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WEST FOOTPATH - CLOSED
Due to essential maintenance, the WEST footpath/cycleway is closed. The EAST Footpath/Cycleway remains open unless due to high winds or an incident.
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Doors Open Day 2025 - Ballot is Open
The public ballot for BEAR Scotland's Doors Open Day tours inside the Queensferry Crossing deck is now open. Details on BEAR's website.
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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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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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Tourism Update
A Forth Bridges tourism update from Karen Stewart, Forth Bridges Area Tourism Strategy Manager.
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Forth Bridges Live Traffic Information
Find out how to get live traffic information on and around the Forth Bridges plus a link to live traffic webcams.
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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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Town Pier Trail Stop
Visit the Town Pier on the Forth Bridges Trail. Once known as North Queensferry Pier and then Signal Pier, it has an interesting history.
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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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Lego Inspiration
The Forth Bridge has inspired lots of people to go into engineering. One local engineer has taken it a step further by recreating this structure out of Lego.
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Hundreds join Barnardo's on top of Forth Bridge
Hundreds join Barnardo's on top of the Forth Bridge for Your View event
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First Driver of Passenger Train
As we celebrate International Women's Day, did you know that the driver of the first passenger train across the Forth Bridge was a woman?
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Linlithgow & Linlithgow Palace
Set just nine miles from South Queensferry, the ancient town of Linlithgow and Linlithgow Palace make for an interesting and varied day out.
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M90 Camera System to be Introduced
Drivers advised M90 speed camera system is to be active from Monday 23 May.
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Forth Bridge in World's First UNESCO Trail
The world’s first ever UNESCO trail, bringing together some of Scotland’s most iconic sites including the Forth Bridge, has been launched.
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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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