South Queensferry Attractions

South Queensferry (pop. 7,500) lies 2mi/3.2km to the west of Dalmeny. The village is dominated by two famous bridges.

Dating back to 1699, Hopetoun House is a striking Baroque style mansion. On display inside the house is an extensive display of porcelain from the early 19th century.

Forth Railway Bridge

The vast Forth Railway Bridge in South Queensferry stands 150ft/45m above the water and extends for 2,756yd/2,529m. The engineer Sir John Fowler and Sir Benjamin Baker collaborated on its design and it was completed in the 1880s.

Typical Visit

1 hour

Forth Road Bridge

The delicately engineered Forth Road Bridge in South Queensferry was opened in 1964. With a span width of 1,977yd/1,814m it is one of the longest suspension bridges in Europe.

Typical Visit

1 hour

Hawes Inn

Historic Hawes Inn by the pier of the same name is mentioned in Robert Louis Stevenson's "Kidnapped" and Scott's "The Antiquary".

Address

Hawes Inn
7 Newhalls Road
South Queensferry EH30 9TA
Scotland

http://www.vintageinn.co.uk/thehawesinnsouthqueensferry/

Plewlands House

Plewlands House was gifted to the National Trust of Scotland in 1953. The house was built in 1643 with an L-plan design and has an unusually placed stairway half-way along the side of the north wing.

Tips

Not open to visitors as it has been restored to offer private housing.