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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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Road Bridges Update
Chris Tracey, BEAR Scotland South East Unit Bridges Manager, updates on the Forth Road Bridge.
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Iain Murray
Meet the Operations Director for Employer's Delivery Team (Queensferry Crossing)
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World Heritage Management Group Update
Miles Oglethorpe, Head of Industrial Heritage, Historic Environment Scotland gives an update on the World Heritage Management Group.
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Tourism Update
A Forth Bridges tourism update from Karen Stewart, Forth Bridges Area Tourism Strategy Manager.
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Forth Bridge included in unique UK UNESCO Sites on new illustrated map
Discover the Forth Bridge & 57 other UNESCO sites in the UK and crown dependencies on a new illustrated map. Download from the UK National Commission for UNESCO
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UCI Cycling World Championships
Details of the route of the UCI Cycling World Championships Men Elite Road Race coming across the Queensferry Crossing on Sunday 6th August 2023.
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Charities Benefit from Forth Bridge Fundraising Events
The iconic Forth Bridge has once again hosted two exciting charity events, helping to raise much needed funds for charities in Scotland.
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Abseil the Bridge for Charity
Abseil the Forth Bridge in October to raise funds for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland.
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Iconic Landmarks and Timeless Scottish Charm
Visit for the Forth Bridges and then linger to explore other iconic landmarks and timeless Scottish charm.
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Abseil the Forth Bridge for Charity
Abseil the Forth Bridge in September to raise funds for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland.
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Forth Bridge Abseil raises over £100,000 for CHSS
CHSS announce over £100K raised in Forth Bridge abseil 2025. Entries now open for 2026.
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Limekilns & Charlestown
Limekilns and Charlestown are pretty, peaceful little villages near North Queensferry with historic landmarks and lovely coastal views.
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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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Revised Proposals for Forth Bridge Experience - Update
In August 2021, Network Rail submitted a pre-application notice for revised proposals to install a bridge walk and visitor hub at the iconic Forth Bridge.
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