Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
vice, currency exchange, gift- and bookshop, internet access and counters selling tickets
for Edinburgh city tours and Scottish Citylink bus services.
Edinburgh Airport Information Centre
( 344 3120; main concourse, Edinburgh Airport;
7.30am-9pm)
Travellers with Disabilities
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Edinburgh's Old Town, with its steep hills, narrow closes, flights of stairs and cobbled
streets, is a challenge for wheelchair users.
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Large new hotels and modern tourist attractions are usually fine; however, many B&Bs
and guesthouses are in hard-to-adapt older buildings that lack ramps and lifts.
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Newer buses have steps or suspension that lowers for access, but it's wise to check be-
fore setting out. Most black taxis are wheelchair-friendly.
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Many banks are fitted with induction loops to assist the hearing impaired. Some attrac-
tions have Braille guides for the visually impaired.
for travellers with disabilities.
Visas
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Visa regulations are subject to change so it's essential to check before travelling - see
www.ukvisas.gov.uk
or your local British embassy.
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Visas are not required for visitors from the European Economic Area.
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Those from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and the USA need visas for
study and work, but only for tourism if they stay more than six months.
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Other nationalities require visas.
