EDINBURGH DOG AND CAT HOME RECEIVES £1,000 DONATION AND A RAFT OF PET PARAPHERNALIA FROM BEAR SCOTLAND

November 1, 2021

Leading roads company BEAR Scotland has donated £1,000 on behalf of all staff to Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, as well as a raft of pet toys, food and blankets donated by staff. The Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home is the fifth charity this year to benefit from a new initiative launched by BEAR Scotland … Continued

BEAR SCOTLAND SUPPORTS GIVES HIGHLAND HOSPICE £2,210 FUNDING BOOST

September 8, 2021

Kessock Bridge abseil team helps raise over £1,210 BEAR Scotland donates additional £1,000 Highland Hospice, the charity that helps people living with an advancing, life shortening illness in the Highlands to live the best possible life, as well as supporting their families and carers, has benefited from a £2,210 boost from BEAR Scotland. A five-strong … Continued

BEAR SCOTLAND MARKS ONE YEAR OF MANAGING SOUTH EAST SCOTLAND’S TRUNK ROADS

August 16, 2021

Over 100 new staff recruited and £26.7m investment in improvements In the 356 days since BEAR Scotland took over responsibility for the trunk roads in South East Scotland, it has delivered over £26.7m of investment in safety, surfacing and other improvements and recruited over 100 new staff in addition to those who transferred from the … Continued

INTERNATIONAL OTTER SURVIVAL FUND RECEIVES £1,000 DONATION FROM BEAR SCOTLAND

August 11, 2021

BEAR Scotland has donated £1,000 on behalf of all staff to Skye based charity International Otter Survival Fund (IOSF), a firm dedicated to the conservation, protection and care of otters. International Otter Survival Fund is the third charity this year to benefit from a new charity initiative launched by BEAR Scotland which focuses on local … Continued

STEPS TO HOPE RECEIVES £1,000 DONATION FROM BEAR SCOTLAND

July 22, 2021

Edinburgh homelessness and addiction charity nominated by BEAR staff BEAR Scotland has donated £1,000 on behalf of all staff to Steps to Hope, a registered non-profit charity fighting homelessness and providing help for those suffering with addiction in Edinburgh. Steps to Hope is the second charity this year to benefit from BEAR Scotland’s focus on … Continued

QUEENSFERRY CROSSING OPEN DAY SUCCESS

September 30, 2025

Ballot winners tour inside bridge Almost £3,000 raised for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland The first ever Doors Open Day event at the Queensferry Crossing has been hailed as a success, with 18 groups of visitors given guided tours inside the deck of the bridge and almost £3,000 raised for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland. … Continued

MASSIVE RESPONSE TO QUEENSFERRY CROSSING TOUR BALLOT

August 26, 2025

Almost 28,000 applications for 180 places A public ballot for tours inside the Queensferry Crossing has generated a massive response, with almost 28,000 applications for 180 places. Tours will take place on Saturday 27 September as part of the Doors Open Days festival, visiting parts of the Queensferry Crossing normally closed to the public, including … Continued

QUEENSFERRY CROSSING BALLOT NOW OPEN

July 28, 2025

Public ballot for free guided tours inside Queensferry Crossing deck Charity prize draw for tower top trips The public ballot for Doors Open Day tours inside the Queensferry Crossing deck is now open. A total of 180 places will be available, departing every 20 minutes on 27 September from the bridge office in South Queensferry. … Continued

QUEENSFERRY CROSSING DOORS OPEN DAY 2025

July 3, 2025

Public ballot for free guided tours inside Queensferry Crossing deck Charity raffle to visit Queensferry Crossing tower top Members of the public are to be offered free guided tours of the interior of the Queensferry Crossing deck, hosted by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland. The event will form part of Doors Open Days, Scotland’s … Continued

INVESTING IN NORTH WEST TRUNK ROADS – Q4 2024

January 20, 2025

During the winter months, our teams encountered various weather-related challenges. The harsh winter conditions brought unique obstacles for planned works, routine maintenance, bridge and road upgrades, and cyclic tasks. Despite this, Transport Scotland invested £22.6 million in improving the North West trunk road network throughout October, November, and December. There was little sign of slowing … Continued

VISITORS TOUR FORTH ROAD BRIDGE ON DOORS OPEN DAY

October 24, 2024

Event raises over £2,800 for Macmillan Cancer Support The Forth Road Bridge Doors Open Day 2024 took place on Saturday 28 September, attracting over 300 visitors and raising over £2,800 for Macmillan Cancer Support.  The open day was organised by Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland – the third year in a row that they … Continued

FORTH ROAD BRIDGE DOORS OPEN DAY THIS SATURDAY

September 25, 2024

The Forth Road Bridge Doors Open Day is set to take place for the third year in succession on Saturday 28 September. The Forth Bridges exhibition at Transport Scotland’s Contact and Education Centre will be open to the public from 9am until 4:30pm, featuring a special exhibition to celebrate the bridge’s 60th anniversary, as well … Continued