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WEST FOOTPATH - CLOSED
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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Cruise Call Schedule
Your guide to scheduled cruise calls into South Queensferry and Rosyth.
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Doors Open Day
Applications are now open for free guided tours of the Forth Road Bridge deck and anchorage, hosted by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland.
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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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Massive Demand for Bridge Open Day Tours
A massive 12,126 applications for places were received in a public ballot for tours of the Forth Road Bridge on Doors Open Day 2024.
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Forth Road Bridge Doors Open Day This Saturday
The Forth Road Bridge Doors Open Day is set to take place for the third year in succession on Saturday 28 September.
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Painting The Forth Bridge | Blog
Painting the Forth Bridge is known to be a never-ending task. Find out how painting the bridge today compares with the mammoth task of yesteryears.
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Six Distillery Tours
These distilleries near the Forth Bridges are all unique - from being the spiritual home of Scotch Whisky to being the UKs first vertical distillery.
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Three Bridges, Three Ways
Three bridges, three centuries, and three unforgettable ways to experience them - by road, rail and boat!
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Forth Bridge Facts & Figures
Find out some key facts & figures about the Forth Bridge: a marvel of Victorian engineering which opened in 1890.
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Forth Bridge History
The Forth Bridge has a rich and well-documented history. Find out about its origins as an ancient ferry crossing, construction, restoration and more.
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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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Cruise Call Schedule 2025
Your guide to scheduled cruise calls into South Queensferry and Rosyth.
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Queensferry Crossing Doors Open Day 2025
Public ballot for free guided tours of the interior of the Queensferry Crossing deck, hosted by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland.
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Doors Open Day 2025 - Ballot is Open
The public ballot for BEAR Scotland's Doors Open Day tours inside the Queensferry Crossing deck is now open. Details on BEAR's website.
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Queensferry Crossing Open Door Success
The first ever Doors Open Day event at the Queensferry Crossing has been hailed as a success.
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