Forth Road Bridge Opening Ceremony 1964

Details of the programme for The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh at the opening ceremony and events for the Forth Road Bridge on 4th September 1964.

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Why reaching deck level matters

Find out why reaching deck level is a real marker in the tower works for the Queensferry Crossing.

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Happy 133rd Birthday Forth Bridge!

4th March 2023 is the Forth Bridge's 133rd anniversary & UNESCO World Engineering Day. Network Rail detail how they monitor the condition of the Forth Bridge.

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UCI Cycling World Championships

Details of the route of the UCI Cycling World Championships Men Elite Road Race coming across the Queensferry Crossing on Sunday 6th August 2023.

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Blog: Sizeable data management challenges

Building a database of the bridge by combining the 3D scans is a huge job. Find out more...

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Blog: Ground control

Surveying The Forth Bridge is an adventure and a massive challenge. Find out more...

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Forth Bridge 135th Anniversary

Details of the events to mark the 135th anniversary of The Forth Bridge.

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Doors Open Day 2025 - Ballot is Open

The public ballot for BEAR Scotland's Doors Open Day tours inside the Queensferry Crossing deck is now open. Details on BEAR's website.

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Roland Paxton 1932-2025

Mark Watson from Historic Environment Scotland shares details of Roland Paxton's engineering achievements, career and links to the Forth Bridge.

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Walks in North Queensferry

North Queensferry has some lovely walks around the village and peninsula. Sitting on the Fife Coastal Path, it offers easy access to the Fife Pilgrim Way.

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Shore Walk to Cramond

The South Queensferry to Cramond shore walk, open all year round, takes in stunning views over the Forth and some of the islands around the coastline.

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Linlithgow & Linlithgow Palace

Set just nine miles from South Queensferry, the ancient town of Linlithgow and Linlithgow Palace make for an interesting and varied day out.

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Conifox Adventure Park

Let the kids run off some energy with a trip to Conifox Adventure Park - there's go-karts, pedal tractors, a giant jump pillow, trampolines and more.

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Firth of Forth Film Locations

Find out about Film on Forth which details local film locations and suggests itineraries to visit them.

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Queensferry Crossing Facts & Figures

Discover record-breaking facts & figures about the Queensferry Crossing in Scotland - one of the Forth Bridges.

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