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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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Top 10 Forth Bridge Viewpoints
Check out our top ten viewpoints of the Forth Bridges. Many correspond with the Forth Bridges Trail and each viewpoint offers something a little different.
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Near North Queensferry
Things to see and do near North Queensferry in Fife.
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South Queensferry
Visit South Queensferry for a day out rich in history with plenty to see and do on both land and water.
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Firth of Forth Film Locations
Find out about Film on Forth which details local film locations and suggests itineraries to visit them.
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About the Forth Bridges
Find out about the Forth Bridges and what makes them such icons of engineering.
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Queensferry Crossing Facts & Figures
Discover record-breaking facts & figures about the Queensferry Crossing in Scotland - one of the Forth Bridges.
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Forth Road Bridge
The Forth Road Bridge is an iconic road bridge in Scotland. Check essential traffic and weather information and find out about its design and history.
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Forth Road Bridge History
The Forth Road Bridge's history is inextricably linked to the rise of the car in the 1920s. Read more about the history of this long-span suspension bridge.
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Building the Forth Bridge
At the peak of work, about 4,600 men were employed in building the Forth Bridge. They were known as 'the Briggers'.
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Six Ways to Enjoy Visiting the Forth Bridges
Connecting Fife with Edinburgh, across the River Forth are three remarkable bridges spanning three centuries. Check out our six ways to enjoy visiting!
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Queensferry Crossing Wind Shielding Success
The Queensferry Crossing has remained open in high winds on more than 100 occasions when the Forth Road Bridge is likely to have closed to some or all traffic.
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Happy 133rd Birthday Forth Bridge!
4th March 2023 is the Forth Bridge's 133rd anniversary & UNESCO World Engineering Day. Network Rail detail how they monitor the condition of the Forth Bridge.
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Transport Minister Relaunches School's Education Programme
Bookings are now being taken for school visits and online sessions as part of Transport Scotland’s education programme at the Forth Bridges Education Centre
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Launch of the UK's First Autonomous bus
The UK's first autonomous bus service has been launched at the Forth Road Bridge. The new route, AB1, runs between Ferrytoll Park and Ride and Edinburgh Park.
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