Queensferry famous landmarks of Edinburgh
Queensferry (South) Scotland.
Queensferry, was originally a Royal Burgh in West Lothian, Scotland. In 1975, the Local Government Act ended Queensferry’s Royal Burgh status and transferred administration and governance to the City of Edinburgh District Council.
The Forth Rail bridge
The main landmark, and indeed one of the famous landmarks of Edinburgh and even Scotland, is the Forth Rail bridge. Built in the 1880’s, it’s widely considered one of the biggest feats of engineering of all time, and it’s recently become a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was the first major structure in the world to be built of steel, and it’s featured on pound coins and bank notes in the UK. All in all, a bit of an icon.
Having never been particularly interested in bridges as a whole, I have to say this one is really impressive and I always enjoy a walk along the waterfront taking in any and all views of it.
SOUTH QUEENSFERRY AND EDINBURGH TOURS, SCOTLAND
Collection from South Queensferry Slip at an arranged time, then taken on your tour of Edinburgh, firstly visiting the famous Edinburgh Castle which is the top visited tourist attraction in Scotland, spending 1 -2 hours soaking up all its rich history on a guided tour.
Afterward, your guide will take you on a tour of the city’s landmarks including Holyrood Palace, Queen Elizabeth II official residence in Scotland and then a drive up to Arthur’s Seat where you will enjoy a panoramic view of Edinburgh.
Your tour will then move on to Rosslyn Chapel, made famous by Dan Brown’s ‘The Da Vinci Code’ and featured in the film, also visiting the ruins of Rosslyn Castle, of the Clan Sinclair. There will be an opportunity to visit The Rosslyn Inn, for some lunch and then a visit to Glenkinchie Whisky Distillery. This tour can be changed to accommodate other desired destinations.
BOË QUEENSFERRY ORIENT GIN
House Of Boë 35A High Street, South Queensferry, Edinburgh EH30 9HN Scotland.
Boe is a range of gins, with it’s home in South Queensferry, Scotland, which are enjoyed across the UK and internationally. We pride ourselves on the excellent quality, aroma and taste of our gins, and so are delighted that they have won so many quality and taste awards.
The Queensferry Collection will be a range of specially crafted fine gins, bringing together new and different combinations of rare botanicals to create truly outstanding gins. Only limited numbers of bottles will be produced.
This is the first gin in the collection, and it combines thirteen oriental botanicals including Thai basil, lemongrass and ginger, to create a wonderful fragrant, rich and spiced gin. Enjoy!
Distilled & Bottled in Scotland.
