Forth Bridge

Railway Engineering in Scotland, dating from the Post-Medieval

A cantilever railway bridge over the Firth of Forth near Edinburgh, completed in 1890. Its distinctive red-painted steel structure spans 2,467 metres and was a milestone in bridge design and engineering. It remains in active use and was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015.

Type:
Railway Engineering

Period:
Post-Medieval

Coordinates:
56.00°N, 3.39°W

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