A train crossing the Forth railway bridge over the Firth of Forth in Scotland.
A train crossing the Forth railway bridge over the Firth of Forth in Scotland. The bridge is considered an iconic structure, a masterpiece of Victorian engineering as well as a symbol of Scotland. It was recently awarded the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was designed by the English engineers Sir John Fowler and Sir Benjamin Baker. Construction of the bridge began in 1882 and it was opened on 4 March 1890 by the Prince of Wales, the future Edward VII. The bridge spans the Forth between the villages of South Queensferry and North Queensferry and has a total length of 8,296 feet (2, m).
Size: 5171px × 3401px
Location: North Queensferry Firth of Forth Scotland
Photo credit: © Anthony Kay/Rail / Alamy / Afripics
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