Accessibility Guide: At a Glance

Contact: info@shetlandamenity.org or telephone 01950 461966

At a Glance

Level Acess

The road from the Customer Parking to the Lighthouse complex is steep and measures 0.3 miles / 0.5km long. A drop-off point is located at the top and there are two disabled parking bays, less than 30 metres / 100 feet from the main entrance to the Visitor Centre. Once at Sumburgh Head there is level access to:

• The Ticketing area and Gift Shop
• The Foghorn Engine Room
• The Smiddy
• The Marine Life Centre ground floor, with customer lift to first floor displays
• The Cafe with panoramic sea views
• Unisex Accessible Toilets
• An outdoor decked area with views to summer seabird colonies

Visual

• External walls and doors have high colour contrast
• Internal glass doors in the Marine Life Centre have contrast markings
• The Marine Life Centre ground floor has low lighting, contrasting with bright display screens
• We have display information in large print, including external interpretive panels and gift shop prices

General

• All staff have disability awareness training
• We have a complimentary ticket policy for personal assistants
• We welcome assistance dogs and can provide water bowls on request