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Forth Bridge

Also known as Forth Rail Bridge, The Forth Bridge

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Forth Bridge is about 12 km north-west of Edinburgh. The nearest other World Heritage site is Old and New Towns of Edinburgh, about 12 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Edinburgh · about 505,000 peopleabout 12 km south-east
  • Perth · about 40,000 peopleabout 45 km north
  • Glasgow · about 1,160,000 peopleabout 55 km west
  • Dundee · about 152,000 peopleabout 60 km north-east
  • Greenock · about 75,000 peopleabout 85 km west
  • Ayr · about 69,000 peopleabout 100 km south-west
Forth BridgeEdinburghOld and New Towns of Edinburgh5 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Forth Bridge and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesOld and New Towns of Edinburgh1New Lanark2borders of the Roman Empire3Durham Castle and Cathedral4Giant's Causeway5Forth Bridge
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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