Culloden accessibility guide

Welcome

Contact for accessibility enquiries: Kathleen Boal
Tel: 01463 796090
Email: culloden@nts.org.uk

We have a concessionary rate for disabled visitors and a complimentary ticket policy for personal assistants.

All staff have disability awareness training.

Independent visitor reviews of accessibility at Culloden can be found on the Euan's Guide website.

At a glance

There is level access from the main entrance to:

• Ticket/information desk
• Accessible toilet
• Shop
• Café

Hearing

• We have a hearing loop throughout the visitor centre.

Visual

• We have display information in audio and large print.
• There is audio visual interpretation within the exhibition.

Accessibility equipment

• We provide wheelchairs free of charge.
• Powered scooters can be borrowed to tour the battlefield.

Getting here

Culloden Battlefield

Culloden Moor 

Inverness 

Highlands 

IV2 5EU

Parking

• We have a car park with accessible parking spaces, less than 50m from the main entrance. Parking is free.
• There is a drop-off point at the main entrance. The drop-off point does not have a dropped kerb.
• From the car park to the entrance, there is level access.

Arrival

• Path to main entrance.
• From the street to the main entrance, there is level access.

Main entrance

• The main entrance has level access.
• The main door is sliding and automatic.
• The door is 1600mm wide.

Getting around inside

• Ticket/information desk.
• The desk has a low section.
• We have display information in audio and large print.

Accessible toilet

• There is a public toilet for disabled visitors.
• From the main entrance to the public toilet, there is level access.

Getting around outside

• The roof walkway and the battlefield paths are wheelchair accessible and also suitable for mobility vehicles, prams and buggies.
• Please be aware that the roof walkway is accessed via a ramp.
• We have a GPS-triggered battlefield audio guide. 
• The trail has a hard surface and is sloped. 
• The trail has seats.

Things to see and do

Experience

The modern family-friendly visitor centre provides a fascinating insight into the last hand-to-hand battle fought on British soil.

• Tour the battlefield using the wheelchair-accessible paths and roof walkway (also suitable for mobility vehicles, prams and buggies). 
• The exhibition features an immersion cinema room and a range of audio and visual material to convey the story of Culloden.
• Travel back in time to the day of the battle by taking part in one of our regular living history presentations.
• At weekends and during holidays, there’s often a range of additional activities, such as archery and weapons handling.

Shop

• Our shop is packed full of Jacobite gifts and Culloden mementos.
• From the main entrance to the shop, there is level access. The route through the shop is 800mm wide, or more.

Café

• From the main entrance to the dining area, there is level access. To get to a table, there are no steps.
• The dining area is self-service. The route through the dining area is 800mm wide, or more.
• There is no background music.

Guide last updated: 6 February 2018