop or service, however, the venue has a facility for a private Flexibus (Moffat and Williamson).
• The nearest train station is Cupar.

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Entrance (The Cottage)

• The entrance surveyed is located on the east side of the building.
• 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 85cm.
• There is not a second set of doors.

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Self-Catering Accommodation (The Cottage)

• The number or name of the accommodation viewed was The Cottage.
• The following areas are available: lounge/living room, dining area, kitchen, bathroom and decking.

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• Lounge/Living Areas View
  • Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; sofas, armchairs, coffee tables, televisions and radios.
  • The flooring in the lounge/living area is hard flooring.
  • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the lounge/living areas is high.
  • The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are good.
• Dining Areas View
  • There is a mixture of seating with and without armrests.
  • The dining tables are at a height of 79cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table(s) is 67cm.
• Outdoor Seating Areas View
  • The following outdoor seating areas are available: decking.
  • The decking area is accessed through two hinged glass doors, each with a width of 80cm.
  • The surface of the outdoor seating area includes a hard surface which is even.
  • Facilities on the terrace/decking area include: a barbeque, seat(s) with armrests, a hot tub and a table.

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Kitchen (The Cottage)

• The kitchen is located to the left as you enter the main corridor from the entrance.
• There is step-free level access to the kitchen.
• There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
• The width of the door opening is 84cm.
• There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) within the kitchen.
• Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; low level worktops/counters with knee recess, low level sinks with knee recess, fridge freezers, ovens, hobs with knee recess, dishwashers, washing machines, microwaves, kettles and toasters.
• The kitchen has hard flooring.
• The area has a non-slip floor.
• The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the kitchen areas is high.
• The worktops/counters are at a height of 91cm.
• The counters/worktops have a low colour contrast to the wall.
• There are overhead and under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
• The cupboards/units have a low colour contrast to the wall.
• The cupboard/unit, oven door and fridge/freezer door handles are not easy to grip.
• The cupboard/unit door handles have low colour contrast.
• The sink tap types are lever.
• The kitchen has chairs without armrests.
• Seating is not permanently fixed.
• Tables are not permanently fixed.
• The height of the tables range between 79cm and 79cm.
• The kitchen sink and hob can be adjusted to suit requirements.
  The counter height dimensions are for the fixed units.

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Self-Catering Accessible Bedroom(s) (The Cottage - Left Hand Transfer)

• Guests need to open a door between the entrance and the accessible bedroom(s).
• Access to the decking area is through two glass hinged doors, with each being 83cm wide.

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• Getting Into The Bedroom View
  • There is step-free level access to the accessible bedroom surveyed.
  • The door is manual.
  • The width of the door is 84cm.
  • The colour contrast between the external door and wall is high. The colour contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
• Inside The Bedroom View
  • The bed type is single.
  • The room does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm next to the bed, but staff can move furniture on request .
  • The room surveyed has specific seating available on request.
  • The room has: light switches at a recommended height (between 75cm - 120cm), ceiling track hoist, a gap under the bed at the recommended height for a mobile hoist (above 20cm), a moveable bed, plug sockets at a recommended height (between 40cm - 100cm), a height adjustable bed and plug sockets next to the bed.
  • There is no emergency alarm.
  • The room has hard flooring.
  • Lighting levels are good in the room.
  • The colour contrast between the room walls and floor is high.
• Ensuite View
  • The ensuite has a manual door which opens by sliding.
  • The ensuite does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The ensuite has hard flooring.
  • The ensuite has a non-slip floor.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 40cm.
  • There is no emergency alarm.
  • Lighting levels are good in the ensuite.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet seat.
  • There is a push button flush.
  • The toilet has no dropdown rail.
  • The toilet roll holder is 64cm high.
  • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the wash basin and towel dispenser.
  • The ensuite has: a bath and a wheel-in shower.
  • The height of the wash basin is 93cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The bath is at a height of 64cm.
  • There is a handheld shower head.
  • There are no dropdown rails for the shower.
  • There is a shower chair.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door and the floor.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: all grab rails and the toilet seat.
  • The flush for the toilet is on the wall behind and above the toilet.
    Grab rails are stick-on rails.
    The bath has a seat that can be raised and lowered in and out of it.
    Both the bedroom and the toilet have ceiling hoists.
    This bedroom and toilet is representative of the other bedrooms and toilets in The Cottage.

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Parking (The Cabin 4/5)

• This venue has a car park.
• This is an open air car park with a block paved and grass surface.
• Parking is free for all users.
• There is not a designated drop-off point.
• There are no Blue Badge bays.
  Parking is beside the cabins or in the general (unmarked) grass area.

