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Forth Road Bridge
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WEST FOOTPATH - CLOSED
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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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Forth Bridge Experience Update 2020
Plans are progressing with the Forth Bridge Experience. Find out more...
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Forth Road Bridge Ready to Reopen to HGVs
The Forth Road Bridge is ready to reopen to heavy goods vehicles at 23:00 tonight after complex repair works were completed last night,
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Rail Safety Goal for North Queensferry Kids
A youth football team has won a valuable sponsorship deal with The Forth Bridges as part of a safety campaign aimed at keeping kids safe near the railway.
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Stay a Wee While: The Forth Bridges in Winter
The Forth Bridges are the perfect base for exploring the villages, towns and countryside on both sides of the Firth of Forth.
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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 Management Plan 2025
The Forth Bridge World Heritage Site Management Plan is being updated for 2025 - please complete the questionnaire by 30th June 2025.
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Stay
Find out where to stay near Forth Bridges. Great hotels, apartments and BnB accommodation offering good old-fashioned Scottish Hospitality.
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Carlingnose Point Nature Reserve
A short walk east from North Queensferry will bring you to the delightful Carlingnose Point Nature Reserve. Simply follow the well-signed Fife Coastal Path.
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Chapel of St James
The Chapel of St James sits in the centre of North Queensferry and is made up of the remains of a medieval chapel dedicated to St James.
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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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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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Fife
Fife has always been at the heart of Scotland's history. Visit Fife to discover castles, golf, the coastline, tiny wee villages and historic Dunfermline.
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Briggers Memorial & Guardian of the Bridges
The Briggers Memorial and the Guardian of the Bridges sit nearby at either end of the esplanade in South Queensferry.
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Shore Walk to Cramond
The South Queensferry to Cramond shore walk, open all year round, takes in stunning views over the Forth and some of the islands around the coastline.
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Seal Spotting
If you want to go seal spotting on the Firth of Forth, visit the mud flats at Port Edgar or take a special boat cruise from Hawes Pier.
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