List of tallest buildings and structures in Edinburgh
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 |
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1 | St. Mary's Episcopal Cathedral | 90 / 300 | 1 | 1879 | [1] | |
2 | Barclay Church | 76 / 249 | 1 | 1864 | [2] | |
3 | The Hub, Edinburgh | 74 / 243 | 1 | 1844 | [3] | |
4 | Martello Court | 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 | 156 | 1964 | [6] | |
2 | Forth Bridge | 100.6 | 1890 | [7] |
References
- ↑ List of tallest buildings and structures in Edinburgh at Emporis
- ↑ List of tallest buildings and structures in Edinburgh at Emporis
- ↑ List of tallest buildings and structures in Edinburgh at Emporis
- ↑ List of tallest buildings and structures in Edinburgh at Emporis
- ↑ "List of tallest buildings and structures in Edinburgh". SkyscraperPage.
- ↑ "Forth Road Bridge Facts and Figures". Forth Bridges Visitors Centre Trust. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ↑ "Forth Rail Bridge Facts and Figures". Forth Bridges Visitors Centre Trust. Retrieved 29 February 2012.