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About View
- Tyne House is located to the north of the O'Shea residence area with St Johns Street to the right.
- Carron house has 1 block, access to this block is via an external uncovered courtyard. There are 4 levels, level 1, 2 and 3 have 1 flat, each flat has 4 standard rooms.
- Carron House has 12 standard rooms.
- Carron house has 0 rooms with adaptations.
- Standard accommodation has ensuites with stepped shower cubicles.
Parking and Public Transport View
- The venue does not have its own car park.
- There is on-street Blue Badge Bay parking, on-street standard parking and a public car park nearby.
- The name of the nearest car park is Holyrood Road car park.
- View information on Holyrood road car park (opens new tab) .
- The nearest step-free train station is Edinburgh Waverley.
- The nearest bus station is Edinburgh.
- View information on getting here (opens new tab) .
Related Access Guides View
- The reception for all buildings and common room are located to the south of the campus.
- View information on O'Shea North - Common Room (opens new tab) .
- The laundry for all buildings is located to the south of the campus.
- View information on O'Shea North - Laundry (opens new tab) .

The approach to the building is step-free via steep slopes to the right or stepped to the left and to the south of the courtyard.
Carron House has 1 entrance. The entrance is step-free via a slight slope and gives access to Level 0.
There is an automatic single door at the entrance which is opened by a key fob.
The main entrance is signed Carron House.
The main entrance provides step-free level access to floor 0.

There is stepped access via stairs to all levels of the building.
Floor surfaces along all circulation routes are hard and smooth and have a shiny finish.
There are no resting areas along circulation routes.
Wall mounted wayfinding signage is provided throughout the building. Floor plans are provided at the building entrance.
There are not manual doors in any circulation corridors, only to access the stairwells.

General Building Information View
- Please note the fire evacuation strategy from the upper floors of this building relies on the ability to self-transfer in to an evacuation chair.

Toilet Facilities View
- The shared step-free toilet facilities are located on level 1, 2 and 3 in the corridors of the flats.

Drop-off Point View
- There is not a designated drop-off point available.
On-street Parking View
- On-street designated Blue Badge parking is available .
- The on-street designated Blue Badge parking bays are located on the side road on St Johns Street facing Moray House Library.
- The Blue Badge bays are signposted but have no markings.
- Standard parking with payment terms is located on St Johns Street.
Public Car Parks View
- There is a public car park located on Viewcraig Gardens.
- The name of the car park is Edinburgh Holyrood Road.
- Designated Blue Badge parking bays are available in the car park.

This entrance is located at the beginning of the courtyard.
The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
The entrance area is not clearly signed.
There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
There is step-free level access at the entrance.
There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 105cm.
There is a single manual door at this entrance.
The door opens away from you.
The width of the opening is 185cm.

The stairs surveyed are located at the rear as you enter.
There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
Levels 0, 1, 2 and 3. can be accessed by these stairs.
There are 18 steps between floors.
The steps are clearly marked and have handrails on both sides.
The handrails are easy to grip.
The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
The height of the highest step is 16cm.
The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey, with unshaded light sources.

The kitchen/dining area is located on level 1, at the rear of flat 1.
There is step-free level access into the kitchen/dining area.
There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
The door opens inwards.
The width of the opening is 82cm.
The flooring is shiny.
The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
The work surface is 94cm from the floor.
A lowered work surface is not available.
The hob is 94cm from the floor.
A lowered hob is not available.
The oven is at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The sink is 94cm from the floor.
A lowered sink is not available.
The sink has a lever mixer tap.
Facilities within the kitchen include a fridge, a freezer, a microwave, a kettle and a toaster.
Seating available in the kitchen includes: armchairs, sofas and high stools.
Furniture available in the kitchen includes: coffee tables, high tables and long tables.
Some tables are fixed.
The surface height of the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.