On the pretty, terraced High St is the small Queensferry Museum, tracing the town's social history down the centuries. Highlights include a handwritten document from 1638 (the game-changing National Covenant), interesting information on the Forth bridges, and a fascinating exhibit on the Burry Man, part of the village’s summer-gala festivities.
Queensferry Museum
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