Accessibility
Find out about all facilities and measures we take to make sure everyone enjoys events at the Royal Highland Centre! If you need any more information please email [email protected].

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By Car

For most events, the accessible car park is located in the North Car Park.

The North Car Park spaces are on uneven hard standing. Although there is a flat paved route to the North Entrance.

Accessible car parking is Free of Charge and doesn’t need to be pre booked.

On entry into the car park please have your Blue Badge on display and you will be directed to the accessible parking area.

 

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By Tram

The closest tram stop to The Royal Highland Centre is Ingliston Park and Ride. Ingliston Park and Ride is a 25-minute walk from the North Entrance.

For some of our larger events there will be a tram shuttle bus in operation going back and forward from the ticket office and the event entrance. Please reach out to the event organiser to confirm if this service will be operating for the event you are attending.

You can find more info on tram routes and plan your travel in advance HERE.

 

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By Bus

There is a bus stop outside the Moxy Hotel on Eastfield Road that is a 15-minute journey from our North Entrance.

For Accessible Travel information and timetables for each bus company, please see below:

Citylink902, 909, AIR

Lothian Buses100 Airlink, 17, 18

Stagecoach747

There are bus stops along the A8 that are close to our West Entrance and North Entrance and service many routes from the west and north of the country.

98 Bus Service


For some of our larger events Lothian Buses will run a service 98 to and from Edinburgh City Centre and the venue.

Click here for accessible information and service availability.

Please reach out to the event organiser to confirm if this service will be operating for your event.

Happy Bus Shuttle


For most of our music events Happy Bus operate chartered coaches to and from the venue.

Click here for accessible information and service availability

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By Train

The closest train stations are Edinburgh Gateway and Edinburgh Park.

Both are linked to a tram stop. From the train station it is a 5 – 10 minute taxi or rideshare journey to the venue.

For more information and timetables on National Rail train services Click Here.

BEFORE THE EVENT

 

Tickets

The organisers’ of the event will be able to help you with questions on accessible and companion tickets. You can purchase tickets to all Royal Highland Centre events on the website.

Wheelchair and Scooter Hire

Unfortunately, we do not offer wheelchair or mobility scooter hire from the venue.

 

FACILITIES

 

Toilets and Changing Place Facilities

All our permanent toilet blocks and main halls have accessible toilets.

We have two changing place facilities at the venue. Please make the organiser aware you will require access to a changing place prior to attending the event so we can inform staff and make sure your visit is stress free.

Please see a list of facilities for each location:

Highland Hall RHASS Pavilion

Changing Bench - Height Adjustable, Adult Changing Bench – Height Adjustable, Adult Sized, Wall Mounted Sized, Wall Mounted

Hoist – Ceiling Track Hoist, Loop Hoist – Ceiling Track Hoist

Washbasin Fixed Height Washbasin Fixed Height

Non-Slip Floor Non-Slip Floor

Floor Space (sq. m) – 12.15 Floor Space (sq. m) – 28

Emergency Alarm Emergency Alarm

Shower Shower

Large Bin for Pads Large Bin for Pads

 

Baby Care and Nursing

We are proud to support Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland and want to make customers feel comfortable breastfeeding at our venue.

We also have changing tables in our toilets.

 

Assistance Dogs

Assistance dogs are welcome everywhere at the Royal Highland Centre.

 

 

THE EVENT

 

Venues:

 

Highland Hall

The Highland Hall is accessible by wide doors with a width of 1.79m. In the foyer there is an accessible toilet and changing place facility. The Highland Hall has a second floor which can be accessed by lift, but there are no accessible toilets on the second floor. The second floor is mostly used for conference style events, registration for exhibitors or back of house.

There is ramp access from the Highland Hall into the Central Hall. The corridor between these buildings has 2 accessible toilets and 1 baby change.

There is no ramp access to the Central Hall from the East side of the site.

 

Lowland Hall

This building is accessible by a lowered pavement and doors with a width of 1.66m. The doors do have a small lip on the floor but there are fire exits with ramp access at the side of the building which would accommodate a wheelchair, scooter or pram. This building is only one level. There are two accessible toilets, one in the west foyer and one in the main hall. The Strathmore Restaurant is accessible via ramps from 13th Avenue on the west side of the hall.

 

RHASS Pavilion

The RHASS Pavilion has accessible toilets, a changing place and a baby changing room in the building.

 

Distances (Meters)

 

From North Turnstiles | To:

 

Ingliston Park & Ride - 2230 Meters

Eastfield Road Bus Stop - 1160 Meters

North Car Park - 50 Meters

Highland Hall - 140 Meters

 Highland Hall Changing Places Facility & Accessible Toilets - 140 Meters

Lowland Hall - 450 Meters

RHASS Pavilion - 420 Meters

Main Ring - 230 Meters

 

From West Entrance | To:

West Toilet Block Accessible Toilet - 20 Meters