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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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Abseil the Forth Bridge for Charity
Abseil the Forth Bridge in September to raise funds for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland.
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10th Anniversary as a World Heritage Site
Join events to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Forth Bridge as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Queensferry Crossing Doors Open Day 2025
Public ballot for free guided tours of the interior of the Queensferry Crossing deck, hosted by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland.
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Queensferry Crossing Open Door Success
The first ever Doors Open Day event at the Queensferry Crossing has been hailed as a success.
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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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First Driver of Passenger Train
As we celebrate International Women's Day, did you know that the driver of the first passenger train across the Forth Bridge was a woman?
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Forth Bridge Abseil raises over £100,000 for CHSS
CHSS announce over £100K raised in Forth Bridge abseil 2025. Entries now open for 2026.
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Forth Bridges Forum Update
Forth Bridges Forum Public Meeting
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Forth Bridge Draft Management Plan Online Drop-Ins
Forth Bridge Draft Management Plan Online Drop-In Sessions
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Itinerary | Half a Day
Explore like a local with our suggested itinerary for half a day at The Forth Bridges.
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Eat & Drink
Find out where to eat & drink the Forth Bridges. You'll find plenty of independent cafes & restaurants using fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
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Stay
Find out where to stay near Forth Bridges. Great hotels, apartments and BnB accommodation offering good old-fashioned Scottish Hospitality.
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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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Visit the Forth Bridge in London
History of the Forth Bridge Model included in the Forth Bridge Railway Act 1882 and how to visit it in the Science Museum in London.
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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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