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Maid of the Forth: Sightseeing Cruise to Inchcolm Island & Abbey

Board a classic vessel steps from the cruise pier and sail beneath the soaring spans of three iconic Forth bridges, landing on Inchcolm — Scotland's 'Iona of the East' — to explore a hauntingly beautiful medieval abbey.

What to expect

The cruise glides beneath the mighty red lattice of the Forth Bridge, then past the elegant Forth Road Bridge and the cable-stayed Queensferry Crossing — three engineering eras in one breathtaking panorama. On Inchcolm Island, seals loll on the rocks as you step ashore to wander the remarkably intact 12th-century Augustinian abbey. Puffins and terns wheel overhead in season. The return cruise delivers the bridges from the water at golden-hour angles.

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Maid of the Forth Cruises
From GBP 22 adult (cruise only); GBP 30 adult with Inchcolm Island landing (includes Historic Environment Scotland island entry)
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Good to know

Departs from Hawes Pier, South Queensferry — a 10-minute walk from the cruise tendering point. Sailings run spring through autumn; check the timetable and pre-book online as island-landing cruises sell out. Wear layers — it's brisk on the Forth.

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