Side by Side

On the right of the picture the Forth Bridge is a cantilever railway bridge over the Firth of Forth in the east of Scotland, 9 miles (14 kilometres) west of central Edinburgh. It was opened on 4 March 1890 and spans a total length of 8,296 feet (2,528.7 m). It is sometimes referred to as the Forth Rail Bridge to distinguish it from the Forth Road Bridge, though this has never been its official name.

The bridge connects Edinburgh with Fife, leaving the Lothians at Dalmeny and arriving in Fife at North Queensferry, connecting the north-east and south-east of the country. The bridge was begun in 1883 and took 7 years to complete with the loss of 63 men.

It's a welcome sight when you're on your way back from a long journey and are nearly home. The Bridges have always been one of my favourite sight seeing trips in Edinburgh, all the better today in the lovely afternoon sun.

On the left of the picture is the Forth Road Bridge, a suspension bridge opened in 1964, crossing the Firth of Forth, connecting Edinburgh and West Lothian, at South Queensferry, to Fife, at North Queensferry.

I love bridges they always remind me that: “A bridge has no allegiance to either side.”
Les Coleman