South Queensferry

South Queensferry

South Queensferry
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Graham
Rugby, UK1,570 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 ā€¢ Couples
The village of Queensferry is North of Edinburgh. Here you will see the famous Forth of Firth bridge, which carries trains over to the Highlands. There are two other bridges, both suspension in design. The middle bridge is the original and now under repair.

The village I am sure is much busier on a sunny day. It is full of curio shops, cafe's, restaurants and places to have an ice-cream. Just outside of the village you will find the plaque for The Binks, and some history of the area.

If you plan to catch the train be warned, there is a sign outside the pub that there are 600 steps up to the station.
Written March 23, 2024
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KevinP1314
Monifieth, UK2,735 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2023 ā€¢ Friends
South Queensferry is a fantastic wee hamlet set upon the shores of the river forth, containing some fine accommodation, even better restaurants.
Grab a boat trip on the Forth or just wine away the afternoon between and below the Iconical Forth Bridges all 3 with a different story to tell.
Well recommended
Braw
Aye
Written September 13, 2023
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L18SUM
Stirling, UK2,137 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2024 ā€¢ Couples
My wife and I stopped here for brunch one Sunday morning in November.

It's a lovey little town with charm and great view of the three bridges. The walk from the high street and down to the promenade is popular even welt on a Sunday morning.

We've been here before with the young family too as we took a boat trip on the Forth.

Lovely place. Enjoy.
Written November 4, 2024
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Frances G
Linlithgow, UK254 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2022
We visited Scottā€™s restaurant today to celebrate my husbandā€™s birthday. My daughter ordered pork tostada . It had a sweet spicy sauce and tasted worse than it looked. She couldnā€™t eat it. I had seafood linguine . The sauce was a bit thin and did not coat the pasta. My husband had fish and chips which you can hardly go wrong with. Our plates were all cold. We ordered two coffees and an afagato. The coffees arrived but no desert. After enquiring we were told it was coming up from the kitchen, it is only ice cream and espresso. Not good that we were not all served at the same time. After discussion on two occasions with the waitress we finally had the cost of two coffees and one dessert removed from the bill A very disappointing time was had by all. We will not rush back.
Written April 23, 2022
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kaycee1704
London, UK16 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2023
A total waste of time. If there was zeero ( 0 ) stars or less they would get that rating. In the description of the tour its mentioned we would get to see the puffins and the seals. From the description and pictures you get the impression there would be loads of Puffins and Seal around. The seals happily playing away doing their things.

There was only 1 seal which looked tied up to something that looked like a raft or something , Wow, we got to see 1 seal on the way out . As for the Puffins , any guesses??? None, not a single one in sight. The main highlight of the tour in my opinion, to see these lovely colourful birds in their natural habitat. What a disapointment.

By this time all intrest had been lost, what a shame. On the way back we got to see another 4 or 5 seals, once again they looked like they were tied up to this platform that was floating in the middle of the sea. The whole thing looked staged as if the seals were borrowed or leased from the local sea life zoo. The seals just lying there on the platform.

What a disapointment. When we docked back at the pier the ticket office was closed. I was going to ask for a refund. With 5 of us on the boat ride , all 5 very disappointed. Why pay for a tour when we dont' get to see the puffins or seals.

If you just want a ride on the boat then its okay , otherwise its a big No , No.......
Written August 16, 2023
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Bong W
1 contribution
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 ā€¢ Solo
What a dump. Itā€™s not a wee hamlet itā€™s a huge town of over 25 000 people with 2 motorways and a main railway line running through it. Building houses and massive blocks of flats everywhere with the roads snarled up with parked cars.
Written December 1, 2023
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therichastill
Stevenage, UK3,527 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020
South Queensferry probably would not have existed were it not for the Firth of Forth and the need for people to get across.

I arrived by train and it's about a 15 minute walk from Dalmeny station to the waterfront. There are also buses running to the city centre. I believe it's route 43.

The town has lots of lovely old buildings and there is a harbour too. It is very pleasant to walk along the front and enjoy the scenery. Even though you are reminded of how technology has evolved over the ages by the 3 different bridges which are never out of view.
Written October 13, 2020
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Dennis Smalley
Glasgow, UK3,183 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2021 ā€¢ Couples
A jumble of historic buildings, pubs and eateries,crying out to reopen again, nestling adjacent to these wonders of tbe modern world. Many great spots to view the Bridges and watch tbe trains trundle slowly over to the Kingdom of Fife.
A great place to spend a very rewarding day.
Written April 17, 2021
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Dimitris L
Sydney, Australia53,434 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2018
We stopped by here for a short time while on tour around Edinburgh and Scotland. This was one of the highlights of our time around Scotland. The views from here are absolutely magnificent. The area is a lovely spot to visit with a few shops and great people. Worth stopping by for a bit.
Written August 30, 2019
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Catherine
Dunleer, Ireland136 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2019 ā€¢ Friends
If in edinburgh take a trip out to this wee village. Fabulous view of the bridges across the Firth and a stroll down the mainstreet is like stepping back in time..... Beautifully maintained old buildings and cobbled streets lend it an air of bygone times and there are plenty of spots to have a coffee or a bite to eat.
Written July 21, 2019
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