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Restricted
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Queensferry Crossing
Open
Forth Road Bridge
Restricted
West Footpath / Cycletrack Closed.
- West Footpath / Cycletrack
West Footpath / Cycletrack is closed due to Maintenance Access works. Public should use the East Footpath / Cycletrack
Roadworks
- Both Directions
Due to on going maintenance works there is a lane 2 closure in both directions.
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Port Edgar Marina Trail Stop
Port Edgar Marina is a stop on the Forth Bridges Trail. Visit for boat trips, views out onto the estuary, retail therapy and great places to eat and drink.
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Battery Point Picnic Area Trail Stop
Battery Point Picnic Area is a stop on the Forth Bridges Trail. Visit to explore North Queensferry and the Forth Bridges.
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Itinerary | Icons of Engineering
The Forth Bridges are surrounded by fascinating spots for engineering enthusiasts. There’s The Falkirk Wheel, Royal Yacht Britannia, The Secret Bunker & more.
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Naming the Queensferry Crossing
Find out how naming the Queensferry Crossing was put to a public vote.
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Vintage Bus Trips
Take a vintage bus ride across the Forth Road Bridge as part of the 60th anniverary celebrations.
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Building the Forth Bridge
At the peak of work, about 4,600 men were employed in building the Forth Bridge. They were known as 'the Briggers'.
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UNESCO World Heritage Explained
A World Heritage Site is a place listed by UNESCO for being of such special cultural or physical significance that it has ‘Outstanding Universal Value’.
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UNESCO Nomination
View the nomination submitted for the Forth Bridge to achieve UNESCO World Heritage Site status.
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Six Ways to Enjoy Visiting the Forth Bridges
Connecting Fife with Edinburgh, across the River Forth are three remarkable bridges spanning three centuries. Check out our six ways to enjoy visiting!
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Itinerary | Icons of Engineering
The Forth Bridges are surrounded by fascinating spots for engineering enthusiasts. There’s The Falkirk Wheel, Royal Yacht Britannia, The Secret Bunker & more.
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Spring in Scotland: The Forth Bridges
The Forth Bridges are the perfect base for spring activities in on both sides of the Firth of Forth.
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Cruise Call Schedule
Your guide to scheduled cruise calls into South Queensferry and Rosyth.
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BEAR Scotland Pipers Celebrate 60 Years of the Forth Road Bridge
BEAR Scotland celebrated the Forth Road Bridge’s 60th anniversary today with two bagpipers serenading the famous bridge from the top of its 156-metre main tower
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Access Restrictions
Find out about access restrictions on the Queensferry Crossing and Forth Road Bridge.
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Vehicles Requiring Permission
Guidance for agricultural vehicles and abnormal loads.
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