South Queensferry

South Queensferry is located on the south side of the Firth of Forth at the southern end of the rail and road bridges. Before these were built it was the crossing point for the ferry set up by Queen Margaret for her frequent trips between her palaces in Edinburgh and Dunfermline. A small museum contains relics of the town's history and information on the building of the two bridges.

From Hawes Pier, to the west of the rail bridge, the ferry Maid of the Forth heads to Inchcolm Island. The Hawes Inn was referred to by Sir Walter Scott in one of his books; Robert Louis Stevenson wrote Kidnapped whilst staying at the inn.

To the west is the Hopetoun House estate which belongs to the Marquis of Linlithgow. To the east is Dalmeny which belongs to the Moubray family. To the south is the twelfth century Dundas Castle. Further to the west of South Queensferry is the village of Blackness and it's castle, with Linlithgow about four miles inland. The House of the Binns is also nearby.

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