Forth Bridge listed for honour
The Forth Rail Bridge could receive the same status as the Taj Mahal and Great Wall of China.
The Forth Bridges Forum has been invited to prepare a formal bid for World Heritage Status after the site featured on a shortlist submitted to Unesco by the UK Government.
A nomination could go forward in 2014, with a decision expected the following year.
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