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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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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Tourism Update

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

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View from the Bridge!

Children’s charity, Barnardo’s Scotland, is to offer one of the most sought-after experiences in Scotland – a view from the top of the iconic Forth Bridge.

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North Queensferry Railway Station Trail Stop

North Queensferry Railway Station is a stop on the Forth Bridges Trail. Visit the restored station building and locally curated Forth Bridge Heritage Centre.

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Station & Heritage Centre

The Forth Bridge Heritage Centre at the North Queensferry Victorian railway station is a wee gem of a place that has been lovingly restored.

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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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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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Dalmeny Station Trail Stop

Dalmeny Station is a stop on the Forth Bridges Trail. Visit to explore South Queensferry and the Forth Bridges.

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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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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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Advice on Coronavirus from Transport Scotland

The Scottish Government, Welsh Government, Northern Ireland Executive, and the UK Government have today jointly published an Action Plan.

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Update on Efforts to Reopen the Queensferry Crossing

The Queensferry Crossing will reopen today, with bridge operators confident that the risk of ice and snow accumulating and falling from the cables has passed.

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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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Massive Demand for Bridge Open Day Tours

A massive 12,126 applications for places were received in a public ballot for tours of the Forth Road Bridge on Doors Open Day 2024.

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