Edinburgh has a reputation among wheelchair users. Mention your plans for a visit, and someone will tell you about the steep inclines of the streets, the steps, the centuries-old cobbles. As a result, before my first trip back in 2008, I imagined a beautiful city that I could only really admire from a taxi window.
The reality was far more nuanced. Edinburgh is a place where accessible features often sit side-by-side with barriers. A dropped kerb on one corner, a missing one on the next. A tram that glides you into the centre, followed by navigating a brutal hill.
