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 (the Queensferry Crossing, Forth Road Bridge and Forth Bridge), 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 (160 ft) 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 and structures that have been demolished (including the 365 ft (111 m) chimney of Portobello Power Station)[1] 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 the Calders.
Rank | Name | Picture | Height | Coordinates | Floors | Year | Reference |
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1 | St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral | 90 m (300 ft) | 55°56′56″N 3°12′57″W / 55.948808°N 3.215832°W / 55.948808; -3.215832 (St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral) | 1 | 1879 | [2] | |
2 | Barclay Viewforth Church | 76 m (249 ft) | 55°56′26″N 3°12′13″W / 55.940581°N 3.203597°W / 55.940581; -3.203597 (Barclay Viewforth Church) | 1 | 1864 | [3] | |
3 | The Hub | 74 m (243 ft) | 55°56′56″N 3°11′41″W / 55.948890°N 3.194705°W / 55.948890; -3.194705 (The Hub) | 1 | 1844 | [4] | |
4 | Martello Court | 64 m (210 ft) | 55°58′20″N 3°15′45″W / 55.972350°N 3.262588°W / 55.972350; -3.262588 (Martello Court) | 23 | 1967 | Tallest residential building in Edinburgh. Located in Muirhouse.[5][6] | |
5 | Scott Monument | 61 m (200 ft) | 55°57′09″N 3°11′36″W / 55.952365°N 3.193220°W / 55.952365; -3.193220 (Scott Monument) | 1844 | [7][8] | ||
6 | Fettes College | 60 m (200 ft) | 55°57′49″N 3°13′34″W / 55.963593°N 3.226098°W / 55.963593; -3.226098 (Fettes College) | 6 | 1869 | [9][10] | |
7= | Citadel Court | 59 m (194 ft) | 55°58′36″N 3°10′40″W / 55.976560°N 3.177676°W / 55.976560; -3.177676 (Citadel Court) | 20 | 1964 | Located in Leith.[11][12] | |
7= | Persevere Court | 59 m (194 ft) | 55°58′37″N 3°10′44″W / 55.977001°N 3.178898°W / 55.977001; -3.178898 (Persevere Court) | 20 | 1964 | Located in Leith.[13][14] | |
9 | Edinburgh Airport Control Tower | 57 m (187 ft) | 55°56′44″N 3°21′51″W / 55.945615°N 3.364224°W / 55.945615; -3.364224 (Edinburgh Airport Control Tower) | 2005 | [15][16] | ||
10= | St George's West Church | 56 m (184 ft) | 55°56′57″N 3°12′38″W / 55.949300°N 3.210445°W / 55.949300; -3.210445 (St George's West Church) | 1869 | On Shandwick Place.[17][18] | ||
10= | St Peter's Church | 56 m (184 ft) | 55°56′24″N 3°10′45″W / 55.940112°N 3.179031°W / 55.940112; -3.179031 (St Peter's Church) | 1865 | On Lutton Place.[19][20] | ||
12 | Exchange Tower | 55 m (180 ft) | 55°56′50″N 3°12′38″W / 55.947297°N 3.210557°W / 55.947297; -3.210557 (Exchange Tower) | 13 | 2001 | On Canning Street.[21][22] | |
13 | St James the Less Church | 55 m (180 ft) | 55°58′20″N 3°10′04″W / 55.972308°N 3.167844°W / 55.972308; -3.167844 (St James the Less Church) | 1863 | Off Constitution Street.[23][24] | ||
14 | Buccleuch Free Church | 53 m (174 ft) | 55°56′38″N 3°11′05″W / 55.944027°N 3.184817°W / 55.944027; -3.184817 (Buccleuch Free Church) | 1861 | On West Crosscauseway.[25] | ||
15= | Balmoral Hotel | 52 m (171 ft) | 55°57′11″N 3°11′24″W / 55.953045°N 3.189972°W / 55.953045; -3.189972 (Balmoral Hotel) | 10 | 1902 | [26][27] | |
15= | Tron Kirk | 52 m (171 ft) | 55°57′00″N 3°11′16″W / 55.950040°N 3.187825°W / 55.950040; -3.187825 (Tron Kirk) | 1663 | [28][29] | ||
15= | The Element | 52 m (171 ft) | 55°59′09″N 3°11′30″W / 55.985885°N 3.191702°W / 55.985885; -3.191702 (Western Harbour (Edinburgh)) | 17 | 2009 | Located at Western Harbour.[30][31] | |
18= | Western Harbour Midway | 51 m (167 ft) | 55°59′09″N 3°11′30″W / 55.985885°N 3.191702°W / 55.985885; -3.191702 (Western Harbour (Edinburgh)) | 17 | 2009 | Located at Western Harbour.[32][33] | |
18= | The Shore | 51 m (167 ft) | 55°59′09″N 3°11′30″W / 55.985885°N 3.191702°W / 55.985885; -3.191702 (Western Harbour (Edinburgh)) | 17 | 2007 | Located at Western Harbour.[34][35] | |
18= | Kirkgate House | 51 m (167 ft) | 55°58′17″N 3°10′15″W / 55.971314°N 3.170963°W / 55.971314; -3.170963 (Kirkgate House) | 17 | 1966 | Located in Leith.[36][37] | |
18= | St Andrew's and St George's Church | 51 m (167 ft) | 55°57′14″N 3°11′45″W / 55.953921°N 3.195777°W / 55.953921; -3.195777 (St Andrew's and St George's Church) | 1787 | On George Street.[38][39] | ||
22 | Portobello and Joppa Parish Church | 50 m (160 ft) | 55°57′01″N 3°06′10″W / 55.950151°N 3.102718°W / 55.950151; -3.102718 (Portobello and Joppa Parish Church) | 1877 | On Abercorn Terrace; also known as St Philip's Joppa Church.[40] |
Tallest structures in Edinburgh
Rank | Structure name | Picture | Height | Coordinates | Year opened | Reference |
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1 | Queensferry Crossing | 207 m (679 ft) | 55°59′57″N 3°24′59″W / 55.999270°N 3.416317°W / 55.999270; -3.416317 (Queensferry Crossing) | 2017 | [41] | |
2 | Forth Road Bridge | 156 m (512 ft) | 55°59′49″N 3°24′16″W / 55.996996°N 3.404496°W / 55.996996; -3.404496 (Forth Road Bridge) | 1964 | [42] | |
3 | Forth Bridge | 100.6 m (330 ft) | 55°59′45″N 3°23′11″W / 55.995937°N 3.386411°W / 55.995937; -3.386411 (Forth Rail Bridge) | 1890 | [43] | |
4 | Caledonian Distillery chimney | 91.4 m (300 ft) | 55°56′40″N 3°13′13″W / 55.944557°N 3.220366°W / 55.944557; -3.220366 (Caledonian Distillery Chimney) | 1880 | [44] |
See also
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