Explore South Queensferry

Local highlights, walks and quiet corners from someone who knows the town well.

Discover South Queensferry: Your Local Guide to Scotland’s Waterfront Town

South Queensferry sits between the Forth bridges and the shoreline, packed with easy walks, standout views, good food, and historic corners you can explore in minutes. Whether you’re here from a cruise ship or on a day trip from Edinburgh, this guide gives you the simple routes and local highlights worth seeing first.

South Queensferry High Street with colourful historic buildings, cobbled paving, and parked cars, viewed on a bright day with the hill rising behind the town.

Queensferry Walking Tour

Explore the High Street at your own pace with a simple route starting right from Hawes Pier. Perfect for cruise visitors and first-time visitors.

Start the Walk

the hawes inn at night with the forth rail bridge above

Things to Do in South Queensferry

Find the best viewpoints, hidden lanes, cafés, and easy coastal spots to explore around town – ideal for a quick visit or a full day out.

See Top Highlights

Where to Eat in South Queensferry

From waterfront pubs to cosy bakeries, discover the best places for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with unbeatable bridge views.

Find Great Food

Hopetoun House in magnificient gardens and home to Marquess of Linthgow and the Hope family

Near Queensferry

Discover standout attractions just beyond the town—Hopetoun House, Inchcolm Island, coastal villages, and hidden Forth-side gems within easy reach.

Explore Nearby

Image of the Forth Rail Bridge framed by quait boutiques in historic buildings on South Queensferry high street mid terrace

Queensferry Viewpoints: Best Bridge Photo Spots

Find the top places to capture the Forth Rail Bridge, from shoreline angles to quiet hill viewpoints most visitors miss.

Find the Viewpoints

Boats resting on the mudflats at low tide in South Queensferry Harbour, with stone harbour walls and buildings in the background.

South Queensferry: The Details You Notice Too Late

The quiet details most visitors never get explained. The harbour’s real purpose. The strange terraces. The whisky buildings on the Loan. Short, sharp context that makes the town click after the fact.

What Most Visitors Miss

Getting from Queensferry to Edinburgh

Getting to Edinburgh from Queensferry is simple. Whether you take the X99 bus, a quick taxi, or the train from Dalmeny, here’s the easiest way to reach the city without stress.

Plan Your Journey