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Major city · United Kingdom

South Queensferry

Go for half a day from Edinburgh: bridges, old High Street, Inchcolm boat in summer. Sleep here only if you want a quiet base near the airport.

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South Queensferry is a small town on the Firth of Forth, 10 miles west of Edinburgh, where three bridges cross the water: the 1890 railway bridge, the 1964 road bridge and the 2017 Queensferry Crossing. The old town is a short waterfront street; most visitors come for a few hours, and the town works as a calm base only if you have a car or use the train at Dalmeny.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Weather
see forecast
Currency
GBP
Best months
May–Sep
avoid Nov–Feb (short days, wind and rain)
Airport
EDI
Nights
0–1
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Neither the UK nor Ireland is part of Schengen: days spent here do not count towards the 90/180-day Schengen limit, and a Schengen visa does not admit you to either country.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗The island of Ireland runs on two currencies: euro in the Republic, pound sterling in Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Carry a card that pays in both without fees.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Both islands drive on the left. Speed limits are in miles per hour in the UK (including Northern Ireland) and in kilometres per hour in the Republic of Ireland.
  • United Kingdom ↗Most visitors who do not need a UK visa now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling; this includes EU nationals. Irish citizens are exempt. Check the UK government site for your passport.
  • United Kingdom ↗The UK is outside the EU and the Schengen area; a Schengen visa is not valid for the UK.
  • United Kingdom ↗Driving is on the left; London has congestion and emissions charges for most vehicles, so do not drive in the city.
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  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for South Queensferry111 ▾
  • NHS non-urgent111
  • Police non-urgent101

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about South Queensferry, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
  • Sit-down mealPub main course£12–20 (≈ US$16–30)
  • BeerPint of beer£5–6.50 (≈ US$7–9)
  • Metro or bus rideBus Edinburgh to South Queensferry£2–3 (≈ US$3–4)
  • Museum or sight ticketHopetoun House entryAdult £10.50 (≈ US$14), child £5.50 (≈ US$8), conc £9.50 (≈ US$13)
  • Budget bedHostel or bunkhouse bed, a night, per person£25 (≈ US$35)
  • Mid-range bedPub or chain-hotel double room, a night, per room£110 (≈ US$150)
  • High-end bedPub or chain-hotel double room, a night, per room£180 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget £45 (≈ US$60) · Mid £85 (≈ US$120) · High £150 (≈ US$200)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Forth Bridge (UNESCO)Forth Road Bridge and Queensferry CrossingOld High Street and Hawes InnInchcolm Island abbey (summer boats)
Airports
EDI Edinburgh Airport (About 3 miles away; Stagecoach bus 747 stops on the Forth Road Bridge above town, every 20 min daily)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    9°C (48°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    11°C (52°F)

  5. May

    Best

    14°C (57°F)

  6. Jun

    Best

    17°C (63°F)

  7. Jul

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    19°C (66°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    16°C (61°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    13°C (55°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    9°C (48°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    7°C (45°F)

Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (19°C (66°F)), coolest Jan (1°C (34°F) low), wettest Jan (13 rain days), driest Feb (10). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

South Queensferry: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

7°C (45°F)

1°C (34°F)

13 rd

Feb

7°C (45°F)

1°C (34°F)

10 rd

Mar

9°C (48°F)

2°C (36°F)

11 rd

Apr

11°C (52°F)

4°C (39°F)

10 rd

May

14°C (57°F)

6°C (43°F)

10 rd

Jun

17°C (63°F)

9°C (48°F)

10 rd

Jul

19°C (66°F)

11°C (52°F)

10 rd

Aug

19°C (66°F)

11°C (52°F)

11 rd

Sep

16°C (61°F)

9°C (48°F)

10 rd

Oct

13°C (55°F)

6°C (43°F)

12 rd

Nov

9°C (48°F)

3°C (37°F)

12 rd

Dec

7°C (45°F)

1°C (34°F)

12 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The old town is walkable in 15 minutes end to end. Dalmeny station is 800 m uphill southeast; buses from Edinburgh stop in town or on the Forth Road Bridge, a 20-minute walk from the historic centre. Hopetoun House, Dalmeny House and Dundas Castle need a car, bike or taxi.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Edinburgh

go

Door to door: About 30–60 min

ScotRail from Dalmeny, four trains an hour, 15 min; or Lothian bus 43 from the centre, 45 min

Dalmeny is 800 m uphill from the old town.

