This year's Forth Bridge Rotary Abseil, organised by the Rotary Club of South Queensferry, saw 334 intrepid volunteers turn out to drop 165ft from the world-famous landmark in aid of good causes. The event has grown into one of the most significant fundraisers in the district and this year topped the £1million mark in money raised since it started ten years ago. The principal charities to benefit this year were The Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity and Strathcarron Hospice. Each charity is adopted for two years and spaces are also made available for supporters to abseil on behalf of many other local and national charities. There is also a charity village in the grounds of the Hawes Inn where participants and spectators can find out more about the charities they are supporting.

Abseilers of all ages in a range of colourful outfits descended from the bridge to the beach watched by friends and supporters. A team from Amazon in Dunfermline supporting CHAS were first down. They were followed by a strong team from the Rebecca Rocks fundraising group, also abseiling for CHAS.  Many abseilers chose colourful outfits. Batman descended complete with cape, a team from Kinloch Anderson, abseiling for Macmillan Cancer Support, all wore kilts and the group from Craigie's Bee Team naturally wore bee-keepers' outfits. Good, clear weather helped the event go with a swing and the last abseilers landed safely on the beach just after 5pm. 

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