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Forth Bridges Trail

Albert Hotel

Trail stop

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GPS 56.012303, -3.394314

Perched on the Rocks

The Albert Hotel pre-dates the Forth Bridge.

Originally Mitchell’s Inn, it was renamed in 1842 in honour of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s arrival at the Town Pier en route to Balmoral. Arriving on the steamer Blair Adam (named after the home of William Adam - a Trustee of the passage), the Queen and Consort were greeted by decorated boats and crowds lining the route.

With its painted façade and gable, the hotel is as much a feature of the village as the bridge. Back in 20o3, the late Scottish author, Iain Banks, wrote fondly in The Guardian of the hotel saying “I've lived in Fife for 20 years - from zero to the age of nine and for the past 11 years - and I've been going to the Albert Hotel since I was a nipper. It's perched on the rocks in a village called North Queensferry on the south coast of Fife. From the window there are wonderful views of the Forth Bridge, which looms right outside.”

Sadly, the hotel closed in 2017 and is now boarded up. Much missed by locals, there are moves afoot by a local campaign group "Save The Albert" to use Scotland’s land reform laws to take it back into community control and restore it as a pub and hotel. Watch this space!

Where Next on the Trail?

Depending on which route you are walking, the next stops are:
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War Memorial or Deep Sea World

North Queensferry

War Memorial

If you're feeling peckish, there are places to eat near the memorial.

Location References

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GPS 56.009878,-3.394411

Deep Sea World

This is just off the circular trail so if you chose to visit this stop, you'll need to retrace your steps to return to the trail. 

Location References

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GPS 56.008449, -3.391855

War Memorial Trail Stop >

Battery Road

North Queensferry

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GPS 56.007883,-3.392916

There are toilets at the carpark on Battery Road

Battery Road Trail Stop >
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Trail Map

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Forth Bridges Trail Maps

For North & South Queensferry

You can also use ///what3words to guide you to the trail signs. The ///what3words reference is given on each trail stop page. 

Forth Bridges Trail Map