It has also been used in the maintenance of steel bridges, including the Forth Bridge, providing up to 25 years of protection before requiring major maintenance. This is the first time scientists ...

It is exactly 60 years since the late Queen Elizabeth II opened one of the most recognisable man-made landmarks in Scotland - the Forth Road Bridge. For the first time it enabled motorists ...

A series of events is to be held later this year to mark the 60th anniversary of the Forth Road Bridge. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to ...

The Forth Bridge is such an instantly recognisable symbol of Scotland that it is hard to imagine a time when it didn't exist. The railway bridge, which crosses the Firth of Forth in the east of ...

Considerable progress has now been made with the works connected with the railway bridge over the Forth at Queensferry--the most stupendous engineering work of the kind ever undertaken in this ...

The Forth Bridge, which spans the estuary (Firth) of the River Forth in eastern Scotland to link Fife to Edinburgh by railway, was the world’s earliest great multispan cantilever bridge, and at 2,529 ...

The Forth Bridge is globally recognised as a marvel of engineering, having been opened in 1890 after seven years of construction. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015.

The phrase ‘like painting the Forth Bridge’ has become such a commonplace term that it has effectively lost its connection to the magnificent structure that inspired it. When the bridge across the ...

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PLANS for a Sydney Harbour Bridge-style walkway and viewing platform on the Forth Bridge have been given the go-ahead despite objections from locals. Councillors in Edinburgh approved the ...

NETWORK Rail has lodged initial plans for a £10 million visitor centre for the Forth Bridge. The proposals centre on a 330ft high viewing platform. The hair-raising plans are expected to lead to ...