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Eildon Holiday Cottages, Scottish Borders, Scotland

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

Eildon Holiday Cottages are located in the Scottish Borders a relatively unknown and unexplored area of Scotland and just 40 minutes by car to Edinburgh. The property is an 18th Century farm which has been converted into 6 self-catering cottages, some of which have facilities for disabled people and have views over the Tweed Valley to the Lammermuir and Moorfoot Hills.

Information about the cottage’s facilities for disabled people can be found on the Eildon Holiday Cottages Accessibility webpage. In brief, 5 of the cottages have at least 1 ground floor bedroom with bath or shower room. 2 of the cottages also have ceiling hoists and a portable hoist is also available for guests in other cottages. Other mobility aids and equipment may also be rented during your stay such as commodes and shower chairs.

Further details can be found on OpenBritain, on page 334 of the OpenBritain 2010 Guide and on the Eildon Holiuday Cottages Website.

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Scare Witch Trials at UK Dungeons

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

The Dungeons

The Scare Witch Trials can be found at dungeons in London, Edinburgh and York from the 17th – 31st October and according to the Dungeons website you have to:

“Keep your wits about you as you as you pick your way through clawing bony branches of the Dungeons’ creaking woodlands where the Scare Witch darts between the shadows ready to pounce on the lost and unwary.

Should you make it through the darkness of the Dungeons’ hellish Halloween forest alive prepare to face the Witch-finder General in the Dungeons’ 17th century courtroom.

Be prepared to stand trial as he searches out the witches amongst you and quake in your boots as those in the dock before you are sentenced for horrendous witch crimes. What will be found guilty of? Turning yourself into a frog on Fridays? Being too pertinent with peculiar potions? Or cackling continuously over a cauldron?”

Finding information for disbled people on the Dungeons website isn’t all that easy but if you type “disabled access” into the Dungeon’s FAQ search engine it comes back with some information such as:

Are the Dungeons Accessible for Disabled Customers?

Yes, All the dungeons have wheelchair access, however certain rides are not suitable for disabled customers.

Please see below for full details for York Dungeons disability access:

The York Dungeon is unsuitable for battery powered electric wheelchairs or mobility scooters, however we do have a standard manual wheel chair on site which can be used (subject to availability). This wheel chair would need to be pushed by an accompanying carer. Therefore it is necessary for you to be able to transfer from an electric wheelchair or mobility scooter to the manual chair. We have two flights of stairs, both sets of stairs have stair lifts and again you must be able to transfer from the wheel chair to the stair lift to gain entry.

The York Dungeon is situated in a Grade 2 Listed building and this does cause some restrictions for guests with mobility difficulties.

Please call the York Dungeon directly on 01904 632599 and speak to a member of staff prior to booking or arrival to check suitability.  Our staff will be happy to answer any questions regarding access to the York Dungeon.”

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