ACCESSIBLE PROPERTIES ACROSS SCOTLAND

Holidays are great, Scotland is great, why not plan a trip in this amazing country of ours!!

We are often asked if we can recommend disabled access vacation properties around Scotland. Naturally, Clober Farm is always at the top of the list as it’s run by Spinal Injuries Scotland. But, there are times that we are booked out, or people are looking for something in another part of the country.

Clober Farm is a fully accessible vacation accommodation run by Spinal Injuries Scotland Designed with the wheelchair user in mind, primarily for people with a Spinal Cord Injury, though we do accept others that are in need of the facilities we offer It is situated in Milngavie, on the outskirts of Glasgow, close to Loch Lomond and Trossachs

Clober Farm is a self-catering apartment that can sleep up to 6 people, in three bedrooms The Master bedroom is fitted with a Liko 200 ceiling tracking hoist and a height adjustable profiling bed with an Invacare pressure relief air mattress

It has 2 bathrooms, one of which has an ensuite wet room designed for the disabled user with shower/commode chairs provided There is level access throughout and a combined kitchen/living area with doors leading onto a patio area and landscaped garden The garden is paved with a curved, monoblocked path for ease of wheeling

Location: Milngavie, Glasgow, G62 7HW

Info@spinalinjuriesscotland.org.uk -www.cloberfarm.co.uk/

Contact: 0141 4277686

Homelands The Rings

Homelands is an independent Fife-based charity providing luxury 4 star fully accessible self-catering lodges and is located in the beautiful East Neuk (corner) of Fife, just 10 miles from St Andrews and looking over the Firth of Forth Our nine lodges sleep between six and eight people and have specially designed with accessibility in mind Four were opened in September 2014 and our five new lodges are opening to guests at the beginning of May 2023

As standard we provide Guldmann H-frame ceiling tracking hoists in all ground floor bedrooms and the large wetroom in each lodge In addition, we provide one electric profiling bed with pressure relief airflow mattress in each downstairs bedroom

Clos-o-mat toilets feature in selected lodges Small items such as perching stools, toilet raisers, over bed tables and cot bumpers for the profiling beds are all standard in each lodge We can provide a wide range of portable specialist equipment including shower trollies, shower chairs, electric hoists, electric stand aids

We have level access, open plan living/dining/kitchens, wide doorways and paved patio areas Stays start from a minimum of three nights We are open all year round

Location: Lundin Links, Fife, KY8 6AT

Contact: 01333 329039 - info@homelands-fife.co.uk

-www.homelands-fife.co.uk/

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The Rings offers different types of accessible selfcatering accommodation to meet your needs

Part of a 90 acre working sheep farm in Fife, the cottage, cabins, camping and accessible Edu-shed barn have been specifically designed to work for all levels of access needs, inclusive of wheel chair users and neurodiversities

The cottage has 2 studio apartments for individuals or couples, but you can book up to 8 double bedrooms for larger groups Each has ensuite wetroom, three with ceiling track hoists and one with a jacuzzi bath 2 of the kitchens are wheelchair accessible All doors and corridors are wide enough for powerchairs

There are 6 cabins, on one level, 2 of which are wheelchair accessible with open plan kitchens Floor hoists available, please bring your own sling

Wetrooms in all cabins are wheelchair accessible and paths to the door are level access Bisset’s Barn houses an indoor hot tub as well as a full changing place with shower trolley, closomat toilet and rise and fall bath Two sensory rooms and a large multipurpose space for education, play and events

Location: Cupar, Fife, KY15 5PQ

Conatct: 07764235673 - info@therings co uk

-www therings co uk

Dennis Duncan House Sunart Strawbale

Denis Duncan House is a dog-friendly, fully accessible cottage situated in the lovely conservation village of Dirleton which nestles on the Firth of Forth, between the Scottish capital of Edinburgh and the pretty coastal town of North Berwick The cottage sleeps six people in total, two with fully accessible beds It is very spacious and has plenty of room for people with disabilities and their families or carers to spend quality time together

