South Queensferry Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
About South Queensferry
The Firth is pinched at this point and has long been a crossing point. The first documented regular service was the Queen's Ferry, established almost 1000 years ago by St Margaret, wife of King Malcolm III, to ensure regular transport from Edinburgh to Dunfermline (then the capital) and to the pilgrimage town of St Andrews. The iconic railway bridge opened in 1890, to grace the lids of a myriad tins of Scottish shortbread. The car ferry remained in service until 1964 when the Forth road bridge opened. By the 21st century this was showing its age, and the replacement road bridge Queensferry Crossing opened in 2017. So nowadays most traffic bypasses high above the town, which has become a commuter suburb. The main reasons to visit are to stroll through the old town and admire the bridges, an
Top Attractions in South Queensferry
Explore the best things to see and do in South Queensferry:
- ★Dalmeny House
- ★Dundas Castle
- ★Forth Bridge
- ★Forth Road Bridge
- ★Hopetoun House
- ★Port Edgar Marina and Sailing School
- ★Queensferry Crossing
- ★Queensferry Museum
Where to Eat in South Queensferry
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Orocco Pier
- 🍴Railbridge Bistro
- 🍴The Boat House
Where to Stay in South Queensferry
- 🏨Dakota Edinburgh
- 🏨Hawes Inn
- 🏨Premier Inn
- 🏨Stag Head Hotel
South Queensferry Travel Guide Sections
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