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BUY LOCAL THIS CHRISTMAS

The Forth Bridges Christmas Gift Guide

Unique gifts from the Forth Bridges

Buying Christmas gifts from small businesses around the Forth Bridges supports the local economy, celebrates community talent, and results in unique, meaningful presents.

The gifts in our guide - from thrilling shark encounters and track days to traditional treats like gin, chocolate, and handmade toiletries - provide a one-of-a-kind experience that mass-produced items can't match.

If you're spoilt for choice, most local businesses also offer gift vouchers which make a thoughtful present for locals and visitors alike.

Local makers infuse creativity and quality into each product, giving recipients something truly special. Plus, shopping locally reduces environmental impact by cutting down on shipping distances.

Unique Local Gifts

Our Top Picks
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DEEP SEA WORLD

Adult Shark Experience & Dive Nights

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TORI GRAY

Queensferry High Street Collection

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DALGETY BAY

Firth Gin

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DALMENY

Òir Sustainable Luxury Toiletries

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QUEENSFERRY

COCO Chocolatier

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NORTH QUEENSFERRY HERITAGE TRUST

Keeper of The Light

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KNOCKHILL RACING CIRCUIT

Niall MacKenzie Superbike Experience

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HOPETOUN

Stay in the Gamekeepers Cottage

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TOM DUFFIN

Forth Bridges Prints

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CRAIGIE'S FARM

Clydesdale Experience

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DEEP SEA WORLD

Junior Shark Encounters

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DUNFERMLINE

Beekeeping Experience

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NORTH QUEENSFERRY HERITAGE TRUST

Visit The Chapel of St James

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BARBARA HENDERSON

Made from Girders

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MYLES FITT

Forth Bridge Calendar 2025

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BO'NESS & KINNEIL RAILWAY

Driver Experience

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Give Something Back This Christmas

Support the RNLI

With 8 launches in October alone, the Queensferry RNLI is one of Scotland's busiest inshore lifeboat stations and provides a vital service to the local community.

Lifeboats are staffed entirely by volunteer crews and this year, the crew have been involved in a number of rescues, particularly at the popular Cramond Island. 

Lifeboats can only launch with our support. That's why, this year, we're asking you to shop at our local RNLI shop for your cards, crackers, baubles, decorations and stocking fillers. It's not a hard ask as they stock a lovely range. 

You can also support the local station by buying a virtual gift to fund a range of crew essentials, from fuel to wetsuits, gloves and wellies. These virtual gifts start at just £10.

You'll find our local RNLI shop on Hawes Pier, or you can shop online.

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Gift Vouchers for Local Businesses

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Gift Vouchers

Forth Boat Tours

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GIFT VOUCHERS

Honeypot Creative Cafe

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GIFT VOUCHERS

Port Edgar Watersports

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GIFT VOUCHERS

Maid of the Forth

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GIFT VOUCHERS

Harbour Lane

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GIFT VOUCHERS

Buzzworks

For Thirty Knots
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GIFT VOUCHERS

Little Bakery

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GIFT VOUCHERS

Hawes Inn

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GIFT VOUCHERS

Orocco Pier

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GIFT VOUCHERS

The Little Pad

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GIFT VOUCHERS

The RailBridge

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GIFT VOUCHERS

Craigie's Farm

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Local Christmas Fairs & Markets

DUNFERMLINE

Artisan Market and Christmas Lights

17 November
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HONEYPOT CREATIVE CAFE

Festive Shopping Night

Friday 22 November
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CULROSS

Culross Christmas Market

12-4pm, Saturday 24 November
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ÒIR SOAP DALMENY

Shopping Extravaganza

Wednesday 27 November
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HOPETOUN

Christmas Shopping Fair

Friday 29 November - Sunday 1 December
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BURNTISLAND SANDS

Christmas Market

1-5pm | Sunday 24 November
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INVERKEITHING

Inverkeithing Christmas Fair

3-7pm, Friday 6 December
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SCOTTS

Outboard Christmas Market

Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December
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QUEENSFERRY

Late Night Shopping

Thursday 5 December
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Photo credits: Stephen Sweeney, VisitScotland, Local Businesses and Canva.