Designed by Robert Stevenson and re-erected in 1817 from the adjacent Signal house, that previously housed he lightroom which was installed on top of the outer staircase in 1812.  February 2009 saw the start of the refurbishment work on the Light Tower

The North Queensferry Heritage Trust is a charity that is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history and beauty of North Queensferry and the immediate surroundings and aims to encourage, preserve, develop and improve features of historic, architectural or environmental value. We are a member of the Scottish Civic Trust and the Scottish Wildlife Trust.

We have put together a tour for you showing you some of the varied attractions and places of interest. Or you can learn a little about the history of the area or browse our exclusive gallery of images of times gone by.

Researching the history of North Queensferry over the past 250 years

Over the next few years it is expected that North Queensferry will become designated as a World Heritage site. The Forth Rail Bridge and surrounding community areas, both north and south of the bridge, are already placed on the official Unesco tentative list.