We are currently planning our camping trip to Scotland and I was wondering if anyone can suggest or recommend campsites that have views to the Forth Railway Bridge?
We don't need much in the way of facilities, just toilets and showers, but happy with sites that have more. The most important thing is the view (weather allowing!). :-)
Many thanks in advance,
Sussex Campers
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There aren’t any sites giving close views, from memory. But I’ll have a look at Site Search (you can do that too!) & remind myself. (Beecraigs above Linlithgow might - you can see from coast to coast up there, but it’s quite a distance.)
You can walk / cycle/ bus over the “old” Forth Road Bridge, for close views, alternatively. And there are regular boat trips too.
Quote: Originally posted by Bernie47 on 10/5/2025
I don't live far from there and have often camped near Edinburgh, but to my knowledge there are no sites with a view of the bridge.
Indeed. Thinking about it, there’s Rosyth Docks to the north & a Motorway interchange to the south. Urban or industrial on both sides of the Forth. It’s not campsite country.
Queensferry is a great place to stop & wander around, really attractive old town & it’s almost under the rail bridge.
Quote: Originally posted by Mrs. Bonce on 10/5/2025
We have been to Beecraigs, which is lovely, but from memory, I don't think you can see the bridges from there.
This is the viewpoint near the cafe. Yes, see the bridge. No, not close enough to count the rivets.
Thanks for your reply. Would you mind sharing your favourite campsite near Edinburgh? We want to be able to enjoy a day trip into the city, so near a park and ride or bus route would be great. We just need toilets and showers, and like friendly sites.
Quote: Originally posted by Sussex Campers on 11/5/2025
Hi Bernie,
Thanks for your reply. Would you mind sharing your favourite campsite near Edinburgh? We want to be able to enjoy a day trip into the city, so near a park and ride or bus route would be great. We just need toilets and showers, and like friendly sites.
Thank you!
Ellie
My favourite site, which we have used for many years, is Linwater.
A short walk along a path from the site takes you onto the Lin's Mill aqueduct where you can watch the canal boats, and it is a fairly short drive to the interchange to catch a bus or tram into the city centre, The Falkirk Wheel and the Kelpies are also a short easy drive from the site.
We’ve been to Linwater. Good site. You do need to drive to P&R and to anywhere else of interest. There are other sites at the west side of Edinburgh, we favour Mortonhall with the bus stop a short walk away - but don’t go at the height of season, as any site near Edinburgh in summer is a popular tourist overnight.
Also 2 sites near Linlithgow, don't know what they are like. Sussex campers, have you looked at the campsite map? You can type in a place, check site facilities, read reviews. Edinburgh Club site is in the middle of the Firth of Forth, according to it. Beecraigs is also near Linlithgow, did not come up.on my search.
Go and see the Kelpies and the Falkirk Wheel if you stay in that area, Google them.
Quote: Originally posted by Mrs. Bonce on 12/5/2025
Also 2 sites near Linlithgow, don't know what they are like. Beecraigs is also near Linlithgow, did not come up.on my search.
Go and see the Kelpies and the Falkirk Wheel if you stay in that area, Google them.
Post last edited on 12/05/2025 07:20:09
Beecraigs Country Park is still in the directory, I was confirming something else recently. The other site at Linlithgow is used for rallies, but is also affected by the motorway noise.
I've stayed at Linwater a few times and would recommend it too.
We've just returned from a stay at Balbirnie park in Markinch and from there we took a cheap day return train journey into Edinburgh. The rail journey takes you over the Forth bridge, so you get a good look at the ironwork from the inside.
As National trust members, we went to visit two properties in the city, Gladstones land and the Georgian house. Both excellent visits and well worth the trip into the city.
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Quote: Originally posted by Capt Lightning on 17/5/2025
As National trust members, we went to visit two properties in the city, Gladstones land and the Georgian house. Both excellent visits and well worth the trip into the city.
And if you’re English Heritage members, Edinburgh Castle is a “must”; your membership cards work at Historic Scotland sites after the first year (half price entry in the first year).
If you do go into the city, don’t take your vehicle - drive from Linwater to the P&R bus : the all day ticket is a boon: always tap your card but it’s a flat rate & travel is free after the third journey, so you can get off at a supermarket or go down to Leith to visit the Britannia moored there. (Parking is an absolute nightmare & the Low Emission Zone is now in place: we’d get fined £60 in our MH & that fine doubles every time we enter.)
Amazing family weekend with old steam engines, classic car displays, market stalls, and full catering and bar. And camping on site - Save £25 by booking in advance.
Topic: Forth Bridge Camping
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