Welcome
Level access
The main entrance has level access.
Hearing
Some staff have disability awareness training.
Visual
The walls and the doors have high colour contrast.
Some parts of the venue have low lighting.
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. Loch Gruinart Visitor Centre
Gruinart
Isle of Islay
PA44 7PP
Travel by taxi
You can get a taxi with Islay Taxis by calling 01496 850170. You can get a taxi with Lamont's Taxis by calling 01496 810449. You can get a taxi with Carol MacDonald Taxis by calling 01496 302155.
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 does not have a dropped kerb.
From the car park to the entrance, there is level access. The path is sloped.
The route is 1000mm wide, or more.
Arrival
Path to main entrance
From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.
The path is sloped.
Main entrance
The main entrance has level access.
The main door is side hung and manual.
Getting around inside
Visual Impairment - General Information
We have high colour contrast between walls and doorframes.
Some parts of the venue have low lighting.
Public toilet
Visitor Centre Toilet
There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp.
The direction of transfer onto the toilet is to the left.
The toilets have handrails.
Visitor Centre
From the main entrance to this area, there is level access.
Getting around outside
Designated Walking Trail
Woodland Trail
The trail is 1448metres long. Some of the trail has a loose surface. There are steps and bridges to cross along the trail. The trail is sloped. The trail has seats. There are bird hides along the trail.
South Hide
At the hide entrance, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp. There are low windows in the hide, so wheelchair users can see outside.
North Hide
The hide entrance has 1 step. There is no lift and no ramp.
Viewing Platform
From the main entrance to this area, there is level access. There is a permanent ramp.
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.