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ROYAL COMMONWEALTH POOL
Essential Venue Guide
With award-wining architecture, Arthur’s Seat as a backdrop and an international-standard diving pool, the Royal Commonwealth Pool will provide a dramatic setting for the Aquatics (Diving) competition.
At the Royal Commonwealth Pool For everyone’s safety and enjoyment of the event, all spectators will pass through an airport style screening process for prohibited and restricted items before being allowed into venues. Facilities
Advice
Regulations
Important information
– Spectator Information Point, including induction hearing loop, pushchair and wheelchair storage, and Lost & Found service for people and property.
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– Our athletes require complete silence before and during each dive, so please refrain from excessive noise and movement. Mobile phones must be silent throughout the session, and flash photography is not permitted.
– Alcohol can be purchased from the food & drink kiosk, but may not be brought into the venue from outside.
– Wheelchair loan and wheelchair pushing service. – Accessible toilets and Changing Places toilet. –
Assistance dog spending & water area.
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First Aid.
– Merchandise, food & drink kiosks and free water filling station. –
Ticket office.
– Both food & drink and merchandise kiosks will accept cash and credit/debit cards (except AmEx). Programme sellers will accept cash only. No ATMs/cashback facility will be available. If you need to visit an ATM, please do so before you arrive at the venue. ATMs are located on Newington Road, approximately 5 minutes’ walk away.
P lan your journey now. Make sure you know how to reach the venue and allow plenty of time for travel, queuing systems at transport hubs, and security checks.
– Use public transport – do not drive to the venue. Except limited prebookable facilities for Blue Badge holders, there will be no parking or setdown/pick-up points for private cars at or near the venue.
– Bringing a bag may slow down your entry. Each spectator is permitted one small bag no larger than 25 litres (equivalent to 30 x 20 x 20 cm/12” x 8” x 8”). It must be soft sided and fit under your seat.
– Walking to and from the Royal Commonwealth Pool may be the easiest option, particularly after each session, when public transport is expected to be busiest. Signage and volunteers will be on hand to guide you.
– Spectators with an accessible ticket can bring a wheelchair into the seating area. All other ticket holders with wheelchairs, prams or pushchairs must use the storage facility. Just ask a member of staff for assistance.
– Entry gates will open 90 minutes before each session starts. Arrive in plenty of time to allow for security and ticket checks. Try to be in your seat 15 minutes before your session begins.
– Children under the age of two years on 23 July 2014 will not require a ticket or be allocated a seat. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult and may not enter the venue alone.
– It’s warm in there! We recommend you wear layers and drink plenty of water.
– Smoking, including electronic cigarettes, is not permitted within any Games venue. This includes any open air space within the venue perimeter. Smoking is discouraged immediately outside venues.
– It’s not possible to leave the Royal Commonwealth Pool and re-enter – make sure you bring everything you need (e.g. medication, nappies etc).
– All containers of liquids, aerosols or gels – except sunscreen (200ml) and nonalcoholic drinks (500ml) – must be 100ml or under in volume. – You can bring a plastic water bottle of 500ml or under. – The following items will not be permitted inside the Royal Commonwealth Pool: cans; glass; horns, vuvuzelas or similar items; flags of non-participating nations, affiliations or organisations; all photographic equipment over 30cm in length, including tripods and monopods; golf style umbrellas, large bags, coolbags and picnic hampers. – The following items are prohibited and illegal under Scottish law: knives; firearms; ammunition; explosives; toxic or irritant chemicals; CS spray; illegal drugs and similar substances. – For full details and guidelines, visit: glasgow2014.com/tickets
Travelling to the Royal Commonwealth Pool Approximately 1.3 miles (23 minutes’ walk) from Waverley Station (Edinburgh city centre)
Glasgow 2014 is a public transport Games. Where possible, cycle or walk. Plan your Games Time journeys using the Traveline Scotland Journey Planning App: travelinescotland.com On the day for which it is valid, your event ticket will entitle you to use selected train and bus services in the local area. Further details are available at glasgow2014.com/transport/public-transport For the latest transport news, visit glasgow2014.com/transport or follow us on twitter @GamesTravel2014 – Limited parking for wheelchair users/Blue Badge holders is located near the venue. It’s free and must be pre-booked on a first-come, first-served basis at glasgow2014.com/accessibility – An accessible shuttle service for those with restricted mobility is available from Waverley Station, as detailed on the following page, and must also be pre-booked at glasgow2014.com/accessibility – For all accessibility enquiries go to glasgow2014.com/accessibility See next page for recommended transport options.
Travelling to the Royal Commonwealth Pool Approximately 1.3 miles (23 minutes’ walk) from Waverley Station (Edinburgh city centre)
Walking and Cycling Recommended option
Rail
Local Public Bus
Accessible Shuttle service
Park & Ride
Depart City Centre
Edinburgh Waverley Station, 1.3 miles from venue.
