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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New Creative Cities Living Heritage Residency Programme Celebrates Scotland’s UNESCO Sites

Scotland’s UNESCO Creative Cities have joined forces with UNESCO Sites across the country to launch the Creative Cities Living Heritage Residency Programme

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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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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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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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Craigies Farm Shop

A family enterprise, Cragies Farm Shop in South Queensferry makes for a nice stop on the route between the bridges and Edinburgh.

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Story so far: six years of non-stop progress

Read about the remarkable progress of the bridge - just six years between the debating chamber and all three bridge towers appearing above the water line.

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Southern approach viaduct on the move

Watch impressive timelapse video of the launch of the Queensferry Crossing south viaduct plus interviews with those involved.

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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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BBC Radio Scotland: Brainwaves

Listen to BBC Brainwaves. Presenter Pennie Latin gets a guided tour of the site and hears about progress to date in constructing the Queensferry Crossing.

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Ship Impact Protection

Protection from potential ship impacts was carefully considered during the design process of all three bridges.

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M90 Camera System to be Introduced

Drivers advised M90 speed camera system is to be active from Monday 23 May.

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Queensferry Crossing Wind Shielding Success

The Queensferry Crossing has remained open in high winds on more than 100 occasions when the Forth Road Bridge is likely to have closed to some or all traffic.

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Going Forth Down Under

Ever since the Forth Bridge was completed and then opened in 1890, its iconic power has been such that it has cropped up in all sorts of unexpected places.

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