The top 15 tallest buildings in Edinburgh

EDINBURGH'S ancient Old Town boasts what are thought to be some of the world's earliest residential '˜skyscrapers'.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Mar 2017, 13:57 BST
Updated 25th Mar 2017, 11:49 BST

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Completed in 2005, Edinburgh Airport's control tower is one of the city's tallest buildings. Picture: TSPLCompleted in 2005, Edinburgh Airport's control tower is one of the city's tallest buildings. Picture: TSPL
Completed in 2005, Edinburgh Airport's control tower is one of the city's tallest buildings. Picture: TSPL

But despite this, Scotland’s capital is not famous for its tall buildings and there are no true, modern skyscrapers present in the city today.

A desire to preserve the historic character of the town has necessitated the implementation of heavy restrictions concerning the height of new buildings.

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As we will see, the list of the Capital’s top 15 tallest buildings mostly comprises places of worship and post-war high rise accommodation.

Nothing constructed in the past 138 years has surpassed the height of Edinburgh’s three tallest buildings.

Each entry includes a percentage comparison against the world’s tallest building: the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

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