Rosyth has a long industrial and maritime heritage and today hosts a mix of port operations, engineering, naval, energy and manufacturing uses. Its scale and connectivity make it a key investment location.

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Key Facts

  • Location: West Fife, north shore of the Firth of Forth
  • Site type: Port and industrial area
  • Landowners: Babcock, Forth Ports, MOD, Scarbrough Muir
  • Space Available: [TBD]
  • Power: [TBD]
  • Utilities: [TBD]
  • Ground Condition: [TBD]
  • Planning Authority: Fife Council

Location

Rosyth sits in a highly connected position within central Scotland, immediately west of the Queensferry Crossing and within easy reach of Edinburgh and the wider Central Belt. Its coastal location provides direct access to the Forth estuary and North Sea trade routes.

Connectivity:

  • Road: Direct access to the M90 corridor linking to Edinburgh, Perth and the Scottish motorway network
  • Rail: Rosyth rail station on the Fife Circle Line, with connections to Edinburgh and Fife towns
  • Rail Freight – [TBD]
  • Port/marine: Deep-water port facilities with international and domestic shipping access
  • Ro/Ro Ferry
  • Air: Edinburgh Airport approximately 20–30 minutes by road

Rosyth’s location allows access to a large regional workforce across Fife, Edinburgh and the wider Central Belt

Dockyard/Babcock

Babcock International has one of the UK’s most advanced ship manufacturing and assembly facilities

Queensferry One/Scarbrough Muir

Queensferry One development offers a new international and logistics hub situated within the heart of the Forth Green Freeport. Queensferry One is a 48-hectare site capable of delivering high-quality, flexible industrial and logistics space.

HMS Caledonia/MOD

[TBD]

 

Port of Rosyth/Forth Ports

The Port of Rosyth, operated by Forth Ports, is a deepwater harbour, experienced in energy and infrastructure projects and is Scotland’s main agribulks hub.

It’s an important fabrication base for the energy and shipbuilding sectors and is well connected to Scotland’s road and rail networks.

TBD

Useful information & Resources

Invest Fife – https://www.investfife.co.uk/land-property/key-investment-opportunities/forth-green-freeport/

Queensferry One – https://indd.adobe.com/view/023e7622-52a1-40ab-8284-14670e76c9c4

Fife Planning Portal – [TBD]