South Queensferry is a suburb located on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth, west of Edinburgh, Scotland. This waterfront area is bordered by the prominent Forth Bridge and the Forth Road Bridge. Historic South Queensferry provides a raw experience of the country’s architectural ages boasting eclectic buildings from a vast range of time periods.
The highlight attractions of South Queensferry are the representative Forth Bridge and Forth Road Bridges where visitors can enjoy a variety of walking and boat tours. Multiple historic icons decorate the region including the important Inchcolm Abbey, Hopetoun House, Dalmeny House, and Dundas Estate. The Queensferry Museum provides a unique cultural trip through time, and various natural attractions on the nearby islands offer additional things to do.
South Queensferry provides ferry services from the harbour onto the islands. Train stations route from Edinburgh to the nearest Dalmeny Station. There are also buses that serve the area, and the Edinburgh International Airport is located five kilometres away.
Queensferry is named after Queen Margaret who was responsible for the original construction of the ferry. Historic buildings in Queensferry range from the time period of the 1400s, represented by St Mary's church, through the 1700s, exemplified by the nearby Tolbooth Tower, providing for the region’s unsurpassed architectural variety.