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 This list ranks externally complete buildings in Edinburgh that stand at least 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 chimney of Portobello Power Station,The giant lost Edinburgh power station that once dominated the city skyline, Edinburgh Live, 8 February 2022 are not included.

Rank Name Picture Height Location Floors Year Notes 1 St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral 1 1879 2 Barclay Viewforth Church 1 1864 3 The Hub 1 1844 4 Martello Court Muirhouse 23 1967Tallest residential building in Edinburgh. 5 Scott Monument 1844 6 Fettes College 6 1869 7= Citadel Court Leith 20 1964 7= Persevere Court Leith 20 1964 9 Edinburgh Airport Control Tower 2005 10= St George's West Church Shandwick Place 1869 10= St Peter's Church Lutton Place 1865 12 Exchange Tower Canning Street 13 2001 13 St James the Less Church Constitution Street, Leith 1863 14 Buccleuch Free Church West Crosscauseway, Southside 1861 15= Balmoral Hotel 10 1902 15= Tron Kirk 1663 15= The Element Western Harbour 17 2009 18= Western Harbour Midway Western Harbour 17 2009 18= The Shore Western Harbour 17 2007 18= Kirkgate House Leith 17 1966 18= St Andrew's and St George's Church 1787On George Street. 22 Portobello and Joppa Parish Church 50 m (165 ft) Abercorn Terrace 1877Also known as St Philip's Joppa Church.

Tallest nonbuilding structures RankStructure namePictureHeightCoordinatesYear opened Reference 1Queensferry Crossing 20172 Forth Road Bridge 1964 3 Forth Bridge 1890 4 Caledonian Distillery chimney 1880

See also List of tallest buildings and structures in Glasgow

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