North Queensferry and Dunfermline

go

Door to door: About 30–50 min

Train from Dalmeny over the Forth Bridge, then change at Inverkeithing

Deep Sea World at North Queensferry; Dunfermline has the abbey and palace.

Inchcolm Island

go

Door to door: Half day

Summer boat from the town slipway (Maid of the Forth and others)

Abbey, wartime fortifications and seals; sailings are seasonal, check times.

Linlithgow

go

Door to door: About 45–60 min

Train from Dalmeny via Edinburgh or Inverkeithing, or drive via A904/M9

Palace and loch; House of the Binns grounds are nearby but the house is closed.

North Berwick

caution

Door to door: About 1 h 30 min

Train from Dalmeny via Edinburgh Waverley

Real sand beaches; the Forth shore here is mud.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Old town waterfront (High Street, Newhalls Road)

Walk to the bridges, pubs and the Inchcolm slipway; few rooms, book ahead.

Ferrymuir / A904 retail park

Chain hotels with parking and quick A90/M90 access; 15–20 min walk to the old town.

Dalmeny station side

Quiet, 800 m uphill from the centre; best if you arrive by train from Edinburgh.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
£45–70 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
Mid
£70–120 (≈ US$95–160) excl. bed
High
£120 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Pub or chain-hotel double room1 × 1 night × £110£110
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × £85£170
Lothian bus 43 from Edinburgh, both ways2 × £4£8
ScotRail Dalmeny to Edinburgh, both ways2 × £8£16
eSIM, about a week of data2 × £8£16
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge£32
Trip total≈ £176 per person per day, bed included£352≈ US$500

2026 estimate in pounds; travel to and from Edinburgh excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
Pub main course£12–20 (≈ US$16–30)
Pint of beer£5–6.50 (≈ US$7–9)
Fish and chips£12–18 (≈ US$16–25)
Bus Edinburgh to South Queensferry£2–3 (≈ US$3–4)
Train Dalmeny to Edinburgh Waverley£3.50–5 (≈ US$5–7)
Hopetoun House entryAdult £10.50 (≈ US$14), child £5.50 (≈ US$8), conc £9.50 (≈ US$13)
Dalmeny House guided tourAdult £10 (≈ US$14), child £6.50 (≈ US$9), conc £9 (≈ US$12)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A quiet, low-crime town; the real risks are wind and slippery cobbles on the waterfront, tide and weather on the Forth, and unlit paths along the shore after dark.
  • The Forth Road Bridge walkway is normally the east side; access can switch for maintenance, so follow signs at the steps and underpass.
  • Queensferry Crossing has no walkway or cycle path: view it from the waterfront.
  • Queensferry Museum is closed; check before planning around it.
  • Hopetoun House and Dalmeny House open in season only (Dalmeny by guided tour, June–July).
  • Inchcolm Island boats run in summer only; check sailing times and weather on the day.
  • Cruise ships tender ashore at Hawes Pier; the High Street is a short uphill walk.

Emergency numbers

NHS non-urgent
111
Police non-urgent
101

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Emergency

  • NHS non-urgent111
  • Police non-urgent101

Embassy

No embassies in town; the US consulate-general is in Edinburgh, and most other countries keep embassies in London (check addresses).

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Bus 43 Edinburgh St Andrew Square → South Queensferry: about 45 min, £2–3 (≈ US$3–4)
  • Train Edinburgh Waverley → Dalmeny: 15 min, four an hour, £3.50–5 (≈ US$5–7)
  • Taxi South Queensferry → Edinburgh Airport: about 15 min, £20–30 (≈ US$30–40)

Say or show

  • Excuse me / Sorry — Excuse me / Sorry
  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Please — Please
  • How much is it? — How much is it?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Where is the toilet? — Where is the toilet?

English is the everyday language; a few Scots words appear on signs.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for South Queensferry. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep · avoid Nov–Feb (short days, wind and rain) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 6 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for EDI: bus 747 stop on the Forth Road Bridge, taxi fallback, Dalmeny train rung.
  2. Three walking clusters with anchors: Hawes Pier and the rail bridge, the cobbled High Street, Port Edgar and the road bridge walkway.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Hopetoun House, Dalmeny House, Inchcolm sailings, Queensferry Museum status) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Bridge-walkway and tender-day fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

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