Day: April 27, 2026

Edinburgh to Aberdeen

This morning we rented a car and drove north along Scotland’s east coast. Just after we left Edinburgh we stopped at a spot overlooking the Firth of Forth, to admire the three Forth bridges.

The original Forth rail bridge was opened in 1890. It was the first major steel structure in Britain.
There are two bridges in this picture. The closest one, the Forth Road Bridge was opened in 1964. The farthest one in the picture, Queensferry Crossing is the motorway bridge. It is a 1.7 miles long, three tower, cable-stayed bridge. It opened in 2017.
Approaching the motorway bridge.

Tonight we are in Aberdeen. We are staying at the wonderful. Malmaison hotel. We had an excellent dinner in the hotel restaurant.

Our room at the Malmaison in Aberdeen.
Duke’s tomahawk pork chop for dinner.