Towns & cities · Central Scotland
North Queensferry
Also known as: Port na Banrighinn a Tuath
North Queensferry — village in Fife, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- North Queensferry · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
North Queensferry is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,060 people. Address: KY11. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Fife, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.0111°, -3.3942°.
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From the Wikipedia article
North Queensferry is a historic coastal village in Fife, Scotland, situated on the Firth of Forth, 9 mi (14 km) from Edinburgh city centre. Located on the North Queensferry Peninsula, it is the southernmost settlement in Fife. The town derives its name from the ferry service established by Queen Margaret in the 11th century; the prefix North serves to distinguish it from South Queensferry, on the opposite shore of the Forth. The Forth Rail Bridge (1890), the Forth Road Bridge (1964) and the Queensferry Crossing (2017) all meet the Fife coast at North Queensferry. North Queensferry is bounded by Carlingnose Point Nature Reserve and St Margaret's Marsh. The town lies on the Fife Pilgrim Way and the Fife Coastal Path, one of Scotland's Great Trails. Today, the village is a tourist destination, home to 43 listed buildings by Historic Scotland. The village has a population of 1,076 (2011), with a significant share working in nearby Edinburgh. Notable present and former residents include Prime Minister Gordon Brown and author Iain Banks.
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Background
History
The village takes its name from Saint Margaret of Scotland, the wife of King Malcolm III of Scotland, who is said to have established the village to ensure regular ferry crossings across the Firth of Forth for the benefit of pilgrims travelling to St Andrews. Margaret is said to have made her arrival in Scotland here in 1068, and to have regularly used the ferry crossing when travelling between the then capital Dunfermline, and Edinburgh Castle. From around this time, the crossing became known as the Queen's Ferry. Margaret died in 1093 and made her final journey by ferry to Dunfermline Abbey, where she remains buried. Her son, David I of Scotland, awarded the ferry rights to the abbey. A…
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- Coordinates
- 56.0111, -3.3942
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY11
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
- Population
- 1,060
- Nearest railway station
- North Queensferry — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.ainmean-aite.scot
Sources
- wikidata: Q1009725 (CC0)
- wikipedia: North Queensferry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Forth Bridge, North Queensferry.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Queensferry?
- North Queensferry is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY11).
- Is North Queensferry free to visit?
- Yes, North Queensferry is free to enter.
- How do I get to North Queensferry?
- The nearest railway station is North Queensferry, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY11.