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Top 10 Forth Bridge Viewpoints
Gaze in aweBest Viewpoints
The Forth BridgesKeep your eyes peeled and get your cameras to the ready for our top ten viewpoints of the bridges. Many correspond with the Forth Bridges Trail and each viewpoint offers something a little different. All are epic in their own way. And you'll get some fantastic photos!
Hawes Pier
South QueensferryForth Bridges Trail Sign
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GPS 55.990284,-3.386309
Great for joining a boat cruise to see under the bridges - it gives a very different perspective.
Parking | Hawes Pier Car Park, EH30 9JY
High Street
South QueensferryHigh St Forth Bridges Trail Sign
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GPS 55.989718,-3.393977
Take a look at the 'upstairs / downstairs' shops with the pavement above.
Parking | Limited parking by the museum, EH30 9HP
The Binks
South QueensferryForth Bridges Trail Sign
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GPS 55.991524,-3.39851
Good spot for a picnic with views of the three bridges.
Parking | Binks Car Park, EH30 9XW
Port Edgar Marina
South QueensferryPort Edgar Marina Bridges Trail Sign
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GPS 55.993357,-3.407335
View of the marina and under the Forth Road Bridge.
Parking | Park at Port Edgar Marina, EH30 9SQ
Forth Bridges Viewpoint
South Queensferry | UNESCO PlaqueUNESCO Plaque
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Panoramic views of the three bridges. Best for walking over the Forth Road Bridge.
Parking | Forth Bridges Viewpoint, EH30 9QU
South Tower
East Walkway | Forth Road BridgeEast Walkway South Tower Bridges Trail Sign
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GPS 55.998774,-3.404056
Stunning views to the Forth Bridge and river below.
Parking | Forth Bridges Viewpoint, EH30 9QU or Ferry Toll, KY11 1LN
Railway Pier
North QueensferryRailway Pier Forth Bridges Trail Sign
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GPS 56.008314,-3.398944
Peaceful spot to admire the Forth Bridge to the east and road bridges to the west.
Parking | Park by the gate to the boat club, KY11 1HW
Town Pier
North QueensferryTown Pier by North Queensferry Pierhead Museum & Light Tower
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See the contrast in scale between the smallest working light tower and the Forth Bridge.
Parking | Main St, KY11 1JG or Battery Road Car Park, KY11 1JZ
Battery Road
North QueensferryBattery Road Forth Bridges Trail Sign
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GPS 56.007883,-3.392916
Practically under the magnificent steel structure of the Forth Bridge with amazing views of sunsets over the road bridges.
Parking | Battery Road Carpark, KY11 1JZ
Carlingnose Point Nature Reserve
North QueensferryCarlingnose Point Nature Reserve
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Fife Coastal Path and Fife Pilgrim Way – enjoy views of the Forth Bridge through the plentiful gorse in spring.
Parking | North Queensferry Station, KY11 1JH or Main Street, KY11 1JG
