Forth Bridge
A red cantilever railway bridge opened in 1890, a World Heritage Site and a marvel of Victorian engineering.
The railway bridge spanning the Firth of Forth is about 2.5 kilometres long, and its three huge red steel cantilever structures make it instantly recognisable. It was listed as a World Heritage Site in 2015. Alongside it stand the Forth Road Bridge and the Queensferry Crossing, so all three bridges, built across different eras, can be seen together. The best viewpoint is South Queensferry on the south shore, where the seaside path and pubs offer photographs of the bridge. You can also take a boat from Hawes Pier to Inchcolm Island. From Edinburgh, a train to Dalmeny station takes about 15 minutes, or a bus takes about 40 minutes.
Opening hours
All day (viewpoint)
Nearby sights
- Inchcolm Island
- Cramond Island
- Edinburgh Zoo
- Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
- Dean Village
- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
- Stockbridge & Circus Lane
- Princes Street Gardens