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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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Abseil the Forth Bridge for Charity
Abseil the Forth Bridge in September to raise funds for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland.
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Top 10 Forth Bridge Viewpoints
Check out our top ten viewpoints of the Forth Bridges. Many correspond with the Forth Bridges Trail and each viewpoint offers something a little different.
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Firth of Forth Film Locations
Find out about Film on Forth which details local film locations and suggests itineraries to visit them.
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About the Forth Bridges
Find out about the Forth Bridges and what makes them such icons of engineering.
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Forth Road Bridge
The Forth Road Bridge is an iconic road bridge in Scotland. Check essential traffic and weather information and find out about its design and history.
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Forth Road Bridge Facts & Figures
Key facts & figures about the Forth Road Bridge.
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Forth Road Bridge History
The Forth Road Bridge's history is inextricably linked to the rise of the car in the 1920s. Read more about the history of this long-span suspension bridge.
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Forth Road Bridge Construction Gallery
Follow the construction of this long-span suspension bridge in The Forth Road Bridge construction gallery.
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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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The Forth Bridge Builders
Find out about the designer, engineer and contractor who were key in the building of the iconic Forth Bridge in Scotland.
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Building the Forth Bridge
At the peak of work, about 4,600 men were employed in building the Forth Bridge. They were known as 'the Briggers'.
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Forth Bridge Restoration
The restoration of the Forth Bridge - an enormous task - was completed in 2011. Find out what was involved.
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Forth Road Bridge Open Day Success
Doors Open Day at the Forth Road Bridge has been hailed a great success, attracting over 400 visitors and raising over £2,000 for charity.
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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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