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| New Forth bridge: Queensferry Crossing wins naming contest | New Forth bridge: Queensferry Crossing wins naming contest |
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| The new bridge to be built across the Firth of Forth is to be called the Queensferry Crossing. | The new bridge to be built across the Firth of Forth is to be called the Queensferry Crossing. |
| Caledonia Bridge, Queensferry Crossing, St Margaret's Crossing, the Firth of Forth Crossing and Saltire Crossing were all in the running. | Caledonia Bridge, Queensferry Crossing, St Margaret's Crossing, the Firth of Forth Crossing and Saltire Crossing were all in the running. |
| The search for a name has seen 35,000 votes cast by the public and more than 7,000 suggested names received. | The search for a name has seen 35,000 votes cast by the public and more than 7,000 suggested names received. |
| The winner was announced by the first minister. The project is due to open in 2016 and will cost up to £1.6bn. | |
| First Minister Alex Salmond made the announcement on a visit to the construction site of the new bridge to span the firth. | |
| The first minister said: "It was Queen Margaret in the 11th Century who introduced a ferry to carry pilgrims across the Forth, giving the communities on either side of the Firth their name. | The first minister said: "It was Queen Margaret in the 11th Century who introduced a ferry to carry pilgrims across the Forth, giving the communities on either side of the Firth their name. |
| "The public's choice of Queensferry Crossing reflects the area's rich history and the continuing link between the two communities on the estuary's north and south banks." | "The public's choice of Queensferry Crossing reflects the area's rich history and the continuing link between the two communities on the estuary's north and south banks." |
| A shortlist of five names had been chosen by an independent panel for the final decision, in what was a seven-month nomination and voting process. | A shortlist of five names had been chosen by an independent panel for the final decision, in what was a seven-month nomination and voting process. |
| Worries over structural issues with the current Forth Road Bridge saw plans for a new crossing brought forward, but it has since been found that the original road bridge can be maintained as a transport link. | |
| Saint Margaret of Scotland lived in the 11th Century and became Queen Consort of Scotland when she married King Malcolm III Canmore. | Saint Margaret of Scotland lived in the 11th Century and became Queen Consort of Scotland when she married King Malcolm III Canmore. |
| She established a ferry crossing on the Forth, which carried pilgrims to St Andrews and Dunfermline, and gave North and South Queensferry their names. | She established a ferry crossing on the Forth, which carried pilgrims to St Andrews and Dunfermline, and gave North and South Queensferry their names. |