List of tallest buildings and structures in Edinburgh

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This is a list of the tallest buildings 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 southern parts of the Forth Road Bridge and Forth Bridge, which are taller than any building in the city itself.

Tallest buildings in Edinburgh

This list ranks Edinburgh buildings that stand at least 61 metres (200 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes architectural details but does not include antenna masts and spires. An equal 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.

Rank Name Picture Height
m / ft
Floors Year Reference
1 St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral.jpg 90 / 300 1 1879 [1]
2 Barclay Church 150px 76 / 249 1 1864 [2]
3 The Hub, Edinburgh 150px 74 / 243 1 1844 [3]
4 Martello Court 150px 64 / 210 23 1967 Tallest residential building in Edinburgh.[4][5]

Tallest structures in Edinburgh

Rank Name Picture Height (m) Year of completion Reference
1 Forth Road Bridge 150px 156 1964 [6]
2 Forth Bridge 150px 100.6 1890 [7]

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