| South Queensferry
Written by Marcus Dawson - 22 Dec 2003
last update by
David Hansen -
18 Feb 2004
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From the A90 come off at the junction before the Forth road bridge and travel along the A9000 Ferrtmuir Road to the roundabout. Take the first exit (left turn). Continue along this road until you reach the High Street (any further and you are in the water!) and turn right. You will pass the second location at the pay and display car parks. Once you come under the bridge there is a small road branches off to the left. This will take you to the first location.
There is parking at the first location for one or two cars or there is pay and display car parks in the town. The first location is a short walk from the car parks.
None at the first location, but shops and cafes in the town.
One of the most well know sights in Scotland. The Forth rail bridge is a huge landmark, the structure itself is often the subject of the photograph with passing trains adding interest. Sadly the bridge is currently obscured with scaffolding. But there are still many opportunities to take pictures without this being obtrusive. There is nothing to cast shadows on the bridge so face west in the morning and east in the afternoon. Given the distance from location to subject telephoto lenses are also recommended for close up pictures of the trains, or wide if the bridge is your focal point. It is also worth noting that the bridge is bi-directional, trains can go north or south on either side.
Extra Video Notes
Given the very slow line speed across the bridge it is possible for trains to take a couple of minutes to traverse the bridge. A sturdy tripod is a must for steady shots of passing trains, and a fluid head for panning shots.