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Self-Catering Accommodation (The Cabin 4)

• The number or name of the accommodation viewed was Cabin 4.
• The following areas are available: lounge/living room, kitchen, bathroom and decking.

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• Lounge/Living Areas View
  • Facilities/features in the lounge/living areas include; armchairs, coffee tables and televisions.
  • The flooring in the lounge/living area is hard flooring.
  • The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the lounge/living areas is high.
  • The lighting levels in the lounge/living areas are good.
• Dining Areas View
  • The seats do not have armrests.
  • The dining tables are at a height of 69cm.
  • The distance between the floor and the underside of the dining table(s) is 67cm.
• Outdoor Seating Areas View
  • The following outdoor seating areas are available: decking.
  • The decking area is accessed through two hinged glass doors, each being 80cm wide.
  • The surface of the outdoor seating area includes a hard surface which is even.
  • Facilities on the terrace/decking area include: seat(s) with armrests, a barbeque and a table.

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Entrance (The Cabin 4/5)

• The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the building.
• There is not step-free access at this entrance.
• There is one step.
• The step is not clearly marked and there are no handrails.
• There is a single manual door which open away from you.
• The width of the opening is 88cm.
• There is not a second set of doors.

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Kitchen (The Cabin 5)

• The kitchen is located on the right at the end of the main corridor from the entrance.
• There is step-free level access to the kitchen.
• There is a single manual door which opens away from you.
• The width of the door opening is 82cm.
• There is not ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) within the kitchen.
• Facilities/features in the kitchen areas include; low level sinks with knee recess, fridge freezers, ovens, hobs with knee recess, microwaves, kettles and toasters.
• The kitchen has hard flooring.
• The area does not have a non-slip floor.
• The colour contrast between the floor and walls in the kitchen areas is high.
• The worktops/counters are at a height of 92cm.
• There are under counter cupboards/units available for worktops/counters.
• The cupboard/unit door handles have low colour contrast.
• The sink tap types are lever.
• The kitchen surveyed is for Cabin 5.
  Cabin 4 has a different configuration being in a separate (lockable) room without the lower knee recess.

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Self-Catering Accessible Bedroom(s) (The Cabin 4/5 - Left Hand Transfer)

• Guests need to open a door between the entrance and the accessible bedroom(s).

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• Getting Into The Bedroom View
  • There is step-free level access to the accessible bedroom surveyed.
  • The door is manual.
  • The width of the door is 80cm.
  • The colour contrast between the external door and wall is high. The colour contrast between the internal door and wall is high.
• Inside The Bedroom View
  • The bed type is single.
  • The room does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm next to the bed, but staff can move furniture on request .
  • The room surveyed has specific seating available on request.
  • The room has: a height adjustable bed, plug sockets at a recommended height (between 40cm - 100cm), light switches at a recommended height (between 75cm - 120cm) and plug sockets next to the bed.
  • There is no emergency alarm.
  • The room has hard flooring.
  • Lighting levels are good in the room.
  • The colour contrast between the room walls and floor is high.
• Ensuite View
  • The ensuite has a manual door which opens inwards.
  • The ensuite does not have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
  • The ensuite has hard flooring.
  • The ensuite has a non-slip floor.
  • The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 44cm.
  • There is no emergency alarm.
  • Lighting levels are good in the ensuite.
  • There is a lateral transfer space to the left of the toilet seat.
  • There is a push button flush on top of the cistern.
  • The toilet has no dropdown rail.
  • The toilet roll holder is 88cm high.
  • The following fixtures can be reached from the toilet seat: the toilet roll holder and the wash basin.
  • The ensuite has: a wheel-in shower.
  • The height of the wash basin is 83cm.
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • There is an adjustable, detachable shower head not at a recommended height (between 105cm - 185cm).
  • The shower control type is twist turn.
  • There are no dropdown rails for the shower.
  • The following have a high colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door and the floor.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the toilet seat.

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Parking (Bisset's Barn)

• This venue has a car park.
• This is an open air car park with a tarmac, concrete and compacted gravel surface.
• Parking is free for all users.
• There are 2 Blue Badge parking bays.
• The dimensions of the designated Blue Badge parking bay(s) surveyed are 210cm x 450cm.
• There is a hatched zone on both sides and to the rear.
• The nearest Blue Badge bay is 20m from the Bisset's Barn reception.
• Obstacles from the Blue Badge bays to the entrance include: uneven surfaces.
• There is not a designated drop-off point.

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Entrance (Bisset's Barn)

• The entrance surveyed is located at the front of the building.
• 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 85cm.
• There is not a second set of doors.

