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Due to essential maintenance the WEST Footpath/Cycleway is CLOSED except during weekends, please use the EAST Footpath/Cycleway.

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Forth Bridges Trail

Deep Sea World

Trail stop

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GPS 56.008449, -3.391855

Wild at the Bridges

Deep Sea World is not the only home to marine life. The Firth of Forth is teeming with wildlife which has evolved to adapt to changing conditions and supplied herring to the fishermen and a staple food to the villagers.

In the past, the Firth of Forth also had native oyster beds covering an area the size of modern-day Edinburgh. We tend to think of oysters as a luxury food, but back then, they were a cheap and plentiful source of food and the oyster fisheries boomed.

However, by 1900, overfishing and pollution from industrialisation signalled the end of herring and native oyster stocks. This affected more than people’s livelihoods. Native oysters act as natural water filters, and their reefs offer shelter for other marine species. That’s why the Restoration Forth Project is so important. Working with local partners, the project aims to restore sea grass and oyster reef habitats in the Firth of Forth. You can get involved by carrying out your own Oyster Observer Survey on a local beach.

Deep Sea World is also playing its part in marine conservation. Their Amazon display is filled with fish that have outgrown their domestic tanks. The aquarium supports the Big Fish campaign to encourage retailers to sell larger fish responsibly. They also work internationally to improve the conservation status of sharks, skates and rays through policy change and collective action.

 

 

Where Next on the Trail?

Depending on which route you are walking, re-trace your steps back to:
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War Memorial

North Queensferry

There are places to eating drink near the memorial.

Location References

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GPS 56.009878,-3.394411

War Memorial Trail Stop >

Albert Hotel

North Queensferry

The historic Albert Hotel pre-dates the Forth Bridge. 

Location References

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GPS 56.012303, -3.394314

Albert Hotel Trail Stop >
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See all Trail Stops

See all Trail Stops >

Forth Bridges Trail Maps

For North & South Queensferry

You can also use ///what3words to guide you to the trail signs. The ///what3words reference is given on each trail stop page. 

Forth Bridges Trail Map