Forth Boat Tours

20/09/2024

Inchcolm abbey developed over four centuries. There is a fragment of wall-painting from an earlier church dating from the mid-11th century. The painting shows a group of men in robes and it may depict the burial of Bishop John de Lycestre who died in 1240. Find out more on our Inchcolm Island Cruise. For seals, porpoises, Edinburgh skyline & the magnificent Three Bridges. Daily sailings from 11am.

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20/09/2024

There is a cruise liner at Hawes Pier on Saturday. Don't worry. We don't cancel our cruises. We are departing from Port Edgar on Saturday. Get your great photos of the Forth Belle tendering to the liner Regal Princess on Saturday. Daily sailings from 11am.

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18/09/2024

In the cloister walks there are still some features of monastic life. You can see a cresset basin, a light would have floated on oil, and there is also damaged basin in the south walk. find out more about the life of the canons on our Inchcolm island Cruise. Daily sailings with island landings from 11am. For seals, the Edinburgh skyline & the magnificent Three Bridges.

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17/09/2024

Great recommendation by The Forth Bridges

Explore Edinburgh & the Forth by bus & boat Explore Edinburgh & the Forth by bus & boatBoard your bus in the heart of Edinburgh for a tour to Queensferry, followed by a boat tour on board one of Forth Boat Tours fleet of superb vessels on the Firth of Forth. Relax onboard your 1.5 hour sightseeing c...

16/09/2024

The warming house is where the canons were permitted to keep warm in front of the large fireplace. There are traces of text written in Latin on the wall that translates as 'It is foolish to fear what cannot be avoided' and 'The safest thing is to fear nothing but God' Find out more on our Inchcolm Island Cruise. For seals, dolphins, Edinburgh skyline, and the magnificent Three Bridges. Daily sailings with island landings from 11am.

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13/09/2024

Those brethren who settled on Inchcolm were Augustinians, followers of St Augustine of Hippo who lived from AD 354 to 430. They were not monks but canons, priests who lived a cloistered life. Find out more on our Inchcolm Island Cruise. Daily sailings with island landings from 11am. For seals, dolphins, Edinburgh skyline, and the magnificent Three Bridges.

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12/09/2024

What a fantastically busy month it has been and it is only mid-September!

Today, we continued to welcome groups from around Europe & the UK, our coach customers, cruise liner passengers from the Costa Favolosa calling at Hawes Pier Thursday & Friday, and our many customers who book with us. With three boats and two departure points, we don't cancel our sailings when there is a cruise liner at Hawes Pier.

For Inchcolm Island landings, views of the seals, Edinburgh skyline, and the magnificent Three Bridges. We do it all again tomorrow!

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11/09/2024

There is a cruise liner calling at Hawes Pier on Thursday & Friday. Don't worry, we don't cancel our cruises. You have a choice of THREE fantastic cruises. Sailings from Port Edgar Marina with Inchcolm Island landings from 11am.

Our Three Bridges & Inchcolm Island Cruises for views of the Edinburgh skyline, Inchcolm landings, & the magnificent Three Bridges. Look out for the dolphins and seals. Landing on Inchcolm? Don't forget to visit the museum & shop and say hello to the Historic Scotland team who are waiting to welcome you.

Board the Boat & Bridges Tour, includes a sightseeing bus tour from Waterloo Place in the centre of Edinburgh, and a Three Bridges Cruise.

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08/09/2024

Enjoy one of the best days out in Scotland on our Blackness Castle Cruise with an optional extra Afternoon or Cream Tea. Join us on board the Forth Princess, Scotland's Dunkirk veteran. Take in views of the historic village of Limekilns, as featured in Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped. We also take in the views of the ruins of the massive kilns at Charlestown before we cross over to see Blackness Castle known as the ship that never sails. Perfect for Outlander fans.

Unwind with a glass of prosecco while admiring the UNESCO World Heritage Forth Bridge, take your pick from the sandwich selection on your way to Limekilns, and enjoy scones, clotted cream and jam as you journey past Blackness Castle.
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05/09/2024

Alexander I, so the story goes, was storm bound on Inchcolm & he and some of his courtiers took shelter with a hermit. On arriving safely in Fife he vowed to build a monastery on the island. The small stone building located to the west of the abbey is possibly one of the hermits cells. The building has been restored. Find out more and visit the island museum and shop on our Inchcolm Island Cruise. Daily sailings with island landings from 11am. For seal spotting, Edinburgh skyline, and the magnificent Three Bridges.

