Developers say new bridge could create 8,000 Fife jobs

● £250m plan to regenerate waterfront in Rosyth at foot of Queensferry Crossing show that Kingdom is ‘open for business’

Thousands of new jobs could be created as part of a masterplan to regenerate a Fife waterfront on the back of the new Queensferry Crossing.

A business is pushing forward with plans to develop the area in Rosyth with its Queensferry One scheme, which spans 120 acres.

The proposals, by Scarborough Muir Group, will see £250 million invested in the space and 60,000 sq ft for roadside trade – possibly a service station and food outlets.

The site, which will be developed next to Rosyth docks at the foot of the Queensferry Crossing, will also feature a 120-bed budget hotel.

Willian Mcalister, property director of Scarborough Muir Group, believes the completion of the Queensferry Crossing will allow Fife businesses to take advantage of improved connections with the Lothians.

He said: “The opening of the Queensferry Crossing means that Fife is truly open for business as connectivity issues are addressed. Queensferry One has a unique opportunity to take advantage of this and offers the perfect multimodal hub, with direct port, rail, motorway and public transport links.”

He added: “It is a highly flexible site and benefits from access to a skilled workforce.

“The masterplan reflects the primarily commercial uses that the site has been allocated for in the new Fifeplan and will provide a stunning setting for businesses looking to relocate, expand or set up. We estimate that up to 8,000 people could be employed when the site is fully developed.”

Queensferry One will offer