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Situated in the historic former royal burgh of Queensferry, eight miles west of the city centre, the museum commands magnificent views of the two great bridges spanning the Forth. Its collections trace the history of the people of Queensferry and Dalmeny, the historic ferry passage to Fife, the building of the road and rail bridges, and the wildlife of the Forth estuary.
Queensferry's unique history is highlighted by the ancient annual custom of the Burry Man. Clad from head to toe in a costume made from the burrs of a burdock plant, he parades through the town for nine hours, on a Friday in early August. The origins of the ceremony are lost in the mists of time. Was it intended to invoke good fortune in harvesting the land or sea, or as a device to drive out evil spirits? See the full-size model in the museum and ponder.
Queensferry's unique history is highlighted by the ancient annual custom of the Burry Man. Clad from head to toe in a costume made from the burrs of a burdock plant, he parades through the town for nine hours, on a Friday in early August. The origins of the ceremony are lost in the mists of time. Was it intended to invoke good fortune in harvesting the land or sea, or as a device to drive out evil spirits? See the full-size model in the museum and ponder.
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To reach South Queensferry from the city centre, take First Edinburgh bus service 43 from Waterloo Place
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Queensferry Museum Postcode for SatNav: EH30 9HP
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Days Out near Queensferry Museum
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Dalmeny House (2 Miles)*
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Lauriston Castle (5 Miles)*
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Blackness Castle (5 Miles)*
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House of the Binns (5 Miles)*
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Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum (6 Miles)*
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Edinburgh Zoo (6 Miles)*
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Dunfermline Abbey and Palace (6 Miles)*
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Abbot House (6 Miles)*
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Almondell & Calderwood Country Park (6 Miles)*
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (7 Miles)*
Places to Visit near Queensferry Museum
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South Queensferry (1 Mile)*
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Cramond (4 Miles)*
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Pumpherston (6 Miles)*
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Granton (7 Miles)*
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Livingston (8 Miles)*
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Edinburgh (8 Miles)*
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Linlithgow (8 Miles)*
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Leith (9 Miles)*
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Culross (9 Miles)*
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Craigmillar (12 Miles)*
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