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Welcome

  The Braemar Gathering has been a highlight of the sporting calendar since 1832, and it is the most prominent and well-attended of Highland games, drawing vast crowds from all over the globe. From March 2019, visitors will also be able to enjoy the Braemar Highland Games Centre. The centre incorporates an exhibition hall, gallery, archive, café and shop. The exhibition explores the living traditions of the Highland games, focusing on the Braemar Gathering and it’s long-standing royal connections.   

 Housed in The Duke of Rothesay Highland Games Pavilion, the stunning new building was unveiled by Her Majesty The Queen in September 2018.  

The Duke of Rothesay Highland Games Pavilion

Level access

The main entrance has level access.

There is level access from the main entrance to:

ExhibitionFront deskCafe is fully licensedGallery ToiletsThe Pavilion CafeThe Pavilion ShopCafe

There is level access from the car park to:

Princess Royal & Duke of Fife Memorial Park

Hearing

The fire alarm has flashing lights.
We have a hearing loop in Reception desk.
Some staff have disability awareness training.

General

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
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.
Princess Royal & Duke of Fife Memorial Park
Broombank Terrace
Braemar
AB35 5YX

Travel by public transport

You can get to Braemar Highland Games Centre by bus.
The nearest bus stop is located at Auchendryne Square, within sight of the Pavilion. The bus stop is 0 miles / 0.0 km from Braemar Highland Games Centre.

Disembark the bus at Taste coffee shop and Broombank Terrace is immediately to the left The gates to the Games Park and the Pavilion can be seen clearly from Auchendryne Square

Parking

We have a car park. 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 does not have a dropped kerb.
From the car park to the entrance, there is level access. The route is 1900mm wide, or more.

Arrival

Path to main entrance

From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.
The path is 1900mm wide, or more.

Main entrance

The main entrance has level access.
The door is 1740mm wide.
The main door is side hung and manual.

Getting around inside

Ticket/ information desk

Front desk

From the main entrance to the desk, there is level access. The route is 2500mm wide, or more.

Things to See and Do

We have performances with: audio-described and relaxed.

Exhibition

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 1000mm wide, or more. The door is 1740mm wide.
Some display information is low, for wheelchair users. There are seats.
Some videos have subtitles.

Bar

Cafe is fully licensed

From the main entrance to the bar, there is level access. The route is 1500mm wide, or more.

Public toilet

Gallery Toilets

There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access. The route is 1500mm wide, or more.
The toilet door is 860mm wide.
The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the left.
There is 1100mm at the side of the toilet. There is 1400mm in front of the toilet. The toilet seat is 480mm high. The toilets have handrails.

Shop

The Pavilion Shop

From the main entrance to the shop, there is level access. The route is 2500mm wide, or more. The route through the shop is 800mm wide, or more.

Place to eat and drink

The Pavilion Cafe

From the main entrance to the dining area, there is level access. The route is 2500mm wide, or more. To get to a table, there are no steps.
The route through the dining area is 800mm wide, or more.
There is no background music.
The table and plates have high colour contrast.
We cater for vegetarian, gluten free (celiacs), lactose free (dairy free), nut free and vegan specific diets.

Cafe

From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. The route is 1230mm wide, or more.
The door is 1740mm wide.

Getting around outside

Picnic Area

Princess Royal & Duke of Fife Memorial Park

From the car park to the picnic area, there is level access. Some tables have space for wheelchair users. You can bring your own food to the picnic area.

Smoking

At main gate

The smoking area has a shelter.

Customer care support

Accessibility equipment

We have a hearing loop in Reception desk.
Just outside the Pavilion in the Games Park. All dog fouling must be removed.

Emergency evacuation procedures

We have emergency evacuation procedures for disabled visitors.
The fire alarm has flashing lights.

Customer care support

Some staff have disability awareness training.
Guide info
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