Forth Bridge

18902,529 mEdinburgh to Fife

CountryUK (Scotland)

Year Opened1890

Length2,529 m

RouteEdinburgh to Fife

About Forth Bridge

A UNESCO World Heritage Site. The first major steel bridge in the world. Uses 53,000 tonnes of steel. Still needs constant repainting - the phrase like painting the Forth Bridge means an endless task. 120 km of walkways inside the structure.

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