Traffic came to a standstill on the motorway, and lay-bys and all vantage points were packed as people paused to pay tribute as the cortege passed.
The convoy, led by the hearse carrying the Queen’s coffin, crossed the River Forth from Fife around five-and-three-quarter hours after leaving Balmoral.
Up river from the original Forth road and rail crossings, the structure was officially opened by the Queen on September 4 2017, 53 years to the day after she opened the adjacent Forth Road Bridge.
17. The Queen's final journey
The Princess Royal travels behind the hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland, passing through Dundee (Pic: PA/Michael Boyd) Photo: Michael Boyd
18. The Queen's final journey
Tears and silent tributes for The Queen (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) Photo: Jeff J Mitchell
19. Onlookers paying respect as the hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II passes
The hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland, after crossing over the Queensferry Crossing as it continues its journey to Edinburgh from Balmoral. Picture date: Sunday September 11, 2022. Photo: Owen Humphreys
20. The Balaklava Company of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders arrive at the Palace of Holyrood House
The Balaklava Company of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders arrive at the Palace of Holyrood House ahead of the hearse carrying the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, draped with the Royal Standard of Scotland, as it completes its journey from Balmoral to Edinburgh, where it will lie in rest for a day. Picture date: Sunday September 11, 2022. Photo: Aaron Chown