Revealing how accessible Skye is For All
On the edge of Kyle of Lochalsh The Plock is Kyle’s Community Woodland. Where the Skye Bridge meets the village The Plock is a haven for wildlife, peacefulness, great views and some accessible walking. With 3 car parks on site and within walking distance of Kyle of Lochalsh The Plock is a real asset to the area.
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Station Road – Kyle of Lochalsh
Accessibility – one disabled parking space under the medical practice accessed from the road past the RNLI station.
The ground floor and first floor doors are level to the pavement and automatic entry.
Located to the left of the 1st floor front door is a portable defibrillator.
On the lower floor is a disabled toilet, GP practice, physio and podiatrist. All doors are wide enough for wheelchair access.
On the first floor is the dental suite which also has a disabled toilet and again the doors are wide enough for wheelchair access.
Internally there is a lift large enough for a wheelchair to move between the two floors.
Station Road – Kyle of Lochalsh
Accessibility – a small step up from the pavement to the door.
The practice is located on the first floor but there is a motorised chair lift up the stairs. Due to it’s location the practice is unable to accommodate larger and motorised wheelchairs.
Station Road – Kyle of Lochalsh
Accessibility – the pharmacy has two entrances, one on Station Road and one around the corner opposite the Hardware Store. Both have level thresholds and push button entry for the automatic door. There is also a bell next to both doors you can ring if you need more assistance from the door. The Pharmacy is also a gift/card shop and relatively spacious considering how many different things you can buy in there.
Balmacara Road – Kyle of Lochalsh
Accessibility – small gravel car park to the side of the practice.
Wheelchair ramp to the rear of the main entrance leading to front door.
Main Street
Accessibility – small ramp at the front door to allow access over the threshold.
No more details as it was closed on this visit.
Station Road – Kyle of Lochalsh
Accessibility – ramp with hand rail from the pavement to the door.
Low threshold in the doorway. Low counters.
The Post Office shares the same building with the Mace Convenience Store so staff are available to assist if needed.
Main Street – Kyle of Lochalsh
Accessibility – disabled parking space in car park with large hatched area to 2 sides.
Ramp with hand rail to enter the bank. Automatic doors to enter the bank. Low level cash machine at the top of the ramp available 24 hours a day.
Main Street
Accessibility – level entry from the pavement on Main Street.
Free standing chairs at the main desks which would allow space for a wheelchair if moved out of the way.
Possible small lip on thresh holds on internal doors into side offices.
The Stardust Boat Trips run out of Portree Harbour covering up to 20 miles at sea. Ordinarily there are two trips to enjoy – Portree Harbour and the Sound of Raasay. Due to Covid-19 restrictions just the Sound of Raasay trip is running but to be honest this is the one we would have chosen to go on. We chose a sailing on the Stardust II as it is a wheelchair accessible vessel. Here is how our day went…
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No visit to Trotternish should be without a visit to the beautiful Kilmuir Cemetery. Just 7 miles north of Uig on the A855 you can combine it with a visit to the Skye Museum for Island Life . The museum is currently closed due to Covid-19 but we’ll be making a visit when it reopens. Perhaps take the opportunity to visit the Kilvaxter Souterrain first instead.
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The forecast was for grey skies and showers so we headed up the west side of Trotternish. There are a few Places of Interest around Kilmuir township which are wheelchair accessible. Sarah managed most with her rollator or walking sticks. We will explain out findings one place at a time so you can decide. The first place we stopped at was the 2000 year old Kilvaxter Souterrain.
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The Croft Cafe is tucked away in the beautiful township of Duirinish, just 4 miles outside Kyle of Lochalsh. Perfectly situated if you are venturing to Plockton or further afield to Lochcarron or Applecross. After we spent the morning in Kyle it was the perfect spot to go and have a bite to eat for lunch.
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PLEASE NOTE – this is an independent accessibility review of An Talla Mòr 1820, we are not affiliated with them in any way. Please leave reviews and comments on their Facebook page NOT here. Thank you.
An Talla Mòr 1820 is situated in a newly converted church building in central Portree. The former Parish Church on Bank Street has stood derelict for many years so it is lovely to see such a sympathetic renovation. Now a cafe the building has returned to the glory it deserves.
Continue reading “An Talla Mòr 1820”Balmacara Woods are situated a short way off the A87 just 5 minutes drive from Kyle of Lochalsh. This former campsite is now managed by Forestry and Land Scotland with many waymarked paths to explore. The walk we undertook was very accessible for us and some of the other paths we saw peaked our interest for a return visit.
We have created a map showing the location of dropped kerbs, bench seating and rubbish bins in the centre of Portree village. This has been undertaken as part of Skye and Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisation‘s Active Journeys Skye and Lochalsh Project. The is a great project for the area with funding from Paths For All and Think Health Think Nature. We aim to promote the health benefits of walking for daily journeys and highlight accessibility of the village.
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