North Queensferry

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North Queensferry is a village in Fife in central Scotland. Historically it was the north pier of the Queen's Ferry, established almost 1000 years ago by St Margaret wife of King Malcolm III, to ensure regular transport from Edinburgh across the Forth to Dunfermline (then the capital) and to the pilgrimage town of St Andrews. The railway bridge opened in 1890, while the car ferry remained in service until 1964 when the Forth road bridge opened. Nowadays trains, trucks and coaches rumble high above the village, which has become a backwater, with the waves lapping gently on its little-used slipway. It's become a commuter town for Edinburgh. The main reasons to visit are the walk-through aquarium "Sea World", to walk across the Forth road bridge for the views (now replaced by a motorway bridge upstream, which you can't walk across), and for hikes along the Fife Coastal Trail.

Lighthouse with Rail Bridge behind

  • See South Queensferry for the story of the three bridges here. Admire them all from the shore but the only one you can walk across is the Forth Road Bridge., usually by the east-side footpath / cycleway, with views out to sea; toll-free. Generally open but sometimes closed in high winds.
  • Deep Sea World, Forthside Terrace. "Scotland's National Aquarium." Sharks, Amazon exhibits, and a viewing tunnel for ocean fish, among other exhibits.
  • The Harbour Light Tower, 60 Main St. Something of a curiosity, this cute 200 year old structure is the world's smallest active lighthouse.

See [[South Queensferry]] for the story of the three bridges here. Admire them all from the shore but the only one you can walk across is the Forth Road Bridge., usually by the east-side footpath / cycleway, with views out to sea; toll-free. Generally open but sometimes closed in high winds.

Deep Sea World, Forthside Terrace. "Scotland's National Aquarium." Sharks, Amazon exhibits, and a viewing tunnel for ocean fish, among other exhibits.

The Harbour Light Tower, 60 Main St. Something of a curiosity, this cute 200 year old structure is the world's smallest active lighthouse.

  • Walk the Fife coastal path. Use OS Landranger Map 65 "Falkirk". Going east, the path hugs the coast through Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay, then at the ruins of St Briget's Kirk it swings inland to come into Aberdour. Going west, you have to stay on the road as you pass under the bridges and follow it inland, to avoid the navy base. There's a couple of miles to tramp through industrial Rosyth before you can return to the coast at Limekilns, and continue west via Charlestown and Torryburn to Culross.
  • Carlingnose Point Wildlife Reserve, Carlingnose View. An area of coastal grassland and bushes. The Fife Coastal path passes through the reserve.
  • Inverkeithing Highland Games are held in early August. The next event is Sat 3 Aug 2019 at Ballast Bank, Inverkeithing's main park.

Walk the Fife coastal path. Use OS Landranger Map 65 "Falkirk". Going east, the path hugs the coast through Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay, then at the ruins of St Briget's Kirk it swings inland to come into Aberdour. Going west, you have to stay on the road as you pass under the bridges and follow it inland, to avoid the navy base. There's a couple of miles to tramp through industrial Rosyth before you can return to the coast at Limekilns, and continue west via Charlestown and Torryburn to Culross.

Carlingnose Point Wildlife Reserve, Carlingnose View. An area of coastal grassland and bushes. The Fife Coastal path passes through the reserve.

Inverkeithing Highland Games are held in early August. The next event is Sat 3 Aug 2019 at Ballast Bank, Inverkeithing's main park.

  • The Wee Restaurant, 17 Main St. Small but classy place emphasising Scottish food made from locally-sourced ingredients. Fairly popular, reservations recommended.

The Wee Restaurant, 17 Main St. Small but classy place emphasising Scottish food made from locally-sourced ingredients. Fairly popular, reservations recommended.