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North Queensferry tourist information
This historic port town of North Queensferry is dominated today by two of the worlds most famous bridges, masterpieces of engineering and icons of Scotland.
The Forth (rail) Bridge was completed in 1890, an awe-inspiring and simply massive construction of red steel girders which still carries around 200 train movements a day. It is popularly imagined that painting the bridge is a never-ending task, with crews having to begin again immediately after they have finished the previous job. This is not in fact the case, but the current repainting contract does have the huge cost of £13m per year.
The Forth Road bridge joined it in 1964. This modern long span suspension bridge manages to have a graceful appearance despite its size.
The village of North Queensferry is also an interesting place, with some quaint buildings and strong maritime heritage. The Harbour Light Tower is a tiny working lighthouse that was opened to the public in 2010. For life under the water, Deep Sea World is a popular aquarium attraction where you can even swim with the sharks.
The Harbour Light Tower Town Pier, North Queensferry KY11 1LA
Tiny quaint lighthouse built in 1817 by Robert Stevenson. The Harbour Light Tower information
Deep Sea World Battery Quarry, North Queensferry KY11 1JR
Experience the wonders of life underwater, and even swim with sharks. Deep Sea World information
Inchcolm Abbey Inchcolm, Aberdour KY3 0UA
Ruined Augustinian monestary set on a peaceful island. Inchcolm Abbey information
Forth Road Bridge Administration Office, South Queensferry, North Queensferry EH30 9SF
One of the famous bridge crossings of the Forth estuary. Forth Road Bridge information
Into Edinburgh, or east along the Firth of Forth
Towns Near North Queensferry To Visit - straight line distance:
Aberdour Tourist Information (4.64 miles) Dunfermline Tourist Information (4.98 miles) Broxburn and Uphall Tourist Information (6.37 miles) Burntisland Tourist Information (7.25 miles)
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