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03/09/2024

There is a cruise liner calling at Hawes Pier on Wednesday & Thursday. Don't worry, we don't cancel our cruises. You have a choice of THREE fantastic cruises. Sailings from Port Edgar Marina with Inchcolm landings from 11am.

Our Three Bridges & Inchcolm Island Cruises for views of the Edinburgh skyline, Inchcolm landings, & the magnificent Three Bridges. Look out for the dolphins and seals. Landing on Inchcolm? Don't forget to visit the museum!

Board the Boat & Bridges Tour, includes a sightseeing bus tour from Waterloo Place in the centre of Edinburgh, and a Three Bridges Cruise.
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03/09/2024

The Forth Road Bridge, one of the world’s most significant long-span suspension bridges, celebrates its 60th birthday on September 4 and Forth Boat Tours – Edinburgh’s largest, family owned, award-winning boating attraction – will take visitors for up-close views of this iconic bridge on our Three Bridges Cruise.

The Forth Road Bridge has been offering ‘Guid Passage’ since opening on September 4, 1964. With a main span of 1,006 meters between the two 156-meter-tall towers, the structure is more than 2.5 km long. The bridge is so vast that it’s difficult to comprehend the sheer scale of the engineering challenge whilst crossing the bridge.

The best views are of the Road Bridge are available from the Firth of Forth, where the scale of the undertaking becomes apparent.

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01/09/2024

Bolly hell! Wow!

We were delighted to host the cast and crew of the much anticipated Bollywood blockbuster Son of Saardar 2, a sequel to the original 2012 film. It features some of India’s biggest stars including Ajay Devgn and Sanjay Dutt. The movie has been filming for 50 days in Scotland after director Vijay Kumar Arora insisted it be shot in and around Edinburgh. The weekend saw the last two days of filming in Edinburgh on board the Forth Belle before the cast and crew fly back to India to complete the movie. It is due for release in 2025.

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31/08/2024

There is a cruise liner calling at Hawes Pier on Sunday. Don't worry, we don't cancel our cruises. You have a choice of FOUR fantastic cruises.

Our Three Bridges & Inchcolm Island Cruises for views of the Edinburgh skyline, Inchcolm landings, & the magnificent Three Bridges. Look out for the dolphins and seals. Sailings from Port Edgar Marina with Inchcolm landings from 11am.

Sail on the Forth Princess, Scotland's only operating Dunkirk veteran, on our Blackness Castle Cruise. Departs from Port Edgar Marina and takes in views of Blackness Castle and is perfect for an Outlander Experience. We also take in views of Limekilns & Charlestown, & the magnificent Three Bridges.

Board the Boat & Bridges Tour, includes a sightseeing bus tour from Waterloo Place in the centre of Edinburgh, and a Three Bridges Cruise.

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28/08/2024

Inchcolm was once known by its Latin name, Emonia. It has been suggested that the name implies that Inchcolm was a twin of Iona, a place of burial and of sanctity. Inchcolm is sometimes called 'The Iona of the east'. Find out more and visit the island museum and shop on our Inchcolm Island Cruise. Daily sailings with island landings from 11am. For seal spotting, Edinburgh skyline, and the magnificent Three Bridges.

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27/08/2024

We are tendering to the cruise liner calling at Hawes Pier on Wednesday. Don't worry, we don't cancel our cruises. We are sailing from Port Edgar Marina. For your up close views of the liner, Edinburgh skyline, Inchcolm island landings, seals, and the magnificent Three Bridges. Daily sailings from 11am.

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22/08/2024

The islands early history is mysterious and much of our knowledge is from surviving stone fragments, myths and legends, and place names. Find out more on our Inchcolm Island Cruise. Daily departures with island landings from 11am. For the Edinburgh skyline, seal spotting, the magnificent Three Bridges.

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21/08/2024

20/08/2024

We are tendering to the cruise liner calling at Hawes Pier Wednesday & Thursday. Don't worry, we don't cancel our cruises. We are sailing from Port Edgar Marina. For your up close views of the liner, Edinburgh skyline, Inchcolm island, seals, and the magnificent Three Bridges. Daily sailings from 11am.

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19/08/2024

Join our Inchcolm Island Cruise for history and heritage. Walter Bower was educated in Scotland and Paris. While abbot of Inchcolm he wrote the Scotichronicon a history of Scotland from the time of Malcolm Canmore to James II. Visit his room in the abbey.
With your Forth Boat Tours ticket you 20% off food at Orocco Pier and Thirty Knots, great South Queensferry restaurants. Check out our other discounts forthtours.com/about/discounts/
For seals, views of the Edinburgh skyline, Inchcolm landings, and the magnificent Three Bridges. Orocco Pier - South Queensferry Thirty Knots

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16/08/2024

We are looking forward to another fantastically busy weekend. You have a choice of FOUR fantastic cruises.

