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Forth Bridge, Scotland 1890s
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Forth Bridge, Scotland 1890s
135 years of engineering excellence! Yesterday marked another milestone for the Forth Bridge—an enduring marvel of design and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A true feat of Victorian ingenuity that continues to stand strong.
🌉 Some facts:
Opened on 4 March 1890, it was a groundbreaking achievement in railway engineering.
It carries around 200 trains daily, connecting Edinburgh and Fife.
The bridge is 2,467 metres (8,094 feet / 1.53 miles) long, supported by three massive cantilever structures.
It was the first major steel structure in the UK, using around 53,000 tonnes of steel.
The phrase “painting the Forth Bridge” comes from its once-continuous maintenance cycle, which ended in 2011 with a new long-lasting coating.
It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015, recognised for its pioneering design.
Have you seen the Forth Bridge in person? 🚆
come forth, moon
🎬 History Brought to Life! QMU's award-winning filmmaker, Walid Salhab, uses a blend of AI, time-lapse, photography and visual storytelling to breathe life into the construction of the Forth Rail Bridge.
By using his creative skills to reimagine a significant period in Scotland's engineering history, Walid has created an action-packed short film clip which celebrates the skill and innovation of the engineers and construction workers who created the magnificent structure.
Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Forth Rail Bridge isn’t just a feat of engineering—it’s a symbol of Scottish innovation. And thanks to Walid’s creative genius, the bridge’s rich history is now connecting with a whole new generation.
Watch Walid's film below, and discover more of his work on Facebook (Salhabfilms) and TikTok (@cedar9982).
Find out more about the creation of this unique short film - https://ow.ly/6z7y50VEHPl The Forth Bridges
Forth Bridge, Edinburgh John Fowler & Benjamin Baker 1933 (reconstruction)
Paintings I made for my art book Wanderlust: Scottish Scenes 🏰
one of the mixed blessings of having adhd and being a system is you find out you made the same image three times
anyway happy 4th of may everyone
