VIDEO: Spectacular drone footage of Queensferry Crossing

PROGRESS on the new Queensferry Crossing has been documented in a stunning new drone video.

By The Newsroom

Published 26th Apr 2016, 14:55 BST

Updated 26th Apr 2016, 16:58 BST

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The new Queensferry Crossing. Picture: Airborne Lens/Vimeo

A key milestone on the Queensferry Crossing was reached last month when engineers completed the complex process of pushing the massive viaduct out across the bridge’s distinctive V-shaped piers on the north side of the Forth.

The £1.35 billion crossing is due to open to traffic in December this year.

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The video was filmed by Scottish digital media company Airborne Lens. Based just outside Edinburgh, UK, they develop creative and innovative media using trending technologies such as 360 Video, aerial drone filming (CAA licensed), time-lapse photography and virtual reality tours. You can check out more of their work here: www.airbornelens.com

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