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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
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Due to on going maintenance works there is a lane 2 closure in both directions.
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Forth Bridge South Tower Trail Stop
Walk or cycle across the Forth Road Bridge on the Forth Bridges Trail and stop at the South Tower to find out more about the bridge and the views.
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Forth Bridge North Tower Trail Stop
Walk or cycle across the Forth Road Bridge on the Forth Bridges Trail and stop at the North Tower to find out more about the bridge and the views.
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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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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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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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North Queensferry
Visit North Queensferry to discover a little village with a big history plus the world’s smallest working light tower.
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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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House of the Binns
The House of the Binns (house of the hills) is a 17th-century historic house set in 200 acres of beautifully landscaped parkland with panoramic views.
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Blackness Castle
Blackness Castle is one of Scotland’s most impressive strongholds. Over the years, it’s served as a royal castle, prison, armaments depot and film location.
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Story so far: six years of non-stop progress
Read about the remarkable progress of the bridge - just six years between the debating chamber and all three bridge towers appearing above the water line.
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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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Michael Martin
Meet the FCBC Project Director (Queensferry Crossing)
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Neil Robinson
Meet the FCBC Temporary Works Co-ordinator for Foundations & Towers (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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