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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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Dalgety Bay
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
About Dalgety Bay
Dalgety Bay works well as a base: 5 minutes from Aberdour, 5km from Queensferry Crossing.
Dalgety Bay is in Scotland, United Kingdom, with about 9,800 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Aberdour, about 4 km away.
Dalgety Bay ( ) is a coastal town and parish in Fife, Scotland, on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, nine miles (14 kilometres) from Edinburgh city centre. The civil parish is the eighth-largest in Fife, with a population of
9,710 in 2020.
Dalgety bay was named after the original village of Dalgety, evident byRead more
the ruins of the 12th century St Bridget's Kirk. The root of the place-name Dalgety is the Scottish Gaelic word dealg, 'thorn', and the full name originally meant 'the place of the thorn[-bushes]'. The new town, of which building started in 1965, takes its name from the main bay it adjoins, but the town stretches over many bays and coves including Inverkeithing Bay, Donibristle Bay and St David's Bay.
Dalgety Bay is a commuter town and around 30% of the towns' workers work in Edinburgh. While the architecture of the town reflects construction by volume housebuilders, the town is a regular winner of the Best Kept Small Town title. Dalgety Bay has 26 Historic Scotland Listed Buildings or structures, and features on the Fife Coastal Path, one of Scotland's Great Trails.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Dalgety Bay?
Within an hour or so of Dalgety Bay: Forth Bridge (5 km), The Bikers Cove (5 km), Queensferry Crossing (5 km), Edinburgh Zoo (12 km).
Are there any good drives near Dalgety Bay?
The nearest famous roads are The Royal Mile, Glen Lyon and College Valley.
Where is Dalgety Bay?
Dalgety Bay is in Scotland, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Aberdour.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,810
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Scotland
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 56.0350, -3.3505
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Dalgety Bay
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cafe
The Bikers Cove
A waterfront biker cafe in South Queensferry beneath the iconic Forth bridges, offering stunning views and a warm welcome to riders.
5 km · about 10 min drive
bridge
Queensferry Crossing
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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
landmark
Edinburgh Zoo
Scotland's capital zoo home to the UK's only giant pandas and over 1,000 rare and endangered animals.
12 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Edinburgh Castle
Dramatic fortress perched atop Castle Rock, dominating the Edinburgh skyline for over 900 years.
13 km · about 25 min drive
museum
National Museum of Scotland
A stunning Victorian and modern building housing diverse collections from Scottish history to world cultures and natural science.
14 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
Knockhill Racing Circuit
Scotland's national motorsport centre, a compact but thrilling circuit with sharp elevation changes near Dunfermline.
14 km · about 25 min drive
historic highway
The Royal Mile
Edinburgh's historic spine of cobbled streets and closes linking the castle to Holyrood Palace, lined with landmarks.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Dalgety Bay
6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- Right hereQueensferry CrossingThe 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.
- Right hereThe Royal MileEdinburgh's historic spine of cobbled streets and closes linking the castle to Holyrood Palace, lined with landmarks.
- Right hereCalton HillAn accessible hilltop crowned with neoclassical monuments, giving the classic skyline view of Edinburgh at sunset.
- Right hereArthur's Seat, EdinburghAncient volcanic peak rising 251 metres in the heart of Edinburgh, offering panoramic city views from its dramatic summit.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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