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Parliament dissolved ahead of election

The Scottish Parliament is now dissolved ahead of the election on Thursday 7 May 2026.

During dissolution, there are no MSPs and no parliamentary business can take place.

For more information, please visit Election 2026

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Accessibility guide

Find out about the Scottish Parliament's accessibility features and services

Accessibility guide

There are multiple sections to this guide. Use the headings at the top of the guide, or the arrows at the bottom of each page, to navigate.



The outside area

External landscaping

The public grounds around the Parliament are mainly for leisure, although occasionally an event will be hosted here. There are accessible walkways and cycle routes running through the surrounding landscape.

  • From the main entrance to the gardens, there is level access
  • There is a permanent ramp
  • The route is at least 1200mm wide
people sit in the landscaped garden area outside the parliament