Access for All

East Lothian is proud to be an inclusive destination, with a wide range of visitor attractions, eating places, accommodation providers and outdoor activity providers offering accessible experiences for all ages and abilities.

Whether you're exploring a museum, enjoying a locally sourced meal, or staying overnight in comfort, you'll find businesses across East Lothian working hard to ensure that everyone feels welcome. Venues often provide step-free access, accessible toilets, and helpful trained staff to support visitors with access needs.

For families, inclusive play areas at Yellowcraig, Dirleton and Lauderdale Park, Dunbar feature accessible equipment designed so children of all abilities can play together. In addition, several Changing Places toilets are available across the region, offering larger, fully equipped facilities for people who require extra space and support.

Accommodation ranges from cosy countryside cottages to boutique hotels and seaside guest houses. Options include properties with level access, accessible rooms, and other inclusive facilities designed to meet a variety of needs. Throughout our towns and villages, you’ll also discover restaurants, cafés and shops with ramped entrances, suitable seating and friendly service.

No matter whether you have a mobility, visual, hearing, or other requirements, you'll be sure to have a relaxing and joyful experience in East Lothian.

experiences

East Lothian offers a fantastic range of accessible experiences for the entire family. From relaxing on golden beaches and trying adaptive watersports to visiting distilleries, there's something for everyone. Whether you want to hire a beach wheelchair, catch a wave or enjoy a guided tour, East Lothian makes it easy to get out and experience more.

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Visitor attractions

visitor attractions

Our visitor attractions are committed to providing inclusive experiences for all. Whether you’re exploring a historic site, visiting a local museum, or enjoying the outdoors, a variety of venues offer accessible entrances, lifts, hearing loops, and sensory-friendly spaces.
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Accommodation

Whether you’re visiting with family, friends, or on your own, East Lothian provides a variety of accessible accommodation options to meet your taste and budget. You can choose from cosy hotels in charming towns and villages, self-catering properties in the countryside, and caravan sites equipped with hoists and disabled facilities. You are sure to find the right accommodation in East Lothian to suit your needs.
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Food & drink

Enjoy the tastes of East Lothian with confidence - whether you’re stopping for a coffee in a coastal café or enjoying a meal with friends in a countryside inn, you’ll come across a good choice of places with step-free dining areas and accessible entrances, and toilets.
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Resources

Planning ahead can make all the difference to your visit. Whether you’re looking for detailed access information about a venue, reviews from other visitors, or guidance on travel and facilities, the following resources can help you explore East Lothian with confidence:-
AccessAble
Provides in-depth access guides for venues across the UK. Each guide includes detailed facts, photos and measurements, so you can check if a place meets your specific needs.
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Euans Guide
Euan’s Guide is a disabled access review site where disabled people, their families and friends can share experiences and rate places on how accessible they area. East Lothian businesses feature on the site, with reviews and useful tips for visitors.
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