Tours of Forth Road Bridge up for grabs as it celebrates 60th birthday

If you've ever wondered what it's like on the top of the Forth Road Bridge then now's your chance.

Tours are up for grabs in a series of events to mark its 60th anniversary.

The bridge opened on September 4, 1964, and was the longest suspension bridge outside of the US when it opened

Anniversary events planned between September 4 and 7 this year including a vintage vehicle parade and public exhibition.

Details on how to get involved with the events will be announced in due course.

Cabinet secretary for transport Fiona Hyslop said: “The Forth Road Bridge has long been part of landscape along the River Forth and it is fitting that we mark its sixty years of service.

“This series of events will celebrate the iconic crossing’s close links with the local community, as well as the travelling public.

“While the Forth Road Bridge now plays a different role than it did sixty years ago, it still provides important resilience as a public transport corridor. I look forward to seeing it continue this important role for year to come.”

Operating company BEAR Scotland’s south east bridges manager David Bishop said: “We’re delighted to be celebrating 60 years of the Forth Road Bridge.

“It had the fourth longest span in the world when it opened and is still one of the world’s most significant suspension bridges. In recent years it has been strengthened and refurbished to provide many more decades of service.

“The Forth Road Bridge is an engineering achievement that we can all take pride in and we look forward to welcoming the public this September.”