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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News from the Forth Bridge World Heritage Management Group

An update from Dr Miles Oglethorpe, Chair of the Forth Bridge World Heritage Management Group (FBWHMG), including examples of "Forth Bridgery".

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Deep Sea World Aquarium

Come face to face with the sharks and walk Europe's longest underwater tunnel at Deep Sea World Aquarium in North Queensferry.

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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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Deep Sea World Trail Stop

Deep Sea World is a stop on the Forth Bridges Trail. Visit to explore North Queensferry and the Forth Bridges.

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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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Celebrating a decade of World Heritage status for the Forth Bridge

5th July 2025 marks ten years since one of Scotland’s most iconic landmarks, the Forth Bridge, was officially inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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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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UNESCO Industrial Trail

The new UNESCO UK Industrial Trail brings together 22 UNESCO designations in celebration of the UK’s internationally significant industrial heritage.

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Queensferry Crossing: Origin & Early Development

Discover the Queensferry Crossing origins & early development - why the crossing was needed and the strategic stakeholders involved.

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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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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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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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Intelligent Transport System (ITS)

Information about the Intelligent Transport System (ITS) which incorporates lane controls, variable speed limits and bus lane controls.

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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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