Forth Bridge Writer-in-Residence with new book "Rivet Boy"

Forth Bridge Writer-in-Residence, Barbara Henderson, with her new book "Rivet Boy" - telling the story of one boy’s role in the building of the Forth Bridge

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Forth Bridges Creative Trail

Saturday 31st May & Sunday 1st June. Experience the vibrant creativity of artists & makers, showcasing local talent set against the stunning Forth Bridges.

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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 Road Bridge

Read about the main features of the Forth Road Bridge: its side towers, main cables, anchorages, hanger ropes, expansion joints and more.

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Forth Bridge Restoration

The restoration of the Forth Bridge - an enormous task - was completed in 2011. Find out what was involved.

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Forth Road Bridge Open Day Success

Doors Open Day at the Forth Road Bridge has been hailed a great success, attracting over 400 visitors and raising over £2,000 for charity.

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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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£7.5m Renovation of Forth Bridge Approach Span Gets Underway

Network Rail’s £7.5m project to refurbish and repaint the North Queensferry approach span to the world famous Forth Bridge is now underway.

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Lego Forth Bridge Idea Achieves 10,000 Supporters

The Forth Bridge could become Scotland's first official Lego model, after an idea submitted to the Lego website attracted the required number of supporters.

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Vital Renovation Works for Forth Bridge Approaches

Network Rail has begun work on a £7.5m project to refurbish and repaint the North Queensferry approach span to the world famous Forth Bridge.

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The Forth Wonder of the World

Famous bridge, the Forth Bridge, voted top in new research by VisitScotland.

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Forth Bridge Offers a Platform to Celebrate Queensferry Crossing

500 tickets are available for Barnardo’s Scotland Forth Bridge fundraiser.

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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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Forth Bridge Writer-in-Residence completes her year

Barbara Henderson finishes her year in residence with a second book, Made From Girders.

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