Battery Road Car Park Trail Stop

Battery Road Car Park is a stop on the Forth Bridges Trail. Visit to explore North Queensferry and the Forth Bridges.

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Using Drones

Guidelines on using drones at the Forth Bridges

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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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Forth Bridges Creative Trail

Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May 2026. Experience the vibrant creativity of artists & makers, showcasing local talent set against the stunning Forth Bridges.

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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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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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FRAME the bridge

Take a selfie with the Queensferry Crossing for the People's Bridge Mosaic.

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The Grand Opening of the Forth Bridge

The grand opening of the Forth Bridge was marked in 1890 by HRH Prince of Wales securing the final rivet. Find out more.

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World Heritage Management Group Update

Miles Oglethorpe, Head of Industrial Heritage, Historic Environment Scotland gives an update on the World Heritage Management Group.

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The Royal Opening of the Forth Bridge

On a windy Tuesday 4th March 1890, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales arrived by train at Forth Bridge station for the opening ceremony of the Forth Bridge.

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Going Forth Down Under

Ever since the Forth Bridge was completed and then opened in 1890, its iconic power has been such that it has cropped up in all sorts of unexpected places.

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It's Time to Frame the (New) Bridge

A new campaign has been launched encouraging the public to take their pictures with the spectacular Queensferry Crossing works in the background.

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Forth Bridge Offers a Platform to Celebrate Queensferry Crossing

500 tickets are available for Barnardo’s Scotland Forth Bridge fundraiser.

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Queensferry Crossing Artwork Unveiled

An ode to the Queensferry Crossing by Scotland’s national poet has been set in bronze in a specially commissioned work.

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Destination Forth

A new visitor trail highlighting Scotland’s iconic Forth Bridges and the distinctive historic communities of North and South Queensferry has been launched today

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