The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
New stops on bridges trail
New stops have been added to a bridge trail in Fife. The Forth Bridges Trail is a five-mile circular route that brings together 24 points of interest in North and South Queensferry and along the Forth Road Bridge.
It offers historical facts, local tales, folklore and panoramic views of the three bridges and the Firth of Forth.
The trail has nine new stops, including two new tourism interpretation signs celebrating the Forth Bridge’s World Heritage Site status.
These can be found next to commemorative Unesco plaques at the High Street steps in South Queensferry and the Albert Hotel bus stop in North Queensferry.
Other new locations include a viewpoint at the south end of the Forth
Road Bridge and Battery Point picnic area in North Queensferry.
Developed by the Forth Bridges Tourism Group and launched in November 2022, the trail was designed to encourage visitors to explore the area further and support its tourism businesses.
Signs marking points of interest along the trail have been designed to reflect the famous red steelwork of the original Forth Bridge, awarded Unesco World Heritage Site status in 2015.
The panels feature illustrated maps, images and stories on the history of the bridges, the Firth of Forth and local communities.
Councillor Altany Craik, Fife Council’s spokesperson for finance, economy and strategic planning, said: “We are delighted to mark
World Heritage Day by sharing new stops on the Forth Bridges Trail.
“The Forth bridges communities have welcomed visitors for hundreds of years, be they pilgrims, ferry passengers or those enjoying the coast and our magnificent bridges, and the trail showcases this long and rich history.”
Lord Provost Robert Aldridge, Scotland’s High Admiral of the Firth of Forth, said: “Come and discover Scotland’s three bridges built over three centuries and enjoy the historic and the new in Edinburgh and Fife.
“With the area so easily accessible by public transport, we hope that the Forth Bridges Trail will continue to encourage visitors to come and explore both sides of the Forth.”