From ferries to bridge tolls, from the Forth Road Bridge to the Queensferry Crossing, generations have made the journey by car, bus, bike taxi … and boat.
The news this week that a ferry could run from Leith to Kirkcaldy sparked memories of previous sailings which were a daily occurrence until the Forth Road Bridge opened in 1964.
These pictures look back through the decades at just how much has changed travelling from the capital to the Kingdom.
13. Memories of crossing the Forth
Stagecoach officially launched it's innovative trial cross-Forth hovercraft service between Kirkcaldy and Portobello. Pictured is chief executive Brian Souter and transport minister Stewart Stevenson on board in 2007. Photo: Jane Barlow
14. Memories of crossing the Forth
Forth Road Bridge traffic - a car passes the toll booth in 1964. Photo: Unknown
15. Memories of crossing the Forth
People and cars turned out en masse to see the opening of the Forth Road Bridge in September 1964 - cars and crowds coming off the ferry at South Queensferry. Photo: Unknown
16. Memories of crossing the Forth
At the helm of the hovercraft piloted by Stagecoach is captain Barrie Jehan Photo: Jane Barlow