A small town has been named Scotland's most beautiful town.
The best and worst towns in the UK were recently chosen out of 1,250, and Scotland's top spot was taken by picturesque Queensferry, just a few minutes by train from Edinburgh city centre. It was.
Situated on the shores of the Firth of Forth, this town – commonly referred to as South Queensferry – is famous for its fish and chip cuisine, historic high street and three giant bridges spanning three centuries over Scotland's eighth longest river. It is known for.
The Forth Railway Bridge is one of the world's most iconic structures and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. At the same time, the recently constructed road bridge and Queensferry Crossing are also impressive attractions, although they lack the historical charm of the original era.
The Telegraph, which carried out the selection process, gave the town an overall score of 45 out of 50, with 10 out of 10 for landscape, 9 out of 10 for historic buildings, storefronts and green spaces, and 10 for urban landscape. Scored 8 points. Local traffic and trash.
“Nowhere else in the world have there been three bridges of such architectural importance spanning three centuries,” the paper said.
The bridge “injects a sense of drama into everything you do in Queensferry, from strolling the cobblestones of the elegant and historic High Street, to admiring the pastel-coloured houses and enjoying the many cafes, bars and restaurants overlooking the bridge. It's blowing in,” he said. restaurant”.
Queensferry has been described as “a lively town with Britain's oldest continuously used Carmelite church, beaches and small independent shops.”
The town is also home to the luxurious Hopetoun House, which was used to recreate scenes from Scotland, England and Paris in Outlander. Built in the early 1700s, it was featured in the ITV drama Belgravia and the Netflix film The Princess Switch.
Queensferry is home to many local traditions, including the Christmas Show, which showcases local talent with fireworks, the Ferry Fair, where a young girl is crowned Fair Queen, and the 300-year-old pagan Ballymun Procession.
This town is also a great place to start a walk along the coast. You can join and follow The John Muir Way Head through the Dalmeny Estate to the village of Cramond.
This 134-mile adventure connects Helensburgh in the west and John Muir's birthplace of Dunbar in the east. It is well signposted for walking and cycling.
