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Rankin's Café – Forth Bridge loop from The Forth Bridge WHS

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United Kingdom
Scotland
Fife
North Queensferry

Rankin's Café – Forth Bridge loop from The Forth Bridge WHS

Easy

3

hikers

Rankin's Café – Forth Bridge loop from The Forth Bridge WHS

00:58

3.49km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

72 m

View of the Forth Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

View onto the famous cantilever bridge that crosses the Firth of Forth. The bridge celebrated its 125th anniversary since opening in 2015. (Note: Image not taken from this viewpoint, but from South Queensferry)

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2

835 m

The North Queensferry Heritage Trust has installed a "Little Library" and information point in an old iconic red British phone box. Here books can be swapped, left or taken for …

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3

869 m

North Queensferry War Memorial

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4

930 m

Rankin's Café

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Great little cafe, nice cake and coffee, cinnamon buns are top notch!
Open Thurs to Sun 10:00 - 16:00

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5

1.28 km

Forth Bridge

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6

1.42 km

Great views of the Forth Road Bridge and the Forth railway bridge from Carlingnose Point nature reserve.

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7

2.49 km

North Queensferry Train Station

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Check in and head back out.

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B

3.49 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.36 km

885 m

746 m

489 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.45 km

941 m

754 m

266 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 21 October

12°C

2°C

14 %

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