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Forth Road Bridge
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Solution Design Work Now Complete
In the week since the Forth Road Bridge closed, Amey’s team of engineers have been working to develop a solution to a crack in one of the truss end links.
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Deep Sea World Trail Stop
Deep Sea World is a stop on the Forth Bridges Trail. Visit to explore North Queensferry and the Forth Bridges.
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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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Deep Sea World Aquarium
Come face to face with the sharks and walk Europe's longest underwater tunnel at Deep Sea World Aquarium in North Queensferry.
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Queensferry Crossing: Origin & Early Development
Discover the Queensferry Crossing origins & early development - why the crossing was needed and the strategic stakeholders involved.
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On the deck: the amazing scale of the Queensferry Crossing project
Read about the arrival, on a huge ship, of the first bridge deck sections of 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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Proactive Road Improvement Work Taking Place During Bridge Closure
Amey is undertaking a proactive programme of improvement work during the Forth Road Bridge closure. Several schemes planned for 2016 have been accelerated.
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New Schematics Show Phase 2 Design
Schematics show the design of additional strengthening works being carried out on the Forth Road Bridge in order to allow HGVs back on the bridge.
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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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Celebrating a decade of World Heritage status for the Forth Bridge
5th July 2025 marks ten years since one of Scotland’s most iconic landmarks, the Forth Bridge, was officially inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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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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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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Station & Heritage Centre
The Forth Bridge Heritage Centre at the North Queensferry Victorian railway station is a wee gem of a place that has been lovingly restored.
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Beecraigs Country Park
Beecraigs Country Park is a great place to visit, with miles of woodland trails, animal attractions, and a large range of leisure activities.
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