Hampden Park Stadium

I've wanted to see a game at Hampden for years now. And although I knew that the wheelchair facilities were excellent, I'd always put it off. Because Hampden on match day is a pain to get to/from as a wheelchair using supporter: to avoid the crowds, you have to arrive 1 hour before kick-off, and after the final whistle, you have to wait for another hour before an accessible taxi can get anywhere near the stadium (but there is a solution to this last bit). Plus, I'm not great with crowds of moving people now. So the idea of mingling with 50,000 other fans, never really appealed. But now, after finally biting the bullet - I'll be a regular again. This review is specific to the elevated wheelchair spaces in the North Stand. Other wheelchair spaces are available too - but these are all mainly at pitch level (easier to access, but the view is limited at ground level).

This review relates solely to the Changing Places toilet at this location, although it does reference accessibility within the stadium. I attended an event hosted at Hampden on a Tuesday, rather than a concert or football game.

I attended the Rise4Disability event at Scotland's national stadium. The event was held in a function suite midweek, so it was quiet compared to match days. The stadium is vast, with a capacity of 51,866 visitors, and houses the Scottish Football Museum, which features over 2,000 pieces of football memorabilia.