A campaign has been launched for the public to have a say on the naming of the new Forth road bridge.
Scottish Labour member John Park began the debate today, saying it was "only right the public's voice is heard on what it should be called".
His personal view is for the name to be linked to the naval history of the area. Port Edgar sits on the south shore while Rosyth is on the north. Park, who represents mid-Scotland and Fife, said:
"My own personal preference would be to name it after HMS Ark Royal.
"The new Forth crossing is going to the biggest engineering project in Scotland for a generation and it's only right that the public's voice is heard on what it should be called.
"For some people it may just be that simply calling it the New Forth Bridge would suffice, but given the rich industrial and cultural heritage of Scotland there is no shortage of potential names for the new bridge."
Park has asked the Scottish government to launch a public consultation on naming the bridge.
It is currently referred to as the Forth Replacement Crossing by Transport Scotland.
Park said he hoped local historical figures would also be considered in the debate:
"Obviously famous Scots from the area such as Andrew Carnegie, Adam Smith and Jennie Lee would all feature in any discussion about a name for the new bridge.
"That is why I have written to the Scottish Government asking their officials facilitate a consultation with the public so everyone can have their say."
Further up the Forth in 2008 a new £120 million bridge was named The Clackmannanshire Bridge after a hard-fought campaign. Fife was also involved then, along with Falkirk, in bidding for the bridge title.
A publicity campaign by Clackmannanshire - which included balloons, tshirts, mugs, umbrellas, 2,500 postcards, 5,000 letters and even a promotional battle bus - was the eventual winner.
Councillors in the area argued that the naming rights were vital for tourism in the area, with Clackmannanshire being put on the map.
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