New Guide Reveals Scotland’s Accessible Castles and Battlefields

Disabled access charity launches new guide to castles and battlefields around Scotland.

Ancient castles and remote battlefields might seem like the ideal destination for disabled people, their family and friends, but a new guide published today reveals just how much of Scotland’s rich historical heritage is accessible to all.

The guide, compiled by disabled access charity Euan’s Guide is part-funded by the VisitScotland Growth Fund, with additional support from Historic Environment Scotland and is endorsed by the National Trust for Scotland. It is being launched on St Andrew’s Day 2017 in Scotland’s Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology.

The guide explores sixteen of the nation’s castles and battlefields. Highlights include iconic Historic Environment Scotland and National Trust for Scotland properties, as well as more secluded sites.

People who have a disability are encouraged to download the guide to get a flavour for Scottish history, and to read practical information about accessibility before venturing out to these unique sites.

“I welcome the launch of the first of a series of accessible guides published by Euan’s Guide, which will allow people with a disability to enjoy Scotland’s many off-beat castles and battlefields”, says Fiona Hyslop, Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs. “Over the past few years, Euan’s Guide has achieved excellent results in ensuring disabled people can access holiday facilities and rely on accessible tourist infrastructures.”

Co-founder of Euan’s Guide Euan MacDonald concurs, saying “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.”

The guide can be downloaded from www.euansguide.com/castles-and-battlefields

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