Bridges, Islands and Villages of the Firth of Forth

Description

The Firth of Forth is one of the major gateways to Scotland,containing Scotland's capital and her main historical ports,some of the most significant islands in her past and a handful of her battlefields. Discover the dramatic story behind a church stone at Crail, the truth about a lighthouse keeper and his family wiped out in a tragedy, the Cockenzie folk who caught whales to feed their hungry children, and how Portobello came into being because a seaman had his ear cut off. Who were the contestants in the oyster wars? How many men did it take to build the Forth Rail Bridge and how many died in the process? What is the link between R.L. Stevenson's Treasure Island and a North Berwick inn? What dreadful trickery did monks perform off Aberdour beach with a knight's body in a lead coffin? These are just a few of the questions answered during this enthralling journey around the Forth coast.