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Over the Forth bridges to Fife
Three bridges
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West of the city, three bridges cross the Firth of Forth side by side at Queensferry: the Forth Bridge of 1890 (rail, UNESCO), the Forth Road Bridge and the Queensferry Crossing. Beyond them lie the fishing villages of the East Neuk and St Andrews.
Why it's on our list
- A scenic drive
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What’s nearby
Distances from Over the Forth bridges to Fife are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Edinburgh Airport5.8 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Royal Botanic Garden12 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Edinburgh Castle13 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Britannia13 kmCar or taxi 41 min
- St Giles’ Cathedral13 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- National Museum14 kmCar or taxi 42 min
- Holyroodhouse14 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- Arthur’s Seat15 kmCar or taxi 47 min
Main railway stations
- Haymarket12 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Edinburgh Waverley13 kmCar or taxi 42 min