Due to essential maintenance the WEST Footpath/Cycleway is CLOSED except during weekends, please use the EAST Footpath/Cycleway.
Open to all permitted vehicles.
Access Restrictions
Railway Pier
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GPS 56.008314,-3.398944
The Heart of Travel
Railway Pier played an important role in the history of the Queensferry Passage.
Thought to be designed by Thomas Bouche, before the Forth Bridge opened, the pier was used by train passengers. Those alighting in North Queensferry got off at the pier, took a ferry over to Port Edgar, and then caught another train on the other side.
The pier was also used by the first ferry to transport train carriages. Known as the ‘floating railway’ goods and passengers were transported between Granton and Burntisland via a ten-minute ferry crossing.
Goods traffic used the Railway Pier until 1954. The ferries closed when the Forth Road Bridge opened in 1964.
The Railway Pier is now home to the North Queensferry Boat Club.
Take a Short Detour
If you want to see a different view of the bridges, at the top of the road leaving the harbour, take a shot detour along the coastline to walk under the Forth Road Bridge and pause by the memorial bench looking towards the Queensferry Crossing.
Essential Information
- The nearest public toilets are in Battery Road Car Park and North Queensferry station.
- The nearest place to eat is the Doubletree by Hilton which has stunning views of the bridges
Where Next on the Trail?
Depending on which route you are walking, the next stops are:
Battery Point Picnic Area
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GPS 56.006455, -3.390746
Forth Road Bridge
North QueensferryFollow Ferry Road to join the Forth Road Bridge. You can walk or cycle across.
The East Walkway is commonly open to walkers and cyclists, but sometimes, the West Walkway is used instead.
There are steps up to the bridge or you can follow the longer cycle route to avoid them. (There is another set of steps that pass Queensferry Community Complex to return to the station along Brock Street).
See all Trail Stops
Forth Bridges Trail Maps
For North & South QueensferryYou can also use ///what3words to guide you to the trail signs. The ///what3words reference is given on each trail stop page.