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.Rank | Name | Picture | Height | Coordinates | Floors | Year | Reference |
1 | St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral | 1 | 1879 | ||||
2 | Barclay Viewforth Church | 1 | 1864 | ||||
3 | The Hub | 1 | 1844 | ||||
4 | Martello Court | 23 | 1967 | Tallest residential building in Edinburgh. Located in Muirhouse. | |||
5 | Scott Monument | 1844 | |||||
6 | Fettes College | 6 | 1869 | ||||
7= | Citadel Court | 20 | 1964 | Located in Leith. | |||
7= | Persevere Court | 20 | 1964 | Located in Leith. | |||
9 | Edinburgh Airport Control Tower | 2005 | |||||
10= | St George's West Church | 1869 | On Shandwick Place. | ||||
10= | St Peter's Church | 1865 | On Lutton Place. | ||||
12 | Exchange Tower | 13 | 2001 | On Canning Street. | |||
13 | St James the Less Church | 1863 | Off Constitution Street. | ||||
14 | Buccleuch Free Church | 1861 | On West Crosscauseway. | ||||
15= | Balmoral Hotel | 10 | 1902 | ||||
15= | Tron Kirk | 1663 | |||||
15= | The Element | 17 | 2009 | Located at Western Harbour. | |||
18= | Western Harbour Midway | 17 | 2009 | Located at Western Harbour. | |||
18= | The Shore | 17 | 2007 | Located at Western Harbour. | |||
18= | Kirkgate House | 17 | 1966 | Located in Leith. | |||
18= | St Andrew's and St George's Church | 1787 | On George Street. | ||||
22 | Portobello and Joppa Parish Church | 1877 | On Abercorn Terrace; also known as St Philip's Joppa Church. |