North Queensferry
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|---|---|
 North Queensferry from the Forth Road Bridge | |
  Location within Fife  Location near the City of Edinburgh council area | |
| Population | 1,050 (2022)[1] |
| OS grid reference | NT130806 |
| • Edinburgh | 10 mi (16 km) ESE |
| • London | 338 mi (546 km) SSE |
| Council area | |
| Lieutenancy area | |
| Country | Scotland |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | INVERKEITHING |
| Postcode district | KY11 |
| Dialling code | 01383 |
| Police | Scotland |
| Fire | Scottish |
| Ambulance | Scottish |
| UK Parliament | |
| Scottish Parliament | |
North Queensferry is a historic coastal village in Fife, Scotland, situated on the Firth of Forth, 9 mi (14 km) from Edinburgh city centre. Located on the North Queensferry Peninsula, it is the southernmost settlement in Fife.
The town derives its name from the ferry service established by Queen Margaret in the 11th century; the prefix North serves to distinguish it from South Queensferry, on the opposite shore of the Forth. The Forth Rail Bridge (1890), the Forth Road Bridge (1964) and the Queensferry Crossing (2017) all meet the Fife coast at North Queensferry.
Today, the village is a tourist destination, home to 43 listed buildings by Historic Scotland. The village has a population of 1,076 (2011),[2] with a significant share working in nearby Edinburgh.[3] Notable present and former residents include Prime Minister Gordon Brown and author Ian Banks.
North Queensferry lies on Fife Pilgrim Way and Fife Coastal Path, one of Scotland's Great Trails.
- ^ "Mid-2020 Population Estimates for Settlements and Localities in Scotland". National Records of Scotland. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Scotland's Census 2011- Aberdour Locality 2010 Profile". scotlandscensus.gov.uk. 2011. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
- ^ "North Queensferry | Understanding Scottish Places". www.usp.scot. Retrieved 7 April 2024.