On our doorstep - Forth Bridges Walk

On a cold day in December, we met at the Forth Bridges Viewpoint at South Queensferry.

The views are extraordinary and the wind in winter is refreshing! 

Before heading out on our walk, we checked out the cafe at the viewing point.

A hot drink is a necessity on a day like this!

We head down the stairs from the cafe and proceeded north toward the Road Bridge. It's really interesting to see how many cyclists use the crossing!

The view to the north: 

Looking towards the east to the Rail Bridge:

Continuing north-bound:

The love locks with the Rail Bridge in the background. We turned around and this point and headed back to South Queensferry.

After heading south bound we take a sharp left turn after the underpass to go down the road towards South Queensferry itself.

You get a real sense of the scale of the bridge when you are directly underneath it!

We came across the Forest Kindergarten and decided to walk through the wooded area here. It was very peaceful!

We made our way into Port Edgar Marina.

The shop looked well stocked with clothes and gifts.

We didn't stop for lunch, but the menu at Scott's looked amazing!

We loved these buildings.

Some handy information on what wildlife you could see.

Walking through the marina itself was great and seeing the different types of boats was fascinating.

There are tours you can take from here that will sail out to Inchcolm Island under the three bridges.

• Our walk around the Forth Road Bridge area was 2.8 miles and took us 1 hour 34 minutes.
• The terrain was mostly pavement with two short sections of off-road mud, but they could be avoided if required.
• The route was suitable for wheelchairs and mobility scooters.  
• It was dog friendly and child friendly.
• There were public toilets at the Forth Bridges Viewing Point next to the cafe.