Disabled castle accommodation and access in Scotland, Ireland, England, Frances, Wales

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Due to their historic construction, castle properties do not generally afford particularly good access to disabled guests, however, we have found a few gems that allow guests with disabilities to enjoy the experience of a castle stay. All the properties featured offer varying levels of facilities and, if you have any specific requirements, we suggest you check these out with us in advance of confirming your reservation.

Please note that the list below is not exhaustive; some of the other castle properties featured within the Celtic Castles website would also be very happy to welcome disabled visitors. Although they may not have designated facilities, they will do their utmost to accommodate your requirements. Please ask!

Château de Montcaud
The Chateau can be easily accessed via a ramp and all the ground floor rooms have very wide doors. There are special toilets in the restaurant adapted for disabled use.

There are two bedrooms available with disabled facilities and these are the larger rooms.

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Cringletie
Cringletie has been made completely accessible for anybody who is confined to a wheelchair.

The design brief was to give the disabled person full access to all facilities, and enable him/her to be fully independent.

The new special car park and ramp allow the user of the wheelchair full access to the house. The chairlift is located at the entrance to the ground floor of the house.

Cringletie House also has a disabled accessible bedroom on the ground floor. The Traquair Deluxe Twin Room overlooks the gardens and fields to the West of the property. The room is entered via automatic doors and offers motorised easy chairs and beds and special emergency facilities for guests with impaired hearing. There is a wooden floor to allow for easy wheelchair movements.

The bathroom has a corner bath and separate shower accessible for wheelchairs, there is also a spacious toilet area to ccommodate a wheelchair. A beautiful room, also for able-bodied guests! Luxurious Molton Brown bathroom toiletries are available to make this extra special.

Cringletie has been awarded the highest disability award given out by the Scottish Tourist Board, VisitScotland.

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Culcreuch Castle
For dining, the Bar and Dungeon Restaurant are both situated on the ground floor where you will also find a disabled toilet for restaurant customers.The Dining Room is located on the first floor. Room 14 has been designed with disabled guests in mind with an appropriately designed room with shower.

The castle does not offer designated disabled parking, however this does not pose a problem as the car park has ample space adjacent to both the castle itself and the courtyard rooms.

There are no wheelchairs on the premises and the castle does not have a lift.
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Eastnor Castle
Eastnor Castle offers one double en-suite room suitable for guests requiring disabled access. The bathroom in the allocated room has adapted handrails fitted.

The Dining Room at the castle has easy access for disabled visitors. Disabled parking is available outside the front door of the castle.

Eastnor Castle has one wheelchair available for hire - please note this is a manual chair.
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Shieldhill Castle
Although Shieldhill Castle is not a designated disabled property, staff do go out of their way to make less able guests as comfortable as possible. The castle does not have any bedrooms on the ground floor and the castle does not have a lift, however, the stairs are wide and low-stepped.

The restaurant and gunroom bar are on the ground floor and access to the marquee for weddings and functions are all suitable for disabled guests.

The castle does have plans in place to convert a stable block in the near future and this will give access to 10 extra rooms, all of which will be wheelchair accessible.
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Dornoch Castle
Dornoch Castle has recently been converted with access and facilities for disabled visitors. The castle can now offer a ramp to the entrance of the hotel and into the Reception, Bar and Restaurant.

There are two designated ground floor rooms for disabled guests.The bathrooms in these bedrooms are equipped for disabled use and are designated toilets near to the Restaurant, also with handrails. A parking area will be reserved to the rear of the hotel - very close to the disabled rooms.

Currently guests are required to navigate a couple of steps at Dornoch Castle to reach the ground floor rooms. Although staff are very willing to assist, visitors with severe walking difficulties should be aware of the steps. Wheelchairs cannot be accommodated at the moment due to the age of the building and different floor levels etc. The castle doesn't span a great distance, but there are several raised platforms resulting in an uneven floor surface.
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Markree Castle
Markree Castle has one room designed for disabled access with suitable bathroom facilities allowing easy access. This room in situated on the ground floor. The dining facilities are accessible to disabled visitors, a lift is also available to higher floors.
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Langley Castle
Although Langley Castle is not a designated disabled property, staff do go out of their way to make less able guests as comfortable as possible and increase their ease of access as far as possible.

The entrance to the castle is via level access from the car park. Langley Castle offers ground floor castle view accommodation.

One room in the main castle has adapted bathroom facilities with hand rails. The Dining Room is situated on the ground floor. There is a lift available to the Drawing Room and to higher floors.
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Tower of Hallbar
The Tower of Hallbar has a neighbouring bothy (forming part of the accommodation available) which has been fully equipped for a disabled visitor. The room offers an adjustable bed, accessible kitchen and a shower room equipped for wheelchair access. The ground floor kitchen/dining room in the tower is also accessible for a disabled visitor. The Tower of Hallbar provides an excellent all-round option for a family or group with disabled guest member.
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Minard Castle
Minard Castle has a ground floor room with an en-suite shower room that has a floor level shower (with folding seat and grab rails), folding grab rails for the toilet, lever handles on the taps, and enough space for a wheelchair. The bedroom is large and has a settee so it can be used as a bed-sitting room. A double and single bed in the room provides the flexibility of the room being used as a double, twin, or family room.

The front door has two steps, each six inches high, but the castle has removable metal ramps which can be used to enable wheelchair access. (Assisted access only; the ramp would be too steep for unassisted wheelchair access.)

The Drawing Room is not easily accessible as it is on the first floor - a common arrangement in old houses in Scotland - but the bedroom is very comfortable, and the breakfast room on the same level provides an accessible dining area.

If required Minard Castle could provide a wheelchair (assisted, not self-propelled) and an electric hoist for lifting someone in and out of bed.
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