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South Queensferry

South Queensferry · United Kingdom · 55.99, -3.40

A town on the Firth of Forth near Edinburgh, located beneath the Forth Bridge, a railway bridge and World Heritage Site. It serves as the gateway port for sightseeing in Edinburgh.

Port highlights

About 9,000

Population

Oceanic west coast climate. Cool year-round, with cool summers. Winters are mild, but cloudy skies and rain are frequent.

Climate

English (Scotland)

Language

British pound (GBP).

Currency

May to September

Best time to visit

Local food

Fish and chips, haggis, Scotch whisky, Scottish breakfast

Sights

Forth Bridge (World Heritage railway bridge)Edinburgh Castle (day trip by bus)Royal MilePalace of HolyroodhouseInchcolm Island

Monthly average high / low temperatures

7°

2°Jan

8°

2°Feb

10°

3°Mar

12°

5°Apr

15°

7°May

18°

10°Jun

19°

12°Jul

19°

12°Aug

17°

10°Sep

13°

7°Oct

10°

4°Nov

8°

1°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: EDINBURGH: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDE · about 12 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)240 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything is somewhat more expensive.

£1.53

Water 500 ml

£3.50

Coffee

£23.50

Inexpensive meal

£5.80

Local beer

£5.49

Big Mac

Prices from Edinburgh, in the same metropolitan area · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

EDI

Nearest airport

10–15 min

Airport to port (approx.)

B — One connection

Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Northern Europe & FjordsOct 2026 – Sep 2027

Checked Jul 22, 2026

South Queensferry

Port highlights

Getting there from Japan

Itineraries calling here

7-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Hamburg

12-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton to Reykjavik

14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Bergen to London (Greenwich)

14-Night Cruise from Bergen to London (Greenwich)

12-Night Cruise from Southampton

14-Night Northern Europe & Fjords Cruise from Southampton

Sources