Queensferry Stories & Guides

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Shore Excursion to St Andrews from South Queensferry: What to Know Before You Book

Search “shore excursion to St Andrews from South Queensferry”, and you’ll land on five different tour operators, each convinced their version is…

The Royal Yacht Britannia sits in Ocean Terminal, Leith. If your ship is using the Leith cruise port, you can step off…

Many restaurants in South Queensferry describe themselves as a “restaurant with a view”. Some do. Some have outdoor seating facing the Firth…

Most guides to the Falkirk Wheel and the Kelpies are written for day-trippers from Edinburgh or Glasgow – someone with a car.…

The first thing to know about the Edinburgh Festival is simple: there isn’t one. In August 2026, Edinburgh runs on overlapping programmes,…

Want to walk across the Forth Road Bridge? Good choice if the weather is behaving on your day out in South Queensferry.…

Your cruise itinerary says Edinburgh, But, the port of call is Rosyth Cruise Terminal. Here’s the thing: Rosyth isn’t Edinburgh. It sits…

Inchcolm Island is one of the easiest shore excursions from South Queensferry, especially if your cruise tender lands at Hawes Pier. Instead…

Not sure whether Edinburgh Castle is worth it, whether the Royal Mile will fit, or whether staying in Queensferry is actually the…

Most shore excursions from South Queensferry push you straight into Edinburgh. You step off the tender at Hawes Pier, look up at…

You step off the tender boat at Hawes Pier in South Queensferry, thinking you’ve got a full day for an Edinburgh cruise…

Your Scotland cruise itinerary includes Edinburgh, and you’re wondering if you can take a taxi from South Queensferry to the city centre.…