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9. Scotland's Forth Rail Bridge, UK
Situated in Scotland, in the UK
Founded in 1890
Price: $3.2 million
An outstanding representation of Scotland's engineering brilliance and industrial heritage is the Forth Rail Bridge. This $3.2 million cantilever bridge connects Edinburgh and the Kingdom of Fife, spanning the Firth of Forth. It was finished in 1890. For more than 20 years, the largest single cantilever span in the world measured over 2,528 meters.
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Scotland's Forth Rail Bridge in the UK ©Richie Chan/Adobe Stock
Known by many as the "Forth Bridge," it has been honored with UNESCO World Heritage Site status since 2015, a testament to its lasting cultural impact. At the time, the Forth Bridge represented a significant breakthrough in bridge building as it was the first significant structure in Britain to be built entirely of steel.
