Due to essential maintenance the WEST Footpath/Cycleway is CLOSED except during weekends, please use the EAST Footpath/Cycleway.
Open to all permitted vehicles.
Access Restrictionswhat3words///salaried.slime.prouder
GPS 55.990068, -3.395857
The Forth Bridge is part of the multi award winning Scotland's UNESCO Trail. UNESCO recognises and conserves the world’s most special places.
Named in Rough Guides’ 24 Best Destinations to Visit in 2024, the trail takes in 15 UNESCO sites. Each reveals something unique and globally significant about the way we perceive our story as both a species and a planet.
Scotland has seven World Heritage Sites, two Biosphere Reserves, two Global Geoparks and four creative cities. Not bad for a wee country the size of Scotland!
If you’ve enjoyed the Forth Bridge UNESCO site, why not plan a trip to other sites on the UNESCO Trail?
You’re right on the doorstep of the Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature and the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh UNESCO World Heritage Site. Dundee UNESCO City of Design is but an hour away (ish) by the scenic coastal road.
VisitScotland has produced a series of itineraries to cover the entire trail in six journeys from Edinburgh. Or for shorter trips, there are ideas for family trips, last-minute trips or trips by location. Take a look at the vide below for more information!
You can also use ///what3words to guide you to the trail signs. The ///what3words reference is given on each trail stop page.