The fully accessible suite is extremely well equipped with two profiling beds, and an overhead hoist to the en-suite bathroom. The bathroom has a height adjustable wash basin and Clos-o-Mat toilet, a hi-lo bath, and a full-size wheel-in shower A large kitchen has everything you need to feel comfortable and at home Upstairs there are two twin bedded rooms, a bathroom, and second sitting room for the family or carers The generous main sitting room leads into a comfortable conservatory from which you can see the local wildlife – deer, pheasant, squirrels, garden birds, and even the occasional hedgehog The attractive garden backs on to the famous Archerfield estate and golf course

Denis Duncan House overlooks one of the village greens and is also in sight of the famous ruined medieval castle Nearby you can visit the coastal town of North Berwick which has a beach and seabird centre, as well as shops, restaurants, and pubs

Location: North Berwick, EH39 5NT

Contact: 01620 892864 - enquiries@leuchiehouse.org.uk -www denisduncanhouse co uk

'Jack' Strawbale House is a fully accessible, 2bedroom/ holiday cottage, located in the West Highlands It is built on an elevated position giving it spectacular views across Loch Sunart to the Morven hills beyond The house has a wheelchair lift, hoists in the master bedroom and en-suite bathroom, a Gerber Aquaclean toilet and a choice of three shower chairs Outside, on the expansive deck, there is a hot tub, partially sunk into the deck, and an Oxford Dipper hoist with a choice of seating attachments

Upstairs the open plan living area has ample room for moving around in a wheelchair The kitchen has lowered worktops, all storage is accessible and additional induction hobs can be set up to enable safe cooking at a comfortable height

The owners have taken care to ensure that high standards of design have been maintained throughout, ensuring that the environment is conducive to a relaxing holiday in gorgeous surroundings

Location: Strontian, Highlands PH36 4HY

Contact: 01967 402453 - justinerob@lycos.com

–www.sunartstrawbale.co.uk

CYP Accessible Pod

Callander Hostel is a social enterprise owned and run by Callander Youth Project Trust Situated only 1 hour from Edinburgh or Glasgow our self-catering accommodation is the ideal location for a break

Our accommodation comprises of 5 en-suite bedrooms within our main building, 3 double bedded glamping pods and one accessible pod situated at the foot of the garden overlooking Ben Ledi

Crathie Opportunity Holidays

We have four specially designed and equipped selfcatering holiday cottages situated in a beautifully paved courtyard looking over the River Dee in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park

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Like all of our glamping lodges, The Crags Accessible Pod has its own en-suite, kitchenette, and covered outdoor seating area There is parking at the rear of the pod with ramp access to the pod itself The pod is on one level with wide doorway throughout There is a single profile bed in the main bedroom, with a ceiling (y-shape) hoist running through to a sizeable wet-room

The wet-room has a shower/changing bench, adjustableheight washbasin and Clos-o-Mat toilet The lounge area has a well-stocked kitchenette, including a fridge, 2 ring hob, microwave and dishwasher A sofa bed pulls out into a double sofa bed and an additional z-bed can be added

Callander Main Street is only 5 minutes from the pod and can be easily accessed through our accessible garden

Location: Callander, FK17 8AH

Contact: 01877 330141 - info@cyp.org.uk - www.cyp.org.uk/accessible

Royal Deeside is renowned for its spectacular scenery, variety of wildlife, castles and whisky distilleries If you want to enjoy a peaceful and relaxing holiday without worrying about access and facilities Crathie Opportunity Holidays is the place for you

Each cottage comes equipped with wheel-in shower, clos-o-mat toilet and height-adjustable sink and a ceiling track hoist in the bathroom (except Gairn cottage), the main bedroom has an electric height-adjustable bed and ceiling track hoist The kitchen surfaces and appliances are all wheelchair accessible with room to manoeuvre There is also a range of other equipment available, at no extra cost, such as mobile hoist, monkey pole, shower chairs, pressure relief mattress etc Each cottage has its own individual style

Other on-site facilities include a fully-equipped laundry room, a glazed Garden Room, a children’s play area and riverside patio with barbecue We also have a rustic log cabin where you can relax and enjoy the natural beauty surrounding you Pets are welcome in all cottages except Gairn cottage which is allergy-free

Location: The Manse Courtyard, Crathie, Ballater, Aberdeenshire, AB35 5UL

Contacy: 01339742100 - info@crathieholidays.org.uk

-www crathieholidays org uk