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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Queensferry Crossing

The Queensferry Crossing is the world's longest three-tower, cable-stayed bridge. Check essential travel information and find out about its design and history.

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UNESCO World Heritage Site

In 2015, the Forth Bridge was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site at the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee.

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The Forth Bridge World Heritage Site

The criteria under which UNESCO recognises the Forth Bridge as a World Heritage Site.

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World Heritage Management Group Update

Miles Oglethorpe, Head of Industrial Heritage, Historic Environment Scotland gives an update on the World Heritage Management Group.

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Go Forth – Learn & Be Inspired

This pioneering use of cutting-edge technologies by leading Scottish heritage institutions aims to inspire a new generation of scientists and engineers.

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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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Forth Bridge included in unique UK UNESCO Sites on new illustrated map

Discover the Forth Bridge & 57 other UNESCO sites in the UK and crown dependencies on a new illustrated map. Download from the UK National Commission for UNESCO

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UCI Cycling World Championships

Details of the route of the UCI Cycling World Championships Men Elite Road Race coming across the Queensferry Crossing on Sunday 6th August 2023.

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Celebrating a decade of World Heritage status for the Forth Bridge

5th July 2025 marks ten years since one of Scotland’s most iconic landmarks, the Forth Bridge, was officially inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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World Heritage Management Group

The Forum’s Forth Bridge World Heritage Management Group oversaw the successful application to have the Forth Bridge inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Visit the Forth Bridges

Visit the Forth Bridges to experience an epic train ride across the Forth Bridge, walk/cycle the Forth Road Bridge and enjoy views of the Queensferry Crossing.

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War Memorial Trail Stop

The North Queensferry War Memorial is a stop on the Forth Bridges Trail. Visit to remember those who gave their lives in the First and Second World Wars.

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Deep Sea World Trail Stop

Deep Sea World is a stop on the Forth Bridges Trail. Visit to explore North Queensferry and the Forth Bridges.

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