A Guide To South Queensferry, Edinburgh, Scotland

A Guide To South Queensferry, Edinburgh, Scotland.
The lovely seaside town of South Queensferry lies around ten miles north-west of Edinburgh City Centre and is one of my favourites towns in the whole of Scotland. South Queensferry used to be the main crossing point for Fife before the arrival of the bridges over the Firth of Forth. For more of our 'Must-See' places in Scotland visit https://www.adventuresinscotland.uk/.

For great views of all the bridges South Queensferry is the perfect vantage point. One of the best ways to take in the amazing views is to head for The Boat House Restaurant and enjoy a meal on their outside terrace, which directly overlooks the bridges. The town itself is very pretty and there are lots of wonderful independent shops and cafes to discover. Please support them as much as you can when you visit. To find out more about the town please visit the Queensferry Museum at 53 High Street EH30 9HP which also doubles as the local registry office. The museum is a treasure trove of artefacts and information and perfect for any history buffs.

By Bus from Edinburgh City Centre: - The Lothian Country bus 43 & X43 from St Andrew Square and the West End is every 20 mins. Sundays every 30 mins. The N43 runs in the evenings. Journey time is about 35 minutes.

By train from Edinburgh Waverley is every 20 mins and takes just 15 minutes. There's a short walk down the path from the station to the Hawes Pier under the Forth Rail Bridge.

The Forth bridges are among the best recognised in the world. The Forth Railway Bridge itself is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Scotland's most recognised and iconic landmarks. It opened in 1890 and was built by over 4,500 men. The bridge is 2.5km long and its towers are over 100 metres high. The Forth Bridge opened in 1964 and is of similar length. The bridge uses almost 50,000 km of wire to suspend the road deck from its 150 metre high towers. The old road bridge has now been replaced by the Queensferry Crossing which opened on the 30th August 2017. The new bridge replaces the old one which is now only open to pedestrians, cyclists and public transport. If you want fabulous views of the Forth estuary it's well worth walking over the old road bridge on a bright, sunny day. The Queensferry Crossing was the longest 3 tower, cable-stayed bridge in the world when it opened and is 8,858 feet long. On a bright day the supporting steels look amazing and together with the other two bridges make quite an awesome sight.

One of the many things I love about South Queensferry are all the lovely independent shops and cafes from ice-cream parlours, old fashioned sweetie shops, antique shops, hardwear stores and even fashion boutiques. Please support them as much as you can when you visit as they add greatly to the character of the High Street which would be greatly diminished if they disappeared. I noticed last week that the jewellery shop is closing which is really sad, as it's been there for many years.

Overall, South Queensferry is well worth a visit. It's easy to get to by train or bus from the centre of Edinburgh which takes just over half an hour on a good day and up to an hour in the busy summer months. I personally love visiting on a clear, crisp winter's day when there's fewer people around. I can also recommend visiting nearby Hopetoun House which is one of Scotland's finest stately homes. If you have time, the 4.5 mile Shore Walk from the Hawes Inn in South Queensferry to Cramond Village (see video https://youtu.be/8nyauHkD8Rw) is highly recommended. We truly are exceptionally lucky in Scotland to have such a gorgeous town with such spectacular views of such amazing bridges. Also, if you fancy a boat trip out to Inchcolm Island and its Abbey in the Firth of Forth, you can catch the 'Maid of The Forth' Ferry from the harbour located opposite the Hawes Inn. Either book online at https://www.maidoftheforth.co.uk/ or visit the ticket shop during the spring/summer season (I also have a video of this trip - https://youtu.be/P4LRJH50Wqk).

For more of my 'Must-See' places to visit in Scotland, please visit my 'Adventures In Scotland' website at: https://www.adventuresinscotland.uk/

You might also like the following videos:
Boat Trip to Inchcolm Island on the Maid of the Forth - https://youtu.be/P4LRJH50Wqk
Cramond Village - https://youtu.be/8nyauHkD8Rw

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© David Wheater, Guide to South Queensferry, West Edinburgh, Scotland 2020.

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