- Forth Bridge - Wikipedia
The Forth Bridge[2] is a cantilever railway bridge across the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland, 9 miles (14 kilometres) west of central Edinburgh Completed in 1890, it is considered a symbol of Scotland (having been voted Scotland's greatest man-made wonder in 2016), and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site [3]
- The Forth Bridges
Iconic, historic and magnificent, Scotland’s Forth Bridges are a wonder of the modern world and one of Scotland's most recognisable locations Towering side by side over the Firth of Forth, these structures represent the pinnacle of engineering across three centuries
- Forth Bridge | Scotland, Length, Type, Historical Significance, Facts . . .
Forth Bridge, railway bridge over the Firth of Forth, the estuary of the River Forth in Scotland It was one of the first cantilever bridges and for several years was the world’s longest span It was designed and built by Benjamin Baker and opened in 1890
- The Forth Bridge | UNESCO in the UK - unesco. org. uk
Opened in 1890, the Forth Bridge, spanning the Firth of Forth to the north-west of Edinburgh, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015 The world’s first major steel structure, the Forth Bridge represents a key milestone in the history of modern civil engineering
- The Forth Bridge - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
The Forth Bridge, which spans the estuary (Firth) of the River Forth in eastern Scotland to link Fife to Edinburgh by railway, was the world’s earliest great multispan cantilever bridge, and at 2,529 m remains one of the longest
- Forth Bridge World Heritage Site - Trip Planning Advice
The Forth Bridge sits between Edinburgh The Lothians and Fife Packed with historic castles, museums and attractions, there is plenty to see and do The closest towns are North Queensferry and Queensferry, and there are several great viewpoints on both sides of the Firth of Forth
- The Bridges - Scotland. org
Iconic, historic and dynamic, Scotland’s Forth Bridges are a wonder of the modern world Towering side by side over the Firth of Forth, these structures represent the pinnacle of engineering from three centuries
- Forth Bridge: Overview of Forth Bridge - The Gazetteer for Scotland
Located 8 miles (13 km) west northwest of Edinburgh, the Forth Railway Bridge is a remarkable cantilever structure which is still regarded as an engineering marvel and is recognised the world over The bridge was built to carry the two tracks of the North British Railway the 1½ miles (2 5 km) over the Firth of Forth between South Queensferry
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