Europe Disabled Travel Advice, Accessible Tours Hotels, Accessible Holidays, Disabled Guided Tours By www.sagetraveling.com. Visiting Edinburgh can be challenging for disabled tourists because of its hilly nature, but Sage Traveling has just made it easier. Our disabled travel experts have mapped out the slope of the streets throughout central Edinburgh, enabling wheelchair users to roll downhill throughout their accessible holiday in Edinburgh.

1. Edinburgh Disabled Access
and Wheelchair Accessibility
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2. Edinburgh Disabled Access
Edinburgh sits on an extinct volcano that has provided a defensive refuge
for people for at least 1200 years. The steep streets on this hill create the
greatest obstacle for disabled access in Edinburgh.
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3. Edinburgh may very well be the most beautiful city in the entire United
Kingdom.
The medieval buildings in the Old Town as well as the Victorian buildings in
the New Town provide a magnificent backdrop for an accessible trip to
Scotland.
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4. As the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh has played a key part in the history
of not only Scotland but also the United Kingdom.
Consequently there are numerous world class attractions for disabled
tourists to visit in Edinburgh including the Royal Museum of Scotland, the
Edinburgh Castle, St. Gile's Cathedral, and the National Gallery of Scotland.
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5. Most Challenging Aspects of Edinburgh Disabled Access
Hills and more hills – As mentioned previously, Edinburgh was founded on
an extinct volcano. Consequently, there are numerous steep streets
some of which are among the steepest that disabled visitors to Europe
will encounter. Manual wheelchair users visiting Edinburgh should plan
each day to start at a high point in the city and work their way downhill
during the day.
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6. Most Challenging Aspects of Edinburgh Disabled Access
Edinburgh Castle
The Edinburgh castle (shown in the image on the right) contains
numerous historical buildings and several museums. Getting between
them requires going up and down steep streets covered in cobblestones.
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7. Most Challenging Aspects of Edinburgh Disabled Access
Cobblestone streets
Several parts of the historical city centre have cobblestone streets
including Edinburgh Castle and parts of the Royal Mile.
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8. Best Aspects of Edinburgh Disabled Access
Edinburgh's New Town
While most of the attractions and charm are located in Edinburgh’s Old
Town, the best accessibility is located in Edinburgh’s New Town.
Wheelchair visitors to Edinburgh may want to stay in this part of town,
although they will have to go uphill to reach most of the tourist
attractions.
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9. Best Aspects of Edinburgh Disabled Access
UK Accessibility Standards
Accessible bathrooms are found in most tourist attractions in Edinburgh.
Some, but not all, hotels have roll-in showers.
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10. Best Aspects of Edinburgh Disabled Access
Smooth sidewalks, streets, and curb cuts
Although hilly, the streets and sidewalks in Edinburgh are generally
smooth with curb cuts. The picture on the right taken on the Royal Mile
(also known as High Street) shows a smooth sidewalk and curb cut.
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11. Best Aspects of Edinburgh Disabled Access
Black Cabs
The Edinburgh black cabs have wheelchair ramps and provide an excellent
option for avoiding the hills in Edinburgh.
English language
While many destinations in Europe present disabled travelers with the
additional challenge of trying to communicate their accessibility needs in
a foreign language, English speakers will have no problem in Edinburgh
(other than understanding a Scottish accent!)
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12. Best Aspects of Edinburgh Disabled Access
Small town
Although Edinburgh is the second largest city in Scotland, most of the
tourist attractions are located in the historic city centre giving it a small
town feel. The longest distance that you’ll need to travel between tourist
attractions is about a mile (1.6 km)
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13. Best Aspects of Edinburgh Disabled Access
Walking tour
Although Edinburgh is hilly, talking an accessible walking tour is a great
way to see the city and definitely possible in a wheelchair. When
choosing a disabled accessible Edinburgh walking tour, confirm that
the route the company takes is an accessible one.
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14. Best Aspects of Edinburgh Disabled Access
Accessible Busses
Several accessible bus lines run through the centre of Edinburgh. Because
of the hilly nature of Edinburgh, manual wheelchair users should make
sure that the route between their destination and where they get off the
bus is flat or downhill.
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