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Agnes Blackadder Hall offers bed and breakfast in three-star campus accommodation with modern en-suite bedrooms and a friendly service. It is the perfect base for those wanting to explore St Andrews, play golf on the famous links courses and discover all that the Kingdom of Fife can offer during the summer months.
All bedrooms feature an en-suite shower room, free toiletries, a double bed, a television, tea and coffee making facilities.
Level access
The main entrance has level access.
Bedrooms
There is an emergency call system next to the bed.
Level access bedrooms
The route to the bedroom is 750mm wide, or more.
The bedroom door is 750mm wide, or more.
There is unobstructed floor space 1200mm by 900mm, or more.
The bathroom has a level access shower.
Hearing
Some (bedroom) TVs have subtitles.
Some staff have disability awareness training.
Visual
The walls and the doors have high colour contrast.
General
Staff are available 24 hours a day.
Some staff have disability awareness training.
We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.
Getting here
For further information on accessible travel in Scotland, go to Transport Scotland. Agnes Blackadder Hall University of St Andrews
North Haugh
St Andrews
ky16 9xw
Travel by public transport
You can get to Agnes Blackadder Hall by bus and train.
The nearest stop is called the Old Course Hotel stop, though it isn't as far away as the name suggests. From that stop one must cross the road if coming from the north, and so if that's undesirable then the Petheram Bridge bus stop is a similar distance away at 0.3 miles. The bus stop is 0.3 miles / 0.5 km from Agnes Blackadder Hall.
The nearest train station is Leuchars. The train station is 5.4 miles / 8.7 km from Agnes Blackadder Hall.
Leuchars is St Andrews' main access to a train station and has regular bus services to St Andrews throughout the day.
Parking
We have a car park. There are accessible parking spaces. The parking is less than 50 metres from the main entrance. Parking is free.
There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. The drop-off point has a dropped kerb.
From the car park to the entrance, there is level access. The path is sloped.
The route is 1500mm wide, or more.
Arrival
Path to main entrance
From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.
The path is 1500mm wide, or more.
The path is sloped.
Main entrance
The main entrance has level access.
The door is 1350mm wide.
The main door is sliding and automatic.
It has a push button to open.
Getting around inside
Visual Impairment - General Information
We have high colour contrast between walls and doorframes.
Bedrooms
All bedrooms have windows.
Bedrooms have ceiling lights, bedside lamps, desk or table lamps and natural daylight.
Lights are energy saving and traditional filament. Some TVs have subtitles.
All bedrooms are non-smoking.
All bedrooms have fitted carpets.
We can move the bedroom furniture, to improve accessibility.
Accessible bedrooms
Accessible bedroom Accessible Room
From the main entrance to the bedroom, there is level access. There is a ramp. The ramp is Permanent.
The route to the bedroom is 820mm wide, or more. The bedroom door is 820mm wide. There is 1500mm at the side of the bed. The bed is 700mm high. There is a low clothes rail. You can use the rail sitting down.
There is an emergency call system next to the bed.
The bedroom is flexible (either double or twin). The bathroom is ensuite. The bathroom door is 750mm wide.
The bathroom has a level access shower. The level access shower has a seat. There is a shower chair available. The level access shower has handrails.
The toilets have handrails. The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the right. There is 700mm at the side of the toilet.
There is 750mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 450mm high.
The basin is 900mm high. There is space under the basin, with no pedestal or boxing.
The bathroom has an emergency call system.
The walls and the bathroom fittings have high colour contrast.
Place to eat and drink
Forbes Bar-Cafe
From the main entrance to the dining area, there is level access. The route is 2000mm wide, or more. The door is 1500mm wide.
To get to a table, there are no steps.
The route through the dining area is 800mm wide, or more.
There is background music.
The table and plates have high colour contrast.
We cater for vegetarian specific diets.
Getting around outside
Customer care support
Accessibility equipment
We have an area to charge mobility scooters and battery powered wheelchairs.
Emergency evacuation procedures
We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.
Customer care support
Some staff have disability awareness training.
Staff are available 24 hours a day.