Our Three Bridges & Inchcolm Island Cruises for views of the Edinburgh skyline, Inchcolm landings, & the magnificent Three Bridges. Look out for the dolphins and seals. Sailings from Hawes Pier with Inchcolm landings from 11am.

Sail on the Forth Princess, Scotland's only operating Dunkirk veteran, on our Blackness Castle Cruise. Departs from Port Edgar Marina and takes in views of Blackness Castle and is perfect for an Outlander Experience. We also take in views of Limekilns & Charlestown, & the magnificent Three Bridges.

Board the Boat & Bridges Tour, includes a sightseeing bus tour from Waterloo Place in the centre of Edinburgh, and a Three Bridges Cruise.

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16/08/2024

Another fantastic accolade for Forth Boat Tours!
As Edinburgh's largest, family owned, boating attraction, Forth Boat Tours are delighted to have been chosen as the exclusive boating attraction partner in the Edinburgh City Pass. With the Edinburgh City Pass, you’ll get to see the real Edinburgh.
There is loads of local insight and plenty of great experiences to show you. Valid for one, two, or three days your pass includes access to Edinburgh's best attractions, including your award winning Forth Boat Tours cruise, and experiences and includes a hop-on-hop off -bus tour and a free open return airport transfer.
You can purchase your Edinburgh city Pass at edinburghcitypass.com

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15/08/2024

Join us on our fabulous Blackness Castle Cruise aboard the Forth Princess, Scotland's Dunkirk veteran. Perfect if you are an Outlander fan. Take in views of the historic village of Limekilns, as featured in Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped. We also take in the views of the ruins of the massive kilns at Charlestown before we cross over to see Blackness Castle known as the ship that never sails.

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14/08/2024

We are tendering to the cruise liner Regal Princess tomorrow (Thursday). Don't worry, we don't cancel our Inchcolm Island Cruise. We are sailing from Port Edgar Marina. We work in partnership with Historic Scotland and the Inchcolm Island team and they are looking forward to welcoming you. Explore the fabulous abbey and the wartime defences. Don't forget to visit the museum and the shop. Daily sailings with island landings from 11am. For seals, dolphin spotting, Edinburgh skyline and the magnificent Three Bridges.

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12/08/2024

This Saturday & Sunday, set sail on the Forth Princess, Scotland's only operating Dunkirk veteran, on our Blackness Castle Cruise. Add in an optional extra of Afternoon Tea or Cream Tea. Why not really push the boat out with one of our famous Prosecco afternoon teas. Unwind with a glass of prosecco while admiring the UNESCO World Heritage Forth Bridge, take your pick from the sandwich selection on your way to Limekilns, and enjoy scones, clotted cream and jam as you cruise past Blackness Castle, as featured in the Outlander TV series, on your afternoon tea or cream tea cruise with Forth Boat Tours. Departing from Port Edgar Marina.

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09/08/2024

This weekend join us on our Three Bridges or Inchcolm Island Cruise for a fabulous family day out. Why not leave the car at home and board our exclusive Boat & Bridges sightseeing bus tour from Waterloo Place. Your ticket includes return bus and a Three Bridges Cruise! For views of the Edinburgh skyline, Inchcolm island landings, seals, and the magnificent Three Bridges.

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09/08/2024

What a fantastic and busy week we have had! Monday to Wednesday Forth Belle & Queensferry Belle were tendering and welcoming visitors to Scotland from the cruise liners at Newhaven. Meanwhile, Forth Princess, Scotland's only operating Dunkirk veteran, was sailing down to Inchcolm Island for views of the Edinburgh skyline, seals, and the magnificent Three Bridges. We are tendering again next week at Newhaven and Hawes Pier. Don't worry, we don't cancel our sailings when a cruise liner is in town.

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07/08/2024

Join our Inchcolm Island Cruise to explore the island's history. Displayed in the islands visitor centre is the hogback gravestone dating from the 900s. Following their defeat at the Battle of Kinghorn tradition has it that the Danes paid a large sum in gold to have their dead buried on the island. This stone was once thought to be a monument to a Danish leader. For views of the Edinburgh skyline, seals and the magnificent Three Bridges.
Daily sailings from 11am.

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