What side is the starter on? Can it be reached easily?

 

where the words "motor mount" are in picture, that's the starter.

 

Right
If you have the car on ramps/jackstands/ a lift; Yes
If not, No
The above answers mean it can be reached easily for touching based on Rick's great Pics...fortunately, I've never had occasion to remove either one from our S-Types, so I can't say as to ease-of-removal type reaching