THIS TALL SHIP IS COMPLETELY DISABLED ACCESS FRIENDLY I went to visit the tall ship thinking that I'd only get on the upper decks Because of the wheelchair but was told by a staff member that it is entirely wheelchair friendly almost passed out with excitement because I am a big ship enthusiast. When I got on the ship it got even better it is so interactive. Some examples you know you get the board of the information about the museum these give you questions you have push two buttons to much the question to the answer if you get rated it gives you green. Morse code machine you have to keep up with it. They have moping So you can see how good as a sailor you'd be buy morning the deck. They have a grain elevator for the kids to play. Block and tackle to lift a bag but it set up different block and tackle so the kids can see how easy it gets to move the bag with more blocks and tack. They have to find the rat game for the children. They had kids play area for the younger kids. The thing to smell some of it stunk awful. There was a beautiful corner at the back of the ship where you could watch a video about sailing ship. So this museum covers everyone from your history enthusiast to your little toddlers. You can get a ship's guide in several different Languages. There is a lovely little cafe in there which sell toasties cake s, and tea didn't have the opportunity to go in but what could smell was amazing also had a gift shop with your usual maritime stuff and kids toys it's had gorgeous jewelry another place I'd recommend to get someone's birthday present. Disabled access the ramp to get up to the ship is a bit steep but just ask a member of the ship's staff to give you a hand they are more willing to help but after that it's friendly for such an old boat they've done an excellent job they have a disabled toilet on board too. You can also rent the ship for private functions which would make a beautiful place for a wedding I think. I highly recommend a visit here...
Read moreNestled behind the Riverside museum The Tall Ship is an absolute treasure! Reading through the timeline on the railing outside gave a little insight to what this beautiful ship has been through and what a fantastic job they have done restoring her! Upon entry you are offered a guidebook for £4 or to leave a small donation which I was more than happy to do, it all goes to helping the ongoing restoration after all so why would you not? There is lots of information onboard and lots to explore. The captains quarters are stunning and there is a folder with real log entries from when the ship was being used as a cargo ship. I though this was amazing and so interesting! I was surprised at the small cafe downstairs. It doesn’t have an extensive menu but what we had was lovely and very reasonably priced. Downstairs again you can go into the engine room and there is also a small play area for children, which by the looks of it they were loving! The only negative I will say is the lighting is not very good down there. All the staff on the ship were very pleasant and chatty and full of information which made for a nicer experience, keep up the...
Read moreWent there on Sunday was very disappointed as parts of the ship was not open when I asked a member of staff why I was told it was because it was raining and these parts of the ship were leeking yet they have installed modern toilets in it would the money they spent doing this not have been better spent restoring the ship on entering I gave a donation of 5 pounds but I was not told that parts of the ship was closed the member of staff that I spoke to told me in not a very nice way that it is over a hundred years old as I am over three times her age I don.t need her to tell me they i probably know more about the ship than she does how can they preserve the ship for generations to come when they can not preserve it for this one why do they have to modernise everything these things should be kept the way they were built that is history and I would start with changing most of the staff none were very pleasent except the ones in the cafe what must tourists think of our Scottish people if staff in these places are so unpleasent...
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