List of tallest buildings and structures in Edinburgh
Tallest buildings in Edinburgh

List of tallest buildings and structures in Edinburgh

Section Title: Tallest buildings in Edinburgh
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Rank	Name	Picture	Height	Coordinates	Floors	Year	Reference

1	St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral	-	90 metres (295 ft)	55°56′56″N 3°12′57″W / 55.948808°N 3.215832°W	1	1879

2	Barclay Viewforth Church	-	76 metres (249 ft)	55°56′26″N 3°12′13″W / 55.940581°N 3.203597°W	1	1864

3	The Hub	-	74 metres (243 ft)	55°56′56″N 3°11′41″W / 55.948890°N 3.194705°W	1	1844

4	Martello Court	-	64 metres (210 ft)	55°58′20″N 3°15′45″W / 55.972350°N 3.262588°W	23	1967	Tallest residential building in Edinburgh. Located in Muirhouse.

5	Scott Monument	-	61 metres (200 ft)	55°57′09″N 3°11′36″W / 55.952365°N 3.193220°W	1844

6	Fettes College	-	60 metres (197 ft)	55°57′49″N 3°13′34″W / 55.963593°N 3.226098°W	6	1869

7=	Citadel Court	-	59 metres (194 ft)	55°58′36″N 3°10′40″W / 55.976560°N 3.177676°W	20	1964	Located in Leith.

7=	Persevere Court	-	59 metres (194 ft)	55°58′37″N 3°10′44″W / 55.977001°N 3.178898°W	20	1964	Located in Leith.

9	Edinburgh Airport Control Tower	-	57 metres (187 ft)	55°56′44″N 3°21′51″W / 55.945615°N 3.364224°W	2005

10=	St George's West Church	-	56 metres (184 ft)	55°56′57″N 3°12′38″W / 55.949300°N 3.210445°W	1869	On Shandwick Place.

10=	St Peter's Church	-	56 metres (184 ft)	55°56′24″N 3°10′45″W / 55.940112°N 3.179031°W	1865	On Lutton Place.

12	Exchange Tower	-	55 metres (180 ft)	55°56′50″N 3°12′38″W / 55.947297°N 3.210557°W	13	2001	On Canning Street.

13	St James the Less Church	-	55 metres (180 ft)	55°58′20″N 3°10′04″W / 55.972308°N 3.167844°W	1863	Off Constitution Street.

14	Buccleuch Free Church	-	174 feet (53 m)	55°56′38″N 3°11′05″W / 55.944027°N 3.184817°W	1861	On West Crosscauseway.

15=	Balmoral Hotel	-	52 metres (171 ft)	55°57′11″N 3°11′24″W / 55.953045°N 3.189972°W	10	1902

15=	Tron Kirk	-	52 metres (171 ft)	55°57′00″N 3°11′16″W / 55.950040°N 3.187825°W	1663

15=	The Element	-	52 metres (171 ft)	55°59′09″N 3°11′30″W / 55.985885°N 3.191702°W	17	2009	Located at Western Harbour.

18=	Western Harbour Midway	-	51 metres (167 ft)	55°59′09″N 3°11′30″W / 55.985885°N 3.191702°W	17	2009	Located at Western Harbour.

18=	The Shore	-	51 metres (167 ft)	55°59′09″N 3°11′30″W / 55.985885°N 3.191702°W	17	2007	Located at Western Harbour.

18=	Kirkgate House	-	51 metres (167 ft)	55°58′17″N 3°10′15″W / 55.971314°N 3.170963°W	17	1966	Located in Leith.

18=	St Andrew's and St George's Church	-	51 metres (167 ft)	55°57′14″N 3°11′45″W / 55.953921°N 3.195777°W	1787	On George Street.

22	Portobello and Joppa Parish Church	-	50 metres (164 ft)	55°57′01″N 3°06′10″W / 55.950151°N 3.102718°W	1877	On Abercorn Terrace; also known as St Philip's Joppa Church.

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Reaching 90 metres (295 ft), the St Mary's Cathedral is the highest building in Edinburgh.

final_sentence: Reaching 90 metres (295 ft), the St Mary's Cathedral is the highest building in Edinburgh.