FACILITIES FOR THE DISABLED
The Edinburgh Military Tattoo is Scotland's biggest, best-selling
spectacle, the most popular annual event on the Scottish calendar,
attracting an International audience each year of some 200,000
people.
Its ancient, historic setting, on the Esplanade (the Tattoo venue)
of Edinburgh Castle is matchless. Located high above the skyline
of the oldest and most popular part of the City, perched on an
extinct volcano some 135 metres above sea level, it may present
access difficulties for some. Particularly, the elderly, people
with disabilities or of limited mobility, those with heart or
respiratory problems and vertigo sufferers.
Castlehill, the old-cobbled approach to the Esplanade, is a short walk of
some 80 metres, though on a steep incline, and consequently, may
prove difficult for some. In addition, there is on average, a
further 60 metres followed by a dozen or so steps to be negotiated
to reach the front rows of all the spectator stands in the arena
where generally the seating is quite steeply tiered.
People with disabilities are welcome and facilities exist for the siting
of wheelchairs at ground level under the North stand at all performances.
Toilet facilities for disabled patrons are available on the Esplanade.
Our licensing requirements are such that wheelchair patrons may NOT
be admitted to the arena unless accompanied by an able bodied
attendant BUT in this connection an admission ticket will be provided
free of charge.
Vehicle Passes may be issued which allow access to the Esplanade by
Car, Coach or Ambulance, however, they cannot be issued
for performances on Saturdays under any circumstances.
A Vehicle Pass will permit the bearer to transport wheelchair
patrons onto the Esplanade BUT vehicles must arrive in sufficient
time to unload their passengers and clear the Esplanade AT LEAST
60 minutes before the start of the performance in question. The
pass is not a permit to park on or near the Esplanade and is valid
only on the date shown.
Vehicles should report to St Giles Street 90 minutes prior to
the commencement of the performance to be directed by the police
onto the Esplanade. The vehicle MUST then be removed from the
Esplanade by the bearer, returning to the Esplanade as instructed
by the police some 20 minutes after the performance end.
If you wish to apply for such a pass please do so at the time of
ordering tickets. You will be required to provide the following
details indicating whether or not your order is dependant upon
the allocation of a vehicle pass:-
- Date required
- Vehicle Type
- Vehicle Registration Number (if known)
- Driver's Name or Organisation
- Number of persons with disabilities/Total Number of passengers
Hearing Difficulties
Assistance for those with impaired hearing is available, subject
only to availability, in the shape of a Personal PA System (Neckloop
Induction Coil for use with hearing aids equipped with a "T" switch)
. This facility is available in the East Stand and sections C
and D in the North and South stands.
Audio Description
Audio description will be available for the visually impaired
at the Preview Show on Thursday 31st July 2008 at 9.30pm. Anyone
wishing to avail themselves of this facility must be accompanied
by a sighted guide and must reserve equipment at the time of booking.
Tickets for this performance will be available for sale from Monday
21st July 2008. This facility is available in sections C and D in
the North and South stands. Guide dogs unfortunately cannot be
admitted to the grandstand.
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