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.
This list ranks externally complete Edinburgh buildings and free-standing structures that stand more than 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 365feet 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral | 90m (300feet) | 1 | 1879 | [2] | |||
| 2 | Barclay Viewforth Church | 76m (249feet) | 1 | 1864 | [3] | |||
| 3 | The Hub | 74m (243feet) | 1 | 1844 | [4] | |||
| 4 | Martello Court | 64m (210feet) | 23 | 1967 | Tallest residential building in Edinburgh. Located in Muirhouse.[5] | |||
| 5 | Scott Monument | 61m (200feet) | 1844 | [6] [7] | ||||
| 6 | Fettes College | 60m (200feet) | 6 | 1869 | [8] | |||
| 7= | Citadel Court | 59m (194feet) | 20 | 1964 | Located in Leith.[9] | |||
| 7= | Persevere Court | 59m (194feet) | 20 | 1964 | Located in Leith.[10] | |||
| 9 | Edinburgh Airport Control Tower | 57m (187feet) | 2005 | [11] [12] | ||||
| 10= | St George's West Church | 56m (184feet) | 1869 | On Shandwick Place.[13] [14] | ||||
| 10= | St Peter's Church | 56m (184feet) | 1865 | On Lutton Place.[15] [16] | ||||
| 12 | Exchange Tower | 55m (180feet) | 13 | 2001 | On Canning Street.[17] | |||
| 13 | St James the Less Church | 55m (180feet) | 1863 | Off Constitution Street.[18] [19] | ||||
| 14 | Buccleuch Free Church | 53m (174feet) | 1861 | On West Crosscauseway.[20] | ||||
| 15= | Balmoral Hotel | 52m (171feet) | 10 | 1902 | [21] | |||
| 15= | Tron Kirk | 52m (171feet) | 1663 | [22] [23] | ||||
| 15= | The Element | 52m (171feet) | 17 | 2009 | Located at Western Harbour.[24] | |||
| 18= | Western Harbour Midway | 51m (167feet) | 17 | 2009 | Located at Western Harbour.[25] | |||
| 18= | The Shore | 51m (167feet) | 17 | 2007 | Located at Western Harbour.[26] [27] | |||
| 18= | Kirkgate House | 51m (167feet) | 17 | 1966 | Located in Leith.[28] | |||
| 18= | St Andrew's and St George's Church | 51m (167feet) | 1787 | On George Street.[29] [30] | ||||
| 22 | Portobello and Joppa Parish Church | 50m (160feet) | 1877 | On Abercorn Terrace; also known as St Philip's Joppa Church.[31] |
| Rank | Structure name | Picture | Height | Coordinates | Year opened | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queensferry Crossing | 207m (679feet) | 2017 | [32] | |||
| 2 | Forth Road Bridge | 156m (512feet) | 1964 | [33] | |||
| 3 | Forth Bridge | 100.6m (330.1feet) | 1890 | [34] | |||
| 4 | Caledonian Distillery chimney | 91.4m (299.9feet) | 1880 | [35] |