Was great to see this amazing piece of engineering up close, if your in the area, it’s definitely worth popping by, and the village there is really sweet.
South Queensferry is an excellent town with great views of the bridges and shipping traffic. nice walks along the promenade and boat trips down the river offering opportunities to get excellent photos and views of the bridges. Queensferry, also called South Queensferry or simply "The Ferry", is a town to the west of Edinburgh, Scotland. Traditionally a royal burgh of West Lothian, it is now administered by the City of Edinburgh Council. It lies ten miles to the north-west of Edinburgh city centre, on the shore of the Firth of Forth between the Forth Bridge, Forth Road Bridge and the Queensferry Crossing. The prefix South distinguishes it from North Queensferry, on the opposite shore of the Forth for postal services. Both towns on the Forth derive their name from the ferry service established by Queen Margaret in the 11th century, which continued to operate at the town until 1964, when the Road Bridge was opened. South Queensferry has been named the most beautiful town in Scotland following a 2025 Telegraph study of 1,250 towns across the UK. A local fair dates from the 12th century. The modern fair, dating from the 1930s, takes place each August and includes the crowning of a local school-girl as the Ferry Fair Queen, accompanied by a Ferry Fair Court of other school-children, a procession of floats, pipe bands, and competitive events such as the Boundary Race. The Fair had a dedicated radio station, Jubilee1, which in May 2007 was awarded a licence to evolve into a full Public Service Community Station for North and South Queensferry. The 2022 census counted 10,216 residents in South Queensferry, as it was listed at that time. Its population at the 2011 census was 9,026 based on the 2010 definition of the locality which in addition to the burgh includes Dalmeny.
Great spot from along the South Queensferry road to see the bridges. The Forth Bridge (the old red one) can be seen clearly on its own. We saw dolphins playing. The other two bridges look great but you can’t get a photo of them separately from there. If it’s a nice weather day and/or on the weekend be prepared to have to park your car a bit out of the village down the road and walk in - there’s limited parking. Lots of icecream and coffee shops and a bakery that you’ll have to queue for.
Free parking at the right hand side (coop shop)than you need to go down the seaside,the view is stunning,would recommend to visit if you’re at Edinburgh
It was the last stop on our Edinburgh itinerary… We debated a lot about whether to go or not since it’s quite far from the city center, but it’s definitely worth the visit. Especially if you go at sunset, you’ll be greeted with an incredible view. The sea breeze, the charming little town nearby, and the two magnificent bridges make it a perfect spot — an absolute must-visit!
Dramatic views of the Firth of Forth and the majestic bridges
Great views of the Forth bridge, Forth Road bridge, and Queen's Ferry Bridge. I'd recommend parking somewhere else in the town though and then walking onto the pier as you can't really turn and spots are very limited.
Great place to stumble across on our way back from Scotland, easy to park with 2.13mtr clearance for the van.
Great photo spot for bridges lovers
Super point to look at a unique and striking view. A highly recommended short stop.
Forth Bridges Viewpoint is located at Queensferry, South Queensferry EH30 9PT, UK
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