Guide to help disabled visitors

A new guide designed to support people with disabilities to attend Stirling area visitor attractions has been launched by a charity.

Euan’s Guide, a disabled access review website, has published the Castles and Battlefields guide thanks to funding support from the VisitScotland Growth Fund and Historic Environment Scotland.

It explores 16 of Scotland’s best known attractions and how accessible they are.

Stirling Castle, the Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre and the Wallace Monument are included, along with Doune Castle.

Euan MacDonald, co-founder of Euan’s Guide said:“All throughout Scotland there are remnants of the country’s battle-scarred past, but what few people know is that many of these castles and battlefields can be unexpectedly accessible.

“We found a lochside ruin with an excellent visualisation guide; a mighty fortress with ramps wide and sturdy enough to move cannons; a haunted castle with wheelchair accessible gardens that seem to go on forever; battlefields brought to life by audio guides; and a hidden pine forest beach with a curious story to tell.

“We’ve put all of these sites and more into our new Castles and Battlefields guide, and we hope that this will give local and visiting disabled people a captivating selection of places to visit around Scotland.”

Marina Di Duca, InclusiveTourism Manager for VisitScotland, added:“It is imperative for people with access requirements to know about the accessibility of venues and these new downloadable guides to Scotland’s historic attractions will help visitors make an informed choice about what to see and do.”

Stephen Duncan, Director of Commercial and Tourism at Historic Environment Scotland, said:“We continue to strive to improve access at our sites and properties and welcome the advice and expertise of Euan’s Guide to help ensure the historic environment is enjoyed by everyone.”