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Scotland – a magical place on earth. Fairies are real, super sunsets too and they have a really great accessibility vibe.
Many good things come from ALBA, as the Scottish call their beloved Scotland
If you think of Scotland you imagine scenes of the movie Braveheart, The Water Horse or Harry Potter, or maybe the gorgeous nature all around.
Of course you know Edinburgh (Dùn Èideann in Scottish) Castle, and its rich history. The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is well known around the world.
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Getting around
Accessible Travel Network – an extensive website with detailed information on this accessible travel hub.
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Scotland – Art is a lovely surprise
Jupiter Artland, near Edinborough is a great park to visit.
On their website you find detailed information about your visit and access, as well as how to support it to stay and donate.
@theolivetreefamily Jupiter Artland – Edinburgh Join us as we took a day trip to Jupiter Artland near Livingstone. Its a contemporary sculpture park just outside the city of Edinburgh. The highlights for us is this central green area as you enter the park. And also the amethyst cave which i made a separate video on. The kids just loved running around the green space. It takes a few hours to walk around the whole site, just follow the woodland path. Although this bridge was barely wide enough for our stroller. My wife randomly got stung by a wasp, but she didn’t let it ruin our day. The staff kindly gave us an ice pack, anti septic wipes, and plasters and we were on our way. These are the Weeping girls. Imagine coming here a night and running into them! So creepy! It’s funny to see structures like this in the middle of the woods. This is what they called the Rose Walk, it was like walking down an aisle of a church with roses on either side. Near the end of the loop, there’s this site called the Duck Pond a peaceful area with more than two hundred small Japanese bells. It was an ideal place to rest your feet after a long walk. We didn’t use the cafe cos we read reviews that it was quite high end. Now that we have kids, we ain’t about that life! Weirdly they don’t allow you to bring your own food for picnics. Jupiter Artland is a stunning blend of art and nature Tickets are £11, kids and students £7, toddlers are free. Great if you wish to take a break from The Fringe this year, it’s 30 min from Edinburgh. You can take a bus (X27) from the city, a single ticket costs 3.8 GBP #edinburgh #livingstone #jupiterartland #edfringe #fillyerboots #scotland #amethyst #visitscotland #scotlandroadtrip #daytripscotland #traveltiktoks ♬ original sound – TheOliveTreeFamily
A true gem to visit, a great place to nourish the soul and let your heart glow. Sculptures, landscapes, exhibitions, events, education … it’s all there. You can become a friend or a member and support this amazing art place.
If you have ever been here, let us know!
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Kelpies
The most famous site in Scotland today is probably the Kelpies. Imagine the photos you can take at sunset!
Excellent accessibility information on the Helix website.
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Travel Blog
The Scottish have a great sense of national pride and are global travelers at the same time.
One of the UK’s leading travel bloggers is Simply Emma. On her website you find many tips in Scotland and beyond!
She is very active online and goes on all sorts of trips sharing her experiences with her fellow traveler followers.
Where to go
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Roslin
Rosslyn Chapel 15th century church famous for its rich history, remember the Da Vinci Code film?
– Rate and review this place (on AccessAdvisr)
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The Falkirk Wheel
The world’s one and only rotating boat lift. A marvel of engineering and Scottish Canals’ flagship destination, The Falkirk Wheel. Connecting the Forth & Clyde Canal with the Union Canal in a half-turn that takes only five minutes!
Accessibility information go here.
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Edinburgh
Bus tours – Edinburgh bus tours are a fantastic way to explore the city that is a living fairytale land.
- RAMPED ACCESS
All of the tour buses have ramped access. - ALL OF THE TOUR BUSES ARE WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE
Edinburgh Tour, CitySightseeing Edinburgh and Majestic Tour have 2 rear-facing wheelchair accessible spaces with their own display screens.
3 Bridges Bus and Boat Tour has 2 rear-facing wheelchair accessible space with a display screen. Please note that whilst the bus is wheelchair accessible, users are advised to contact Forth Boat Tours in advance of travel regarding boat accessibility at 0131 331 3030. - CLASS 2 MOBILITY SCOOTERS
A Class 2 mobility scooter is welcome on board if a wheelchair accessible space is available. Please note that legally wheelchair users have priority over the use of these spaces. Alternatively, Mobility Scooters can be folded and stored as luggage.
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Road Trip
One of the best kept secrets in Scotland is the North Coast 500, one of the most iconic roads in the world.
Go on a 1 week trip on the NC500 – official website and choose wheelchair accessible option at the bottom of the accommodation page at this website.
Schottland für Alle is a family run tour operator based in the Scottish Highland along the NC500 (English and German speaking) offering tours for people with and without disabilities.
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Accessible glamping
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Royal Botanical Gardens
Could it be one of the most peaceful places in the world? Check out the accessibility in these lovely gardens in magical Scotland.
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Hi there, please go here https://accessibletravel.online/wanted-local-reporters/. Also find ‘day tours’ where your services can be listed.
https://www.enablemytrip.com/articles/9-accessible-places-to-visit-in-scotland fantastic info by Enable my trip on accessible places to go in Scotland.