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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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Queensferry Crossing: Construction Blog

Follow bridge history in the making with The Queensferry Crossing construction blog - there's everything from radio coverage to construction challenges.

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Rise of the towers

Read Rise of the Towers to find out more about the underwater foundations for the Queensferry Crossing.

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Southern approach viaduct on the move

Watch impressive timelapse video of the launch of the Queensferry Crossing south viaduct plus interviews with those involved.

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Hit the north: the "other' viaduct set to take the spotlight

Read about work on the North Approach Viaduct (NAV) for the Queensferry Crossing.

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About the Forth Road Bridge

Read about the main features of the Forth Road Bridge: its side towers, main cables, anchorages, hanger ropes, expansion joints and more.

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Vintage Bus Trips

Take a vintage bus ride across the Forth Road Bridge as part of the 60th anniverary celebrations.

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Forth Bridge History

The Forth Bridge has a rich and well-documented history. Find out about its origins as an ancient ferry crossing, construction, restoration and more.

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Compare the Bridges

View our annotated scale drawings side-by-side to compare three pinnacles of engineering; the Forth Bridge, the Forth Road Bridge & the Queensferry Crossing.

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Forth Road Bridge Open Day Tours Fully Booked

Guided tours of the Forth Road Bridge being offered by BEAR Scotland as part of Doors Open Days are fully booked following a great response from the public.

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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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Tourism Update

A Forth Bridges tourism update from Karen Stewart, Forth Bridges Area Tourism Strategy Manager.

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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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Overnight Closure of Queensferry Crossing and Forth Road Bridge

Diversion via Kincardine from 22:00 to 08:00 on night of 12 December.

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Amey Wins Contract to Operate Forth Road Bridges

The tender to manage and maintain two the Forth Road Bridge and the new Queensferry Crossing is to be awarded to Amey LG Ltd, Transport Scotland announced.

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