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Reception (Bisset's Barn)

• There is step-free level access to this reception.
• The height of the reception counter is 99cm.
• There is not a low level desk or counter at the recommended height for wheelchair users (between 76cm - 86cm).
• Lighting levels are good at this reception.
• There is no (or very little) background noise here.
• The counter does not have a hearing assistance system.
• At the time of the survey the reception had closed for the day (May 2023).

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Changing Places (Bisset's Barn)

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• Location and Access View
  • The facility is not additional to standard and accessible toilets, and is located close to other managed facilities.
  • There is not a sign at the entrance to the Changing Places facility indicating the location of the nearest toilets and baby changing facilities.
  • There is step-free level access to the facility.
  • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
  • There is a manual door which opens outwards and has a low colour contrast.
  • The width of the door is 90cm (2ft 11in).
  • The door has a twist lock.
  • The door does not have a horizontal grab rail.
  • The dimensions of the facility are 410cm x 375cm.
  • The ceiling height is not at a minimum height of 2.4m and there is a clear 200cm x 180cm manoeuvring space in the facility.
  • The facility has a non-slip floor.
• Toilet Details View
  • There are lateral transfer spaces on both sides of the toilet seat but the left side is obstructed.
  • The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 143cm (4ft 8in).
  • The transfer space on the left as you face the toilet is 176cm (5ft 9in).
  • There is no dropdown rail.
  • The following have a less clear colour contrast with their surroundings: the internal door, the toilet seat and the floor.
  • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
  • There is an elbow pad flush on the transfer side.
  • There is no emergency alarm.
  • The height of the toilet roll holder is 65cm.
  • The toilet has a cistern.
• Changing Bench and Hoist Details View
  • The facility changing bench is free standing and height-adjustable.
  • The length of the facility changing bench is 190cm (6ft 3in).
  • The changing places hoist is mobile and covers all areas in the cubicle.
• Shower Details View
  • There is an adjustable, detachable shower head not at a recommended height (between 105cm - 185cm).
  • A shower chair is available.
  • The following dropdown rails are available: no dropdown rails.
• Other Facilities View
  • There is a fixed height wash basin (not at a recommended height range).
  • The wash basin tap type is lever mixer.
  • The wash basin is 80cm from the floor.
  • The following fixtures cannot be reached from the toilet seat: the wash basin.
  • The cubicle also has: a waste bin with lid.
  • The facility does not have a mirror.
  • There is a shelf located where it is not reachable.
  • The shelf is not positioned between 85cm and 105cm and does not have minimum dimensions of 12.5cm x 40cm.
  • The coat hooks for standing users are at the recommended height.
  • Wide tear off paper roll is not available.
  • There is not a flashing fire alarm beacon within the toilet.
  • The lighting levels are good.
  • Instead of using fixed grab handles the facility has portable suction hand grips. There were not fitted at the time of survey (May 2023).

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Room(s) (Bisset's Barn - Dougie's Den Sensory Room)

• The room surveyed was Dougie's Den Sensory Room and is located at the end of the main corridor to the right.
• There is not wayfinding signage on the route to the room(s).
• There is written signage for the room, in upper and lower case lettering, but it is not clearly visible.
• The corridor/walkway outside the room(s) is sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.

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• Getting Into The Room View
  • The colour contrast between the external door and wall is low. The colour contrast between the internal door and wall is low.
  • There is a single manual door which open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 90cm.
  • There is step-free access into the room(s).
• Inside The Room View
  • The room does not have: 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 not a visual fire alarm beacon in the room(s).
  • Light switches are at a recommended height from floor level at 100cm.
  • The room contains padded seating, flooring and toys.

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Room(s) (Bisset's Barn - Multi Purpose Space)

• The room surveyed was Multi Purpose Space and is located at the far end of the building.
• There is not wayfinding signage on the route to the room(s).
• There is no signage for the room.
• The corridor/walkway outside the room(s) is not sufficiently wide enough (150cm+) to allow wheelchair users to pass.

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• Getting Into The Room View
  • The colour contrast between the external door and wall is low. The colour contrast between the internal door and wall is low.
  • There are double manual doors which open away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 180cm.
  • There is step-free access into the room(s).
• Inside The Room View
  • The room has: chairs without armrests, room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm), tables which are accessible to wheelchair users, sofas and bench seats.
  • The room does not have: a mixture of chairs with and without armrests.
  • All flooring in the area is smooth and even.
  • The colour contrast between the walls and floor is medium.
  • The area does not have a hearing assistance system.
  • There is not a visual fire alarm beacon in the room(s).
  • Light switches are at a recommended height from floor level at 110cm.