Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott
Abbotsford, Melrose, TD6 9BQ, United Kingdom | 01896752043 | WebsiteAbbotsford House home of Sir Walter Scott
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This review is especially helpful for those who have or use the following: Wheelchair
Overview
The visitors centre,house and grounds are very disabled friendly offering a most enjoyable day out.
Transport & Parking
Disables Parking available very close to the entrance
Access
The visitors centre is fully accessible with a lift to the restaurant and disabled toilet on both ground and first floor. The main house is accessed via a pathway from visitors centre and only the ground floor is open to the public this is fully accessible too. There is a beautiful little chapel in the grounds but there is one step into the building. The walled garden is gorgeous there are several pathways steps and doors in and around the walled garden but you can use a perimeter pathway to access different levels. The path to the river Tweed is very steep so not really accessible for either wheelchair users or anyone with mobility problems. Please look at the website in the section marked plan your visit for further information on accessibility.
Toilets
Available in visitors centre
Staff
Very friendly and more than willing to help and advise.
Anything else you wish to tell us?
This offers a most interesting and enjoyable day out especially if the weather is good to allow you to enjoy the gardens and grounds. You can take the train to Tweedbank from Edinburgh but Abbotsford House is about a mile and a half walk from the station.
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