The Hopetoun Arms Hotel 37 Main St, Leadhills, Biggar ML12 6XP, UK

The Hopetoun Arms hotel is a grade two listed building and is the highest residential hotel in Scotland, sitting 1297ft above sea level. Nestled in the heart of the Lowther Hills it is in a quiet rural location. A perfect stop off point if traveling north or south, and a perfect place for a nice relaxing break. The Hopetoun itself is steeped in history with mentions from Dorothy Wordsworth in her book "The grand tour of Scotland" Published in 1804. The village itself has a heritage trail which will have you visit such delights as, John Taylors Grave, who died in 1770 at the remarkable age of 137 and The curfew Bell which was rung to inform the miners of their shift changes. Although we are in a rural setting we are only forty five minutes from Glasgow and just over one hour to Edinburgh and Carlisle. The village has the oldest subscription library in the UK which is open to visitors and the highest golf course in Scotland. Situated just behind the hotel.

FACILITIES

• Free Internet access (wireless) in public areas
• Ironing facilities
• Lounge
• Non-smoking (throughout)
• Restaurant
• Lock-up facility for bicycles
• Adjoining rooms
• Airport/Train/Bus pick-up service
• Bar
• BBQ/Picnic area
• Entertainment
• On-site parking
• Free parking

Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.
• Parking is free for all users.
• The car park is located off Horner's Place.
• The car park type is open air/surface.
• There is/are 0 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park.
• The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user with assistance.
• Assistance may be required because there is / are loose chippings.
• The car park surface is loose chippings.
• There is a road to cross between the car park and the entrance.
• The road is generally quiet.
• The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

Rooms

• There are 8 rooms in total.
• There are 0 standard ground floor rooms.
• There are 7 standard rooms on other floors.
• There are accessible ensuite facilities.
• There is / are 1 room(s) which has / have accessible ensuite facilities.
• There is / are 0 adjoining room(s) available for carers.
• The accessible room viewed is 20m (21yd 2ft) from the lounge bar /restaurant entrance.
• There is level access from an accessible entrance.
• No accessible rooms are located in a separate building from the main hotel.
• The room number or room name viewed was 2.
• The width of the door is 80cm (2ft 7in).
• The height of the bed is 65cm (2ft 2in).
• The measurement between the bed base and floor is 5cm (2in).
• Light switches are within 120cm from floor level.
• There is not a functional emergency alarm in the room.
• No emergency alarm is fitted in the room.
• An adjoining room is not available.
• Assistance dogs are welcomed to stay with guests in accessible rooms.

Accessible Ensuite

• The width of the door to the ensuite is 86cm (2ft 10in).
• The door opens by sliding.
• The door weight is light.
• The door is locked by a (no lock).
• The dimensions of the accessible ensuite are 249cm x 272cm (8ft 2in x 8ft 11in).
• There is a lateral transfer space.
• As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
• The lateral transfer space is 80cm (2ft 7in).
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• There is not a flush on the transfer side.
• Wall mounted grab rails are not available.
• The toilet seat is 44cm (1ft 5in) above floor level.
• There is not a toilet roll holder.
• There is a sink.
• The sink cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
• The height of the sink is 84cm (2ft 9in).
• The tap type is twist/turn.
• There is not a mixer tap for the sink.
• There is a functional emergency alarm available in the ensuite.
• Disposal facilities are available.
• There are mirrors.
• Mirrors are not placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.

Accessible Toilet

• There are not accessible toilet facilities within this venue.