New stops on the Forth Bridges Trail have been unveiled for World Heritage Day (Thursday, April 18)
The visitor trail, which showcases Scotland’s iconic Forth Bridges and the communities of North and South Queensferry, has nine new trail stops along the route.
The Forth Bridges Trail is a five-mile circular route which brings together 24 points of interest in North and South Queensferry. It offers historical facts, local tales, and views of the three bridges and the Firth of Forth.
It includes two new tourism interpretation signs celebrating the Forth Bridge’s World Heritage Site status. It can be found adjacent to commemorative UNESCO plaques at South Queenferry’s High Street steps, and the Albert Hotel bus stop in North Queensferry.
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Other new locations include the Forth Bridges 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, the trail aims to encourage visitors to explore the area further on both sides of the Forth and support the area’s tourism businesses.
Signs along the trail have been designed to reflect the famous red steelwork of the original Forth Bridge, which was awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site status in 2015.
The panels feature maps, images, stories, and history of the bridges, the Firth of Forth, and the communities in collaboration with local history and heritage groups.
Each panel has a QR code that links to further information on the Forth Bridges website.
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."
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