In pictures: Walking over the Queensferry Crossing

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Competition-winners at the Queensferry Crossing during a one-off opportunity to walk across the new bridgeImage source, PA
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A total of 50,000 people won the opportunity to be among the first to cross the new Queensferry Crossing on foot

Walkers on bridgeImage source, PA
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The bridge will only to be open to walkers for two days ahead of its official opening by the Queen on Monday

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon talks with members of the publicImage source, PA
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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is among those taking part in the walk

Walkers on the crossingImage source, Ivon Bartholomew
Brothers Martin, 13, (right) and Mark McFarlane from Glasgow sprint across the Queensferry CrossingImage source, PA
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Brothers Martin, 13, (right) and Mark McFarlane from Glasgow sprinted across

Graham and Cecelia Ferguson from Dalgety Bay
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Graham and Cecelia Ferguson from Dalgety Bay said: "It was awesome. Everybody loved us and we love the bridge"

Walkers on bridgeImage source, PA
Three generations of Wilson family on bridge
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Morgan Lewis Wilson (centre) with granddad Hamish Wilson, mum Lynne Lewis and dad James walking over the bridge

Walkers on bridgeImage source, PA
Walkers in fancy dressImage source, PA
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Supporters of the Parrot Trust charity in fancy dress as they joined fellow competition-winners

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