North Queensferry
is directly North of the Forth Road Bridge, and can be reached
by exiting the A90 directly after crossing the bridge. Follow
signs into North Queensferry.
Battery Road car park (free) is situated directly underneath
the red Forth Railway Bridge. It can be reached by driving
into the town and turning left at the Albert Hotel, following
the road around. This road ends at the car park, which has
a toilet (20p). From here:
Walk back into town to the very start of the Fife Coastal
Path, which is off of The Brae, directly above Old Kirk
Road.
Head East on the Coastal path, walking underneath the
Forth Railway Bridge.
Head into Carlingnose Point Wildlife Reserve and continue
on the Fife Coastal Path
As you descend a slope you will see a disused pier in
the water to your right. At the bottom of the hill just
before the Green electricity box, turn right toward the
water.
The letterbox is hidden very near this crumbling sea
wall, in the spot where the following compass points converge:
- Pier 135 degrees
- Crumbled corner of sea wall 40 degrees
- Silver chimney of house 330 degrees
- TV aerial 60 degrees
After finding, exchanging images and making your entry, please
ensure the lid is tightly back in place and the box is hidden
well out of sight.
From this spot, you can see white flats at Dalgety Bay (if
it’s not foggy, anyway). If you are interested in a
full day of walking, Dalgety Bay can be reached by following
the coastal path around (though part of the walk goes through
some streets in Inverkeithing). Keep a sharp eye out for the
coastal path signs to make your way.
If you’d rather just walk a little further, there is
a lovely beach just a short distance on down the coastal path.
For this
box, you will need:
An inkpad
Something to write with
A compass
Gloves would be a good idea, and a stick to gently check
the spot for critters
A towel or kitchen paper for cleaning mucky stamp, box
or hands.