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| Title: |
Forth Bridges - View from the Air |
| Description: |
The Firth of Forth is spanned by two large bridges at the eastern end of the estuary. The nearest
is the Forth Road Bridge built in 1964 and behind it lies the Forth Rail Bridge which carries the Edinburgh
to Aberdeen railway line and was completed in 1890. The port of Rosyth is also visible at the bottom left of the picture.
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| Date: |
August 2004 |
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| Title: |
Forth Road Bridge |
| Description: |
The Forth Road Bridge was completed in 1964 and opened by the Queen. At the time it was one of the longest suspension bridges in the world.
This is the view from the north bank of the Firth of Forth.
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| Date: |
April 2011 |
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| Title: |
Forth Road Bridge |
| Description: |
A view of the Forth Road Bridge from a train on the railway bridge.
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| Date: |
September 2012 |
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| Title: |
Forth Road Bridge |
| Description: |
The view south from North Queensferry.
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| Date: |
April 2011 |
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| Title: |
Forth Road Bridge - Below |
| Description: |
This unusual view of the Forth Road Bridge shows the massive pillars which hold the approach
viaducts.
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| Date: |
April 2004 |
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| Title: |
Forth Bridges - View from West Lothian |
| Description: |
This is the fine view of the bridges from Hopetoun House.
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| Date: |
April 1998 |
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| Title: |
Forth Rail Bridge |
| Description: |
This view shows the Forth Rail Bridge from South Queensferry.
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| Date: |
July 1992 |
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| Title: |
Forth Rail Bridge |
| Description: |
The intricate ironwork and engineers cabin can be appreciated from a passing boat.
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| Date: |
July 1992 |
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| Title: |
Forth Rail Bridge - From Below |
| Description: |
Here is a rare view from directly underneath the Forth Bridge. The island on the right is
Inchgarvie and used to be the resting place of coins thrown from passing trains.
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| Date: |
July 1992 |
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| Title: |
Forth Rail Bridge |
| Description: |
The bridges make an impressive sight from water level.
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| Date: |
July 1992 |
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| Title: |
Forth Rail Bridge |
| Description: |
This is the classic view of the Railway Bridge from the Fife side.
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| Date: |
May 1990 |
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| Title: |
Forth Rail Bridge |
| Description: |
A view from North Queensferry harbour.
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| Date: |
May 1990 |
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