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Queensferry Crossing
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Forth Road Bridge
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West Footpath / Cycletrack Closed.
- West Footpath / Cycletrack
West Footpath / Cycletrack is closed due to Maintenance Access works. Public should use the East Footpath / Cycletrack
Roadworks
- Both Directions
Due to on going maintenance works there is a lane 2 closure in both directions.
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Forth Bridge Management Plan 2025
The Forth Bridge World Heritage Site Management Plan is being updated for 2025 - please complete the questionnaire by 30th June 2025.
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UNESCO World Heritage Explained
A World Heritage Site is a place listed by UNESCO for being of such special cultural or physical significance that it has ‘Outstanding Universal Value’.
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Getting Married at the Forth Bridges
With sweeping vistas of the Firth of Forth and countless epic photo opportunities, getting married by the Forth Bridges guarantees a unique and memorable day.
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New Creative Cities Living Heritage Residency Programme Celebrates Scotland’s UNESCO Sites
Scotland’s UNESCO Creative Cities have joined forces with UNESCO Sites across the country to launch the Creative Cities Living Heritage Residency Programme
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UNESCO World Heritage Site
In 2015, the Forth Bridge was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site at the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee.
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Forth Bridge in World's First UNESCO Trail
The world’s first ever UNESCO trail, bringing together some of Scotland’s most iconic sites including the Forth Bridge, has been launched.
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Getting Here
Getting here is easy. Find out how to travel to the Forth Bridges by plane, bus, car, train, boat, cycle - or on foot.
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Itinerary | Icons of Engineering
The Forth Bridges are surrounded by fascinating spots for engineering enthusiasts. There’s The Falkirk Wheel, Royal Yacht Britannia, The Secret Bunker & more.
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Getting a Sheerleg-up from Taklift 6
Read about Taklift 6, the enormous sheerleg marine crane, operating back and forward from the Rosyth dockyard out to the Queensferry Crossing towers.
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Go Forth – Learn & Be Inspired
This pioneering use of cutting-edge technologies by leading Scottish heritage institutions aims to inspire a new generation of scientists and engineers.
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Itinerary | Icons of Engineering
The Forth Bridges are surrounded by fascinating spots for engineering enthusiasts. There’s The Falkirk Wheel, Royal Yacht Britannia, The Secret Bunker & more.
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World Heritage Management Group
The Forum’s Forth Bridge World Heritage Management Group oversaw the successful application to have the Forth Bridge inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Walks in South Queensferry
There are lots of nice walks in South Queensferry, from short strolls to big adventures. Expect community gardens, views over the Forth and historic estates.
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Tonnage fan club
Read the latest Queensferry Crossing construction update - pouring the concrete, positioning and fixing the deck segments and preparing the stay cables.
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Forth Bridge Growth & Milestones
The Forth Bridge is an important part of Scottish built heritage today. Find out about its growth & milestones.
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