List of tallest buildings in Perth, Scotland

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This list of the tallest buildings and structures in Perth ranks buildings in the Scottish city of Perth by height. There are few high-rise buildings in Perth. The tallest buildings in the city are churches and city centre tower blocks.

Perth's Tay Street, on the western banks of the River Tay
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Tallest buildings in Perth[edit]

This list ranks externally complete Perth buildings and free-standing structures that stand more than 25 metres (82 ft) 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 that have been demolished (including the towering chimney of Pullar's Dyeworks) are not included. Some prominent Perth buildings such as St Ninian's Cathedral are just below this threshold.

Rank Name Picture Height Coordinates Floors Year Notes Reference
1 St Matthew's Church 65 metres (213 ft) 56°23′46″N 3°25′33″W / 56.3961989°N 3.4259256°W / 56.3961989; -3.4259256 (St Matthew's Church) 1 1871 Category B listed [1]
2 St John's Kirk 47 metres (154 ft) 56°23′45″N 3°25′41″W / 56.3958509°N 3.4281079°W / 56.3958509; -3.4281079 (St John's Kirk) 1 1448 Category A listed

Oldest extant building in Perth

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3 St Paul's Church 123 feet (37 m) 56°23′48″N 3°26′05″W / 56.3966511°N 3.4348110°W / 56.3966511; -3.4348110 (St Paul's Church) - 1807 Category B listed [3]
4 St Leonard's-in-the-Fields 117 feet (36 m) 56°23′32″N 3°25′57″W / 56.3923138°N 3.4325852°W / 56.3923138; -3.4325852 (St Leonard's in-the-Fields Church) 1 1885 Category A listed [4]
5 Fergusson Art Gallery formerly Perth Water Works 110 feet (34 m) 56°23′32″N 3°25′35″W / 56.3923157°N 3.4263996°W / 56.3923157; -3.4263996 (Fergusson Gallery) 1 1832 Category A listed

Oldest cast iron structure in the world

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6 Pomarium Flats
Pomarium Flats.jpg
 32 metres (105 ft) 56°23′36″N 3°26′09″W / 56.3932816°N 3.4359047°W / 56.3932816; -3.4359047 (Pomarium Flats) 11 1960 Tallest residential building in Perth [6]
7 St John the Baptist Episcopal Church 100 feet (30 m) 56°23′38″N 3°25′41″W / 56.3939970°N 3.4280747°W / 56.3939970; -3.4280747 (St John the Baptist Episcopal Church) 1 1851 Category B listed
8= Lickley Court
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 28 metres (92 ft) 56°23′48″N 3°26′18″W / 56.3965869°N 3.4382238°W / 56.3965869; -3.4382238 (Lickley Court) 9 1975 [7]
8= Market Court
Former Waverley Hotel Perth.jpg
 28 metres (92 ft) 56°23′47″N 3°26′15″W / 56.3962595°N 3.4374088°W / 56.3962595; -3.4374088 (Market Court) 9 1975 [8]
8= Milne Court 28 metres (92 ft) 56°23′46″N 3°26′17″W / 56.3962133°N 3.4381390°W / 56.3962133; -3.4381390 (Milne Court) 9 1975 [9]
11= Potterhill Gardens
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 25 metres (82 ft) 56°23′57″N 3°25′17″W / 56.3990801°N 3.4215170°W / 56.3990801; -3.4215170 (Potterhill Gardens) 8 1963 Tallest building located outside the city centre; located in Bridgend [10]
11= Pomarium Flats
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 25 metres (82 ft) 56°23′38″N 3°26′09″W / 56.3938004°N 3.4359681°W / 56.3938004; -3.4359681 (Pomarium Flats) 8 1960 [11]

Tallest structures in Perth[edit]

Rank Structure name Picture Height Coordinates Year Notes Reference
1 Fergusson Art Gallery formerly Perth Water Works 110 feet (34 m) 56°23′32″N 3°25′35″W / 56.3923157°N 3.4263996°W / 56.3923157; -3.4263996 (Fergusson Gallery) 1832 Category A listed

Oldest cast iron structure in the world

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2 Friarton Bridge 100 feet (30 m) 56°22′45″N 3°24′33″W / 56.3791770°N 3.4090286°W / 56.3791770; -3.4090286 (Friarton Bridge) 1978 [12][13]

Gallery[edit]

  • St John's Kirk above the rooftops
    St John's Kirk above the rooftops
  • Perth from Bridgend: former Pullar's chimney on the right, St John's Kirk in the centre and St Matthew's towards the left
    Perth from Bridgend: former Pullar's chimney on the right, St John's Kirk in the centre and St Matthew's towards the left
  • Perth from the Queen's Bridge
    Perth from the Queen's Bridge
  • Masts on a hill in Perth
    Masts on a hill in Perth
  • Perth from above
    Perth from above
  • The former Perth Water Works from the Tay Viaduct
    The former Perth Water Works from the Tay Viaduct

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "St Matthew's Church". Emporis. Archived from the original on 14 April 2022.
  2. ^ "St John's Kirk". Emporis. Archived from the original on 14 April 2022.
  3. ^ "St Paul's Church". Hadden Construction. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Perth, Scott Street, St Leonard's United Free Church And Church Halls | Canmore". canmore.org.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Civil Engineering heritage: Scotland - Lowlands and Borders | Canmore". canmore.org.uk. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Pomarium Flats". Emporis. Archived from the original on 14 April 2022.
  7. ^ "Lickley Court". Emporis. Archived from the original on 14 April 2022.
  8. ^ "Market Court". Emporis. Archived from the original on 14 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Milne Church". Emporis. Archived from the original on 14 April 2022.
  10. ^ "Potterhill Gardens". Emporis. Archived from the original on 14 April 2022.
  11. ^ "Pomarium Flats". Emporis. Archived from the original on 14 April 2022.
  12. ^ "Perth, Friarton Bridge | Canmore". canmore.org.uk. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  13. ^ McKelvie, Geraldine (1 October 2012). "Woman calls police after suffering fear of heights while driving across M90 bridge". Daily Record. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
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