Edinburgh's Hogmanay

Disabled Access and Facilities

 
Torchlight Procession – Royal Mile & Calton Hill
Tuesday 29 December
There is full disabled access to the Torchlight Procession. However, due to the nature of the event there are no wheelchair viewing platforms/areas either on the route or at the finale point on Calton Hill. Please note: Calton Hill is extremely steep and uneven and not well lit though there is a tarmac road up to the top of the hill.

There are no specific disabled access facilities for wheelchair users
Toilets: Disabled persons toilet facility on Calton Hill at the Production compound for general use. Please ask a member of staff or event steward for directions staff and security are aware of it.
Disabled Parking: Regent Road between Carriage Drive and Regent Terrance


Firelight with Carabosse – Royal Mile
Wednesday 30 December & Friday 1 January
There is full access to and within the event arena. However, due to the nature of the event there are no wheelchair viewing platforms/areas. This event features live fire installations throughout the Royal Mile.

There are no specific disabled access facilities for wheelchair users
Toilets: There is no specific toilet provision for this event.
Parking: There is no designated parking for blue badge holders for this event.
 

Legendary Light – Edinburgh Castle, Castlehill
Wednesday 30 December
Performances will be taking place on steep and cobbled areas throughout the castle grounds and the show is therefore not suitable for disabled visitors and has limited wheelchair access.

There are no disabled access facilities for wheelchair users at this event
Parking: There is no designated parking for blue badge holders for this event.


Candlelit Concert - St Giles’ Cathedral, Royal Mile
Thursday 31 December
There is a ramp at main entrance but this is very steep. Staff are on hand to help anyone with disabilities at entrance.
Whilst the cathedral has no designated areas for wheelchair users, they can be accommodated easily within the general seating area.

There are limited disabled access facilities for wheelchair users at this event - limited to 4
Toilets: St Giles’ Cathedral has an accessible toilet.
Parking: There is no designated parking for blue badge holders for this event.


Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Street Party – Princes Street
Thursday 31 December
The Street Party arena is fully accessible. However, this event is extremely busy and areas can become congested. Due to the nature of the event there are no disabled access facilities for wheelchair users and no wheelchair viewing platforms or specified areas.

We would recommend wheelchair users attend either the Concert in the Gardens or the Keilidh.

Toilets: There is a unisex disabled persons unit (toilet) at each of the following toilet locations: South St Andrew Street, South St David Street, Frederick Street, Castle Street, and the bottom of the Mound.


The Concert in the Gardens at the Street Party – West Princes St Gardens
Thursday 31 December
Main entrances at Floral Clock and St John’s Steps. Entrance for disabled patrons at King Stables Road - please note that Kings Stables Road entrance is out-with the Street Party arena.
Viewing area at the rear of the enclosure (gardens tickets) for wheelchair users

There are disabled access facilities for wheelchair users at this event - limited to 10

Toilets: There is a unisex disabled persons unit (toilet) situated at viewing area on pathway at the back of the Gardens arena.
There is also a disabled persons unit at the First Aid Post for casualties
Parking: as Street Party


The Keilidh at the Street Party – Mound Precinct
Thursday 31 December
Main entrance at Princes Street from Street Party through East Princes Street Gardens However, due to the location of this event there is no specific entrance from disabled patrons.

This event is fully accessible, however as it is all on one level, there are no specific disabled access facilities required for wheelchair users at this event. Due to the nature of the event there are no wheelchair viewing platforms or areas.

Toilets: We have use of an accessible toilet on the Mound which is accessed with a RADAR key.
Parking: as Street Party


New Year’s Day Conversation – Signet Library, Parliament Square, Royal Mile
Friday 1 January
This event will take place on the first floor of the historic Signet Library, in the Upper Library, which unfortunately has no disabled access.
Toilets: N/A
Parking: There is no designated parking for blue badge holders for this event.


New Man Walking – Holyrood Palace & Royal Mile
Friday 1 January
This is a promenading event from the Holyrood Palace to the Tron on the Royal Mile.
There are no disabled access facilities for wheelchair users at this event – no designated area but fully accessible.
Toilets: There is no toilet provision at the show.
Parking:  There is no designated parking for blue badge holders for this event.


General Advice and Information
Wheelchair users, people with severe mobility difficulties or with visual or hearing impairment will be allocated seats/spaces in the area of the venue/arena most appropriate to their needs. Usual practice is also to allow one companion f.o.c. We will always endeavour to allow a full party to sit/stand together. However, due to capacity limits, we cannot guarantee that this at all events.