List of tallest buildings and structures in Edinburgh


This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Edinburgh ranks buildings in the Scottish city of Edinburgh by height. There are few high-rise buildings in Edinburgh. The tallest buildings in the city are churches and suburban tower blocks. The administrative area of Edinburgh includes the three bridges across the Firth of Forth to the north-east of the city, which are all taller than any building in the city itself.

Tallest buildings in Edinburgh

This list ranks externally complete Edinburgh buildings and free-standing structures that stand more than 50 metres tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equals sign following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed. Buildings that have been demolished are not included. Some prominent Edinburgh buildings such as St Giles' Cathedral, North Leith Parish Church, Appleton Tower, Mayfield Salisbury Church, West Register House and St John's Portobello are just below this threshold, as are the Melville Monument and numerous residential tower blocks at Craigmillar, Craigour, Greendykes, Lochend, Moredun, Muirhouse, Restalrig and Sighthill.
RankNamePictureHeightCoordinatesFloorsYearReference
1St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral11879
2Barclay Viewforth Church11864
3The Hub11844
4Martello Court231967Tallest residential building in Edinburgh. Located in Muirhouse.
5Scott Monument1844
6Fettes College61869
7=Citadel Court201964Located in Leith.
7=Persevere Court201964Located in Leith.
9Edinburgh Airport Control Tower2005
10=St George's West Church1869On Shandwick Place.
10=St Peter's Church1865On Lutton Place.
12Exchange Tower132001On Canning Street.
13St James the Less Church1863Off Constitution Street.
14Buccleuch Free Church1861On West Crosscauseway.
15=Balmoral Hotel101902
15=Tron Kirk1663
15=The Element172009Located at Western Harbour.
18=Western Harbour Midway172009Located at Western Harbour.
18=The Shore172007Located at Western Harbour.
18=Kirkgate House171966Located in Leith.
18=St Andrew's and St George's Church1787On George Street.
22Portobello and Joppa Parish Church1877On Abercorn Terrace; also known as St Philip's Joppa Church.

Tallest structures in Edinburgh