(If travelling from Glasgow) Queen Street Station.
Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh city centre (2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 14, 29, X29, 30, 31, X31, 33, 37, X37, 47, 49, X95).
Edinburgh Waverley Station (accessible).
Sheriffhall (33, 49). Straiton (47)
Arrive
Royal Commonwealth Pool entry/exit on Dalkeith Road.
Edinburgh Waverley Station, 25 minutes’ walk to venue.
Newington Road, 5 minutes’ walk to venue (3, 5, 7, 8, 29, X29, 31, X31, 37, X37, 47, 49).
East Preston Street, 3 minutes’ walk to venue entry.
Dalkeith Road at Royal Commonwealth Pool (33), 1 minute’s walk to venue.
Cycle parking available at Preston Street Primary School on Dalkeith Road, 2 minutes’ walk from venue entry. Return
Royal Commonwealth Pool entry/exit on Dalkeith Road.
Newington Road (47, 49), 5 minutes’ walk to venue.
Dalkeith Road, 1 minute’s walk to venue (2, 14, 30, 33, X95). Edinburgh Waverley Station, 25 minutes’ walk from venue.
Newington Road, 5 minutes’ walk from venue.
East Preston Street, 3 minutes’ walk from venue exit.
Dalkeith Road, 1 minute’s walk from venue. Note
Edinburgh is a compact city and walking takes 23 minutes from Waverley Station. Cycling (8 minutes to cycle parking) may be your quickest way of travelling to the Royal Commonwealth Pool. Bags and panniers may not be left unattended in the cycle parking area.
Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley stations are accessible.
Normal services will be running. For further information go to travelinescotland.com
Dalkeith Road at Royal Commonwealth Pool (33), 1 minute’s walk from venue. Newington Road (47, 49), 5 minutes’ walk from venue.
Accessible shuttle service is available to wheelchair users/easy access ticket holders on a first-come, first-served basis, and must be pre-booked at: glasgow2014.com/accessibility
City of Edinburgh operates various Park & Ride sites around the city. The sites above offer direct bus services which drop off within walking distance of the venue. Find out more by searching Park and Ride at edinburgh.gov.uk
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Firth of Forth Granton
Cramond
Silverknowes Golf Course
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Royal Burgess Golfing Society
Botanic Gardens
Clermiston A90
Craigentinny Golf Course
Craigleith
Turnhouse Golf Course
Edinburgh Bus Station
Waverley Holyrood Park
Murrayfield Golf Course
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Arthur’s Seat
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Duddingston Golf Course
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Sport at the Royal Commonwealth Pool
Near the Royal Commonwealth Pool – Arthur’s Seat Take in panoramic views over Edinburgh from the top of Arthur’s Seat in Holyrood Park. It’s a moderately easy climb to the top and well worth the effort.
Can you tell a crow hop from a hurdle? Find out more about Aquatics (Diving) at: glasgow2014.com/sports If you’re inspired to have a go, there are hundreds of ways to unleash your sporty side after the Games. You can play, coach or volunteer – and a comprehensive list of opportunites across Scotland can be discovered here: sportscotland.org.uk/unleash Diving is an exciting sport which adults and children love. It’s great for water confidence and improves coordination, flexibility and fitness levels. It’s also great fun! For more information on Edinburgh Leisure’s diving programme, including how to get started, vist edinburghleisure.co.uk/activities/swimming-diving/diving For other physical activity opportunities in Edinburgh, including at the Royal Commonwealth Pool, call Edinburgh Leisure on 0131 667 7211.
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– Edinburgh Castle Built atop the volcanic outcrop of Castle Rock, this iconic attraction dominates the skyline of the city centre. St. Margaret’s Chapel dates back to the 12th century and is the oldest building in Edinburgh. – National Museum of Scotland A short distance from the Royal Mile, the free National Museum combines natural history, archaeology, world art and culture, science and technology in a wealth of exhibits and artefacts – from ancient Egyptian grave goods to Dolly the sheep.
– City Art Centre Situated just behind Waverley Station, this gallery houses one of the best collections of Scottish art, over six floors. It has a regularly changing programme of exhibitions covering international and local artists, photographers, designers and architects. – Edinburgh’s Festivals Each summer, Edinburgh transforms as more than 25,000 performers and artists turn the historic capital into a world stage. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh Art Festival and Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo kick off the summer season from 31 July, followed by the Edinburgh International Book Festival and Edinburgh International Festival in mid-August. – Boutique shopping Grassmarket and West Bow, just off George IV Bridge, offer an eclectic combination of small boutiques, jewellers’ and vintage shops as well as cafés bars and restaurants. Bruntsfield, within walking distance across the Meadows, offers a similar mix to browse.
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