Things to do
There are lots of activities in and around South Queensferry. Below are some of the most popular you may enjoy.
Aberdour Golf Club – Aberdour, Fife
10/15 minutes away by car.
Opening Times: see website for further details
Website: www.aberdourgolfclub.co.uk
Port Edgar Sailing School – South Queensferry
5 minutes away by car.
Opening Times: see website for further details
Website: www.edinburghleisure.co.uk
Edinburgh International Climbing Arena – Ratho
10 minutes away by car.
Opening Times: see website for further details
Website: www.eica-ratho.com
Mountain Biking, Glentress Forest – Peebles
45 minutes away by car.
Opening Times: see website for further details
Website: www.thehubintheforest.co.uk
Kinshaldy Riding Stables – Fife
1 hour away by car.
Opening Times: see website for further details
Website: www.kinshaldy.co.uk
Bedlam Paint Ball – South Queensferry
10 minutes away by car.
Opening Times: see website for further details
Website: www.bedlampaintball.co.uk
Go Ape! – Beecraigs country park
20 minutes away by car.
Opening Times: see website for further details
Website: www.goape.co.uk
There is so much to see and do in and around South Queensferry that we’ve found it hard to put everything onto the site. We’ve added a few suggestions of attractions you might find interesting during your stay with us.
Hopetoun House
Opening Times: see the website for further details
Website: www.hopetounhouse.com
Dalmeny House
Opening Times: 2pm to 5:30pm Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday afternoons in July & August
Website: www.dalmeny.co.uk
Deep Sea World
Opening Times: 10am to 5pm on weekdays, and 10am to 6pm on weekends
Website: www.deepseaworld.com
Maid of the Forth boat trips
Opening Times: see website for further details
Website: www.maidoftheforth.co.uk
Scotland’s Secret Bunker
Opening Times: Friday 13th March 2009, Close Monday 2nd November 2009,
7 days a week 10am last Admission 5pm
Website: www.secretbunker.co.uk
The Falkirk Wheel
Opening Times: 1st November 08 – 31st March 09 Monday – Wednesday 11:00-15:00
Thursday – Sunday 10:00 – 16:30
Website: www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk
Dynamic Earth
Opening Times: November to March 10am to 5pm (Wed – Sun) – closed Mon and Tue
April to October 10am to 5pm daily – July and August 10am to 6pm daily
Website: www.dynamicearth.co.uk
Edinburgh Zoo
Opening Times: Open from 9am every day of the year, including Christmas Day until
6.00pm April – September
5.00pm October & March
4.30pm November – February
Website: www.edinburghzoo.org.uk
Edinburgh Castle
Opening Times: Summer 9:30am – 6:00pm 1 Apr – 30 Sep
Winter 9:30am – 5:00pm 1 Oct – 31 Mar
Website: www.edinburghcastle.gov.uk

Aberdour Golf Club – Aberdour, Fife.

Edinburgh International Climbing Arena. Only 10 minutes drive away.

Sailing on Forth with Port Edgar sailing school. Only 5 minutes away.

Mountain bike trails in Glentress Forest. Only 45 minutes away.

Swing through the trees with Go Ape! at Beecraigs country park.

The impressive Hopetoun House and its wonderful grounds.

Experience the UK’s longest underwater viewing tunnel.

Take a boat trip with the Maid of the Forth.

A day trip to Edinburgh Zoo, a must for the kids.

Scotland’s Secret Bunker, a must on a rainy day.