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New Forth crossing could be tribute to heroes

An artist's impression of the new Forth Road Bridge crossing.
An artist's impression of the new Forth Road Bridge crossing.

A panel choosing a name for the new Forth bridge is sifting through 7,600 unique suggestions.

Monikers put forward by the public range from the practical and obvious such as the New Bridge and the Kingdom Bridge to the humorous like Och Aye the New Bridge and the Guardian of the Haggis.

There are also plenty of nominations for the structure to be named after famous figures from Scotland’s history, including Sir William Wallace and Rob Roy MacGregor and from its present, including Sir Chris Hoy and Sir Jackie Stewart.

However, more than 800 suggestions have been struck off the list already, considered too offensive for consideration.

A panel of seven, comprising representatives of the Scottish Youth Parliament, North Queensferry Community Council, Queensferry and District Community Council, the Institution of Civil Engineers Scotland, Transport Scotland, Historic Scotland and Scottish Chambers of Commerce, is choosing its favourites.

At a meeting in South Queensferry next month, it will draw up a shortlist of five to 10 contenders which will be put to the public vote in May.

Other suggestions include the Bridge of Saint Margaret of Scotland, Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Adam Smith Bridge, the Andrew Carnegie Highway and the Tam O’Shanter Bridge.

Susan Boyle and even Pa Broon have seen their names added to the mix, while football fans might hope Archie Gemmill is honoured.

Apparently inspired by its design, some people have suggested the crossing be called the Silver Strings or the Cheese Wire Bridge.

The winning name will be announced in the summer. The Forth Replacement Crossing will have towers 160ft higher than those of the adjacent Forth Road Bridge, will provide an extra transport link.

Construction of the £1.6 billion bridge, which will have cables fanning out from near the top of the towers in a Christmas tree shape, is under way and it is due to open at the end of 2016.