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Forth Bridge
UNESCO-listed Victorian cantilever railway bridge spanning the Firth of Forth, a masterwork of 19th-century engineering in 54,000 tonnes of steel.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
Aberdour works well as a base: 5 minutes from Dalgety Bay, 9km from Queensferry Crossing.
Aberdour is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,650, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Aberdour sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Aberdour to your route.
Aberdour ( ; Scots: , Scottish Gaelic: Obar Dhobhair) is a scenic and historic village on the south coast of Fife, Scotland. It is on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, looking south to the island of Inchcolm and its Abbey, and to Leith and Edinburgh beyond. According to the 2011 census, the village has aRead more
population of 1,633.
The village's winding High Street lies a little inland from the coast. Narrow lanes run off it, providing access to the more hidden parts of the village and the shoreline itself. The village nestles between the bigger coastal towns of Burntisland to the east and Dalgety Bay to the west.
The parish of Aberdour takes its name from this village, and had a population of 1,972 at the 2011 Census.
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Aberdour is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 56.0542 latitude, -3.3006 longitude.
Aberdour has a population of approximately 1,650 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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landmark
UNESCO-listed Victorian cantilever railway bridge spanning the Firth of Forth, a masterwork of 19th-century engineering in 54,000 tonnes of steel.
8 km · about 15 min drive
cafe
A waterfront biker cafe in South Queensferry beneath the iconic Forth bridges, offering stunning views and a warm welcome to riders.
9 km · about 15 min drive
bridge
The world's longest three-tower cable-stayed bridge, opened in 2017, carrying the M90 high over the Firth of Forth alongside its famous Victorian and 1960s neighbours: three centuries of bridges in one view.
9 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Dramatic fortress perched atop Castle Rock, dominating the Edinburgh skyline for over 900 years.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Scotland's capital zoo home to the UK's only giant pandas and over 1,000 rare and endangered animals.
13 km · about 25 min drive
cathedral
The High Kirk of Edinburgh with its distinctive crown spire, mother church of Presbyterianism on the Royal Mile.
13 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
An accessible hilltop crowned with neoclassical monuments, giving the classic skyline view of Edinburgh at sunset.
13 km · about 25 min drive
museum
A stunning Victorian and modern building housing diverse collections from Scottish history to world cultures and natural science.
14 km · about 25 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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