Seeing Firth of Forth from a plane5 ★
Three bridges from three centuries cross it side by side, led by the red cantilever Forth Bridge of 1890, a UNESCO site. Look for the estuary east of Edinburgh with the bridges lined up at its narrows.
5 of our routes pass it. UK · rated 5 of 10
The easy pick
Washington to Edinburgh: sit on the left, on the way down.
Which side, by route
| Route | Side | When |
|---|---|---|
| Boston to Copenhagen | Left Best seat for the whole flight: right | 306 min after takeoff |
| Boston to Edinburgh | Right | on the way down |
| London to Edinburgh | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the way down |
| Philadelphia to Edinburgh | Right Best seat for the whole flight: left | on the way down |
| Washington to Edinburgh | Left | on the way down |
From the real paths of every nonstop on these routes in the last 10 days, at the usual time of day. Where the best seat for the whole flight is on the other side, you'd trade this sight for more elsewhere.
Questions
Which side of the plane do you see Firth of Forth from?
It depends on the direction: the right on most of our routes (3 of 5). The table lists each route's side.
When can you see Firth of Forth from a plane?
Near the airport, on the climb or on the way down, and mid-flight on longer routes: see the table for each route.
Do clouds matter?
Yes. These answers assume a clear day. Within 3 days of your flight, pick your exact flight in the app for the cloud forecast.
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