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1. Are you responding to this questionnaire on behalf of a group or organisation?

Yes No

If yes, please state name of group or organisation

2. What is your age group?

<16 16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65-74 75+

3. Where do you live?

North or South Queensferry Other Fife Council location Other City of Edinburgh Council location West Lothian Council location Other Scotland Other UK Other Europe Other

4. Please tick which of these statements best applies to how often you travel over or visit the Forth Bridge

Frequently because I live or work close enough to visit/travel over it easily (either on foot, active travel, or a short drive/trip on public transport) or it’s part of a regular train journey or commute Occasionally because it is within a reasonable journey time (up to one hour) to get to the Forth Bridge or it’s part of an occasional train journey Infrequently because quite far from the Forth Bridge (more than one hour by car or public transport) or an infrequent train journey I have visited/travelled over it once or twice I have never visited/traveled over the Forth Bridge

5. Before the draft Plan was prepared, there was a pre-draft online engagement questionnaire in June 2025. Did you respond to the pre-draft questionnaire?

Yes No Don’t Know

6. Before today, were you aware that the Forth Bridge was a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Yes No Don't know

7. How familiar are you with the concept of “Outstanding Universal Value” as it relates to the Forth Bridge?

A World Heritage Site is listed if it meets certain criteria of Outstanding Universal Value (OUV). The Forth Bridge was listed on the following two criteria. A World Heritage Site is listed if it meets certain criteria of Outstanding Universal Value (OUV). The Forth Bridge was listed on the following two criteria.

Criterion (i): The Forth Bridge is a masterpiece of creative genius because of its distinctive industrial aesthetic, which is the result of a forthright, unadorned display of its massive, functional structural elements. 
Criterion (iv): The Forth Bridge is an extraordinary and impressive milestone in the evolution of bridge design and construction during the period when railways came to dominate long-distance land travel, innovative in its concept, its use of mild steel, and its enormous scale. 

There is more information about the Forth Bridge’s OUV in the draft plan, Section 3.2, page 23.

8. What do you think makes the Forth Bridge special or unique? Please tick as many of the options as you like.

Its engineering significance Its historical importance Its visual and aesthetic appeal Its role in local identity Its role in national identity Other

If other please specify

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