Advice on Coronavirus from Transport Scotland

The Scottish Government, Welsh Government, Northern Ireland Executive, and the UK Government have today jointly published an Action Plan.

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Forth Bridge South Tower Trail Stop

Walk or cycle across the Forth Road Bridge on the Forth Bridges Trail and stop at the South Tower to find out more about the bridge and the views.

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Rise of the towers

Read Rise of the Towers to find out more about the underwater foundations for the Queensferry Crossing.

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Why reaching deck level matters

Find out why reaching deck level is a real marker in the tower works for the Queensferry Crossing.

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Getting a Sheerleg-up from Taklift 6

Read about Taklift 6, the enormous sheerleg marine crane, operating back and forward from the Rosyth dockyard out to the Queensferry Crossing towers.

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Forth Road Bridge Open Day Tours Fully Booked

Guided tours of the Forth Road Bridge being offered by BEAR Scotland as part of Doors Open Days are fully booked following a great response from the public.

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Tourism Update

A Forth Bridges tourism update from Karen Stewart, Forth Bridges Area Tourism Strategy Manager.

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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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Queensferry Crossing to Reopen Feb 2020

Feb 2020: The Queensferry Crossing will reopen today. Operators are confident that the risk of ice and snow falling from cables has passed.

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How to Get Here

Travelling to the Forth Bridges by car, plane, train, bus and bike.

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Destination Forth

A new visitor trail highlighting Scotland’s iconic Forth Bridges and the distinctive historic communities of North and South Queensferry has been launched today

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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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North Queensferry Railway Station Trail Stop

North Queensferry Railway Station is a stop on the Forth Bridges Trail. Visit the restored station building and locally curated Forth Bridge Heritage Centre.

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Forth Bridge North Tower Trail Stop

Walk or cycle across the Forth Road Bridge on the Forth Bridges Trail and stop at the North Tower to find out more about the bridge and the views.

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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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