Visitor experience edges forward at Forth Bridge
Network Rail has submitted a full planning application to City of Edinburgh council for revised proposals to install a bridge walk and visitor hub at the Forth Bridge. The refreshed application includes a single-storey reception hub to the east of the Forth Bridge, sympathetically positioned in the landscape and offering stunning views of the iconic heritage structure while minimising the impact on the surrounding environment.
The proposals envisage construction on the South Queensferry side of the UNESCO world heritage site, which will be used for preparing those heading out on the bridge walk, as well as providing an access point to the structure. Groups of between 12 and 15 people will put on safety harnesses before being led out onto the bridge’s south cantilever, walking up to a viewing point at the top using walkways built into the structure.