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Queensferry Crossing
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Forth Road Bridge
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Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum
The award-winning Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum gives a fascinating insight into one of the greatest philanthropists in history.
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Knockhill Racing Circuit & Vintage Bus Museum
Knockhill Racing Circuit is home to top televised motorsport car and bike events. The Scottish Vintage Bus Museum is just 3 miles away.
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Forth Bridges Lighthouse Museum
North Queensferry is home to a miniature light tower and tiny museum. From here, you can stroll along the piers.
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South Queensferry Museum
The museum has reopened for August 2023.
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Dunfermline
Visit Dunfermline for a wonderful vibe from the new and the old, with historic buildings, gardens, a museum and library and a thriving arts and culture scene.
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High Street Trail Stop
High Street is a stop on the Forth Bridges Trail. Visit to browse the shops, visit the South Queensferry Museum and learn about local witch hunts.
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North Queensferry
Visit North Queensferry to discover a little village with a big history plus the world’s smallest working light tower.
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Top 10 Forth Bridge Viewpoints
Check out our top ten viewpoints of the Forth Bridges. Many correspond with the Forth Bridges Trail and each viewpoint offers something a little different.
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Near North Queensferry
Things to see and do near North Queensferry in Fife.
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South Queensferry
Visit South Queensferry for a day out rich in history with plenty to see and do on both land and water.
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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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Blackness Castle
Blackness Castle is one of Scotland’s most impressive strongholds. Over the years, it’s served as a royal castle, prison, armaments depot and film location.
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Edinburgh
Visit Edinburgh to discover a vibrant city which effortlessly combines the old & the new. It can largely be covered on foot & offers a range of attractions.
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Bo'Ness & Kinneil Steam Railway
Combine a to Bo’Ness and Kinneil Steam Railway and Kinneil Estate and House for a great day out near to South Queensferry and the bridges.
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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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