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South Queensferry: Historic Town and Iconic Bridges

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10 places in Queensferry: Forth Bridge, The Hawes Inn, Forth Road Bridge, and 7 more. Every place is verified on Google Maps, featured in a Facebook post by rhonatheunicorn.

Forth Bridge

Forth Bridge

Bridge
Bridge
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4.8

• UNESCO World Heritage Site • See it from the water on a sightseeing cruise


The Hawes Inn

The Hawes Inn

Pub
Pub
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4.3

• Historic inn in South Queensferry, known since the 17th century • Features in Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Kidnapped'


Forth Road Bridge

Forth Road Bridge

Place

• Suspension bridge completed in 1964 • See it from the water on a sightseeing cruise


Queensferry Crossing

Queensferry Crossing

Bridge
Bridge
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4.5

• Modern cable-stayed bridge, opened in 2017 • See it from the water on a sightseeing cruise


Queensferry

Queensferry

Place

• Historic coastal town on the Firth of Forth • Easily accessible from Edinburgh by train, then a downhill walk • High street with colorful buildings and independent shops


Queensferry Museum

Queensferry Museum

Museum
Museum
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4.4

• Free museum with local history exhibits • Offers lovely views over the Firth of Forth


Dune Bakery

Dune Bakery

Bakery
Bakery
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4.8

• Bakery on the High Street • Try the pistachio croissant


Hawes Pier

Hawes Pier

Building
Building

• Departure point for sightseeing cruises • Choose from bridge tours or trips to Inchcolm Island


Inchcolm

Inchcolm

Island
Island
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4.8

• Explore a historic abbey and old wartime ruins • Accessible via a longer sightseeing cruise from Hawes Pier


Firth of Forth

Firth of Forth

Natural Feature
Natural feature
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4.7

• Estuary in eastern Scotland, home to three iconic bridges • Offers opportunities for boat cruises and wildlife spotting

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