A public park in Perth.
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Date of visit: September 2025
I am a disabled person. I have experience of challenges around: a hidden impairment, accessing toilets and moving around.
I use or have experience of: changing places toilet, disabled toilet, hidden impairment, powerchair, toilet with hoist, toilets, walking aid, wheelchair
Overall Rating
Good
South Inch Park is a public park in Perth, that I've driven past more times than I can count, so I decided to take a wander through the park on a clear Autumn day to see how accessible it is. The park is home to a statue of Sir Walter Scott, sculpted in 1845 by John Cochrane & Brothers, That statue shows Scott standing with his deerhound Maida at his feet, Originally placed on the High Street, the statue moved in 1877, and now overlooks the King Place entrance to the park. South Inch Park has level paths throughout, benches and picnic tables and a small Blend coffee shop, which has an accessible toilet and decent coffee.
Disabled Access In and Around
Good
If entering via King's Place, there are cobbles around the statue which give way to level tarmac paths with an easy route through the park. There are picnic tables and benches dotted around the park. I noticed a few benches had space for wheelchair users, which is something I always like to see, though they are set in grass which may pose a challenge when it’s been raining. During my visit there were families with picnic blankets and the play park was in full swing (pardon the pun). For those on a wintery wander, stop in at the Blend coffee shop for a hot chocolate. There’s a pond in the park which, when full, is home to ducks. The Edinburgh Road entrance is much easier to traverse, totally free of cobbles and leading straight onto the path. There's also a skate park nearby. I wouldn't recommend trying the ramps using a wheelchair – I speak from personal experience!
Accessible facilities: Step-free entrance, Seating at regular intervals, Single-level venue
Parking & Transport
Average
I travelled to this place by walk or wheel
There is no parking at the King's Place or Edinburgh Road entrances, but there is a car park on Shore Road, just across Edinburgh Road. It does not appear to have any accessible parking spaces, though parking is free for Blue Badge holders in standard spaces. EV chargers are installed in the car park, but most reviews suggest they are out of order. A convenient bus stop is located at the Edinburgh Road entrance, where the 17, 55 and 56 services operate. The closest train station is Perth Railway Station, 480 metres from the park. The closest bus station is around the same distance away on Leonard Street.
Accessible facilities: Drop-off point, Dedicated on-site parking, Electric Vehicle Charging
Accessible Toilets
There are no accessible toilets in the main park but you'll find an accessible toilet in the Blend Coffee Shop near the King Street entrance. I'm advised there are toilets in the South Inch car park on shore street, but they appear to be out of order at the time of writing.
Staff
This venue is not staffed.
