🌉 The Forth Bridge
UNESCO World Heritage cantilever railway bridge spanning the Firth of Forth, Scotland
📌 Fast Facts
- Completed in 1890; connects Edinburgh and Fife across the Firth of Forth
- Spans approximately 2.5 kilometers; uses cantilever engineering principle
- Constructed with over 50,000 tons of steel and 6 million rivets
- UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2015; continues in active railway service
The Forth Bridge is a cantilever railway bridge spanning the Firth of Forth in eastern Scotland, completed in ...