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The Forth Bridges

About
The Forth Bridges
Iconic, historic and magnificent, Scotland’s Forth Bridges are a wonder of the modern world and one of Scotland's most recognisable locations. Towering side by side over the Firth of Forth, these structures represent the pinnacle of engineering across three centuries. The oldest of the bridges, The Forth Bridge, is now a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site of unique global significance and interest. Bridging the historic settlements of North and South Queensferry, the bridges are set in an area that has history, beauty, wildlife and community spirit in abundance. Slow down the pace and stay a wee while to soak up the enormity of these gargantuan structures and explore the heritage-rich local area. You're guaranteed a warm welcome and good old-fashioned Scottish hospitality. At Hopscotch Travel, we have a number of tours which incorporate Forth Bridges, ranging from day tours from Edinburgh , day tours from Glasgow and multi-day tours . Some of these include our 5-Day Skye & Highlands tour and 2-Day Loch Ness & Scottish Highlands tour.
Things to see & do
FAQs
The Forth Rail Bridge runs 2,528 metres, about 1.5 miles, from end to end. The newer Queensferry Crossing, opened in 2017, spans 2,700 metres and is the longest three-tower cable-stayed bridge in the world.
The Forth Rail Bridge was built between 1883 and 1890 and opened on 4 March 1890. At the time it had the longest cantilever span in the world, and today it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
You can't walk the Forth Rail Bridge, as it's an active railway. The neighbouring Forth Road Bridge has a footpath and cycle lane on its eastern side, and the Queensferry Crossing is motorway only, with no pedestrian access.
Building the Forth Rail Bridge took around 54,000 tonnes of steel and a workforce of about 4,600 men, and at least 73 of them died during construction. It also gave English the phrase 'painting the Forth Bridge' for a never-ending task, though modern paint means it no longer needs constant repainting.
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The Forth Bridges
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