Access Guide
Summary
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Service
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- The Piece is located on the ground floor of the Hugh Nisbet Building.
- Hugh Nisbet Building link (new tab) - click here.
Getting Here (Edinburgh Campus)
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By Road
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- Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh Campus is located between the A71 and A70 near Currie, adjacent to the western A720 Edinburgh Bypass, near the M8 interchange.
- There is designated Blue Badge parking across the campus. Please display your Blue Badge at all times. There is permit-free parking for visitors, students and staff in car parks A, B, H, I, and J only. Other car parks are for university permit holders only. Please refer to the university parking map for further details. This may be downloaded at here (opens in a new tab).
- For more information on parking at the university campus and the parking map please click here (opens new tab).
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By Bus
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- There is a bus stop within 150 metres of the campus.
- The University campus is served by Lothian buses 25, X25, 34, 45, 63 and N25/N34.
- For more information on Lothian Bus services and routes please click here (opens new tab).
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By Train
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- The nearest Railway Station is Curriehill.
- The nearest railway station is Curriehill. to the south of the campus, less than 1 mile away. There is step-free access to all platforms but may include long or steep ramps. Access between platforms is via the street. There is no ramp available to board the trains.
Edinburgh Park is also close (1.5 miles) and has step-free access to all stations, and interchange facilities with the Edinburgh tram network, but no ramp to board the trains.
The main Edinburgh stations of Haymarket (4 miles) and central Edinburgh Waverly (6 miles) can be reached using public transport or taxi. - For more information on train services an facilities at Curriehill please click here (opens new tab).
- For more information on on local and national rail services to Edinburgh and details on other stations please click here (opens new tab).
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By Tram
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- The nearest tram stop is Edinburgh Park.
- Edinburgh Park station is the nearest Edinburgh Trams stop with links to the airport and city centre.
- For more information on tram services in Edinburgh between Edinburgh Airport and the city centre please click here (opens new tab).
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Useful Links
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- For more information on Edinburgh Park station please click here.
- To view the web page described above click here (opens in new tab).
Building Parking (Third Gait)
- The building does have its own dedicated parking.
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Building Car Park
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- The car park can be used by Blue Badge holders.
- There are no parking charges that apply on the day.
- The car park is located off the Third Gait.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available.
- There is/are 6 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The Blue Badge bay(s) markings are faded.
- The dimensions of the designated parking bay(s) are 250cm x 490cm.
- The Blue Badge parking bays have a marked zone to one side but not at the rear.
- The marked zone is 125cm wide.
- The dimensions of the designated bays do not vary in size.
- Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance.
- The nearest designated bay is 10m (10yd 2ft) from the West Side (Third Gait) entrance.
- The route from the car park to the building is accessible to a wheelchair user.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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Drop Off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
Outside Access (West Side Entrance (Third Gait) - Ground Floor)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located to the west of the building, off the Third Gait.
- This entrance gives access to the ground floor, between the Careers and Graduates Futures Centre and Student Services.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'Hairdresser, Thins Bookshop'.
- There is ramped/sloped access at this entrance.
- There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at this entrance.
- The entrance door(s) does not/do not contrast visually with its immediate surroundings.
- There is not a bell/buzzer.
- There is not an intercom.
- The main door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 82cm.
- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance, with a height of 2cm or below.
- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) automatically (towards you).
- The door(s) is/are single width.
- The width of the door opening is 95cm.
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Ramp/Slope
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- The ramp/slope is located leading up to the entrance.
- The gradient of the ramp/slope is slight.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the ramp.
- The width of the ramp/slope is 96cm (3ft 2in).
Entrance (The Piece)
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Entrance
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- This information is for the entrance located on the ground floor of the Hugh Nisbet Building.
- This entrance gives access to the seating area of the café.
- The entrance area/door is clearly signed.
- This entrance is signed with 'The Piece'.
- There is step-free access at this entrance.
- There are no doors at this entrance.
Eating and Drinking
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Location and Access
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- The following information is for the café.
- The café is located on the ground floor, to the left from the West Side (Third Gait) entrance.
- There is step-free access to the café.
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Service and Menus
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- Tables cannot be booked in advance.
- There is a counter where food and drink can be ordered.
- Staff can bring food and/or drinks to tables.
- Menu types include; written wall menus and menu boards.
- Menus are clearly written.
- Menus are presented in contrasting colours.
- Staff can read menus to customers if requested.
- The type of food served here is hot and cold meals and snacks.
- Takeaway cups are available.
- Adapted cups are not available.
- Adapted cutlery is not available.
- Drinking straws are available.
- This area does play background music.
- Background music is played at all times.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
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Service Counter(s)
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- The height of the counter is 93cm.
- The height of the lowered section at the counter is 77cm.
- There is a clear knee recess beneath the low/lowered section of the counter.
- There is a moveable card machine available for payment.
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Tables and Seating
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- There is ample room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre.
- The majority of tables are accessible to wheelchair users.
- The standard height for the underside of dining tables is 75cm.
- The surface height of the highest table is 108cm.
- Some tables are permanently fixed.
- No chairs are permanently fixed.
- No chairs have armrests on both sides.
- There are also high tables.
- The type of flooring in this area is vinyl.
- There is flooring which includes patterns or colours which could be confusing or look like steps or holes to some people.
- The lighting levels are good.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There is not an/are not accessible toilet(s) available.
- The nearest accessible toilet(s) is/are located within the Hugh Nisbet Building.
Standard Toilet(s)
- Standard toilet facilities are not available.
- The nearest standard toilet(s) is/are located within the Hugh Nisbet Building.
SafeZone
- SafeZone is a free app based system for students and staff that enhances their personal safety. SafeZone extends the reach of campus safety and security, to cater for the real time needs of the people who use campus every day. It provides a quick and easy way for users to alert SafeGuarding Services, when help or assistance is needed.
- For information about the SafeZone please click here.