North Queensferry is a small coastal village in Fife, Scotland, sitting on the southern shore of the Firth of Forth opposite South Queensferry and a short commute from Edinburgh. Its compact harbour, narrow streets and headland viewpoints offer striking close-up panoramas of the three bridges - the Victorian red cantilever Forth Rail Bridge, the 1960s Forth Road Bridge and the modern cable-stayed Queensferry Crossing - which makes it popular with photographers, walkers and rail enthusiasts.
The village grew up around a long-running royal ferry crossing and still feels like a tightly knit community with traditional stone cottages, a sailing club, local pubs and seasonal events. Economically it balances tourism and local services with many residents commuting into Edinburgh; historically maritime trades and harbour activity shaped the place, and today heritage tourism and seaside recreation keep its character lively.
Postcode districts covering North Queensferry
Most populated places nearby
- Edinburgh 8.9 miles
- Livingston 10.1 miles
- Cumbernauld 23.7 miles
- Dunfermline 4.2 miles
- Kirkcaldy and Dysart 11.5 miles
- Glenrothes 15.2 miles
- Stirling 22.3 miles
- Airdrie 24.3 miles
- Falkirk 15.3 miles
- Musselburgh 14.4 miles
- Bathgate 12.2 miles
- Alloa 17.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Inverkeithing Place 1.4 miles
- South Queensferry Place 1.7 miles
- Rosyth Place 2 miles
- Dalgety Bay and Hillend Place 2.4 miles
- Inverkeithing and Dalgety Bay Ward 3.3 miles
- Dunfermline South Ward 3.4 miles
- Kirkliston Place 3.8 miles
- Limekilns and Charlestown Place 3.9 miles
- Dunfermline Place 4.2 miles
- Dunfermline Central Ward 4.3 miles
- Almond Ward 4.3 miles
- Winchburgh Place 4.5 miles
Example postcodes in North Queensferry
KY11 1HE, KY11 1JU, KY11 1JR, KY11 1LA, KY11 1EW, KY11 1EX, KY11 1JF, KY11 1LF, KY11 1LD … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 4.3 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 41.3 miles
- North Queensferry Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Inverkeithing Railway Station 1.6 miles
Hotels near North Queensferry Ad
- Orocco Pier 1.5 miles
- Doubletree by Hilton Edinburgh - Queensferry Crossing 4 0.4 miles
- Dakota Edinburgh 4 2 miles
- Coorie 3.8 miles
- Garvock House Hotel 4 4.5 miles
- The Hawes Inn by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.5 miles
- The Stag Head Hotel 1.4 miles
- Norton House Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh 4 5.4 miles
- The Inn at Charlestown 3 4.3 miles
- Pitbauchlie House Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Bw 3 3.8 miles
Schools in North Queensferry
- North Queensferry Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hopetoun House Estate 2.8 miles
- Dalmeny House Estate 2.9 miles
- Dundas Castle Estate 3.2 miles
- Cramond beach Beach 4.4 miles
- East End Park Stadium 4.8 miles
- Granton Harbour Harbour 6.9 miles
- Central Park Stadium 7 miles
- Burntisland outer harbour Harbour 7 miles
- Burntisland Beach Beach 7.5 miles
- Murrayfield Stadium Stadium 7.7 miles
- Balmuto Castle Historic site 8 miles
- Tynecastle Stadium Stadium 8.1 miles