Flat Risk Check summary
Heritage controls likely apply here
The middle of this street falls inside Old Town Conservation Area. Historic Environment Scotland has 55 listed building records whose title names this street. Long streets can cross a boundary, so check the exact address on the council's interactive map.
19Category A
34Category B
2Category C
High Street: questions buyers ask
Is High Street, EH1 in a conservation area?
The midpoint of High Street falls inside the Old Town Conservation Area, based on City of Edinburgh Council boundary data. Long streets can cross a boundary, so check the exact address on the council's interactive map.
Are there listed buildings on High Street, EH1?
Historic Environment Scotland has 55 listed building records whose title names High Street and which are mapped along it: 19 Category A, 34 Category B, 2 Category C. Each record in the table on this page links to its official listing.
What does this mean if I'm buying a flat on High Street?
Conservation area status and listing can mean extra rules for alterations such as replacing windows, and listing can cover a building's interior. It isn't a judgement on a property's condition. Read what a conservation area means when you buy, buying a flat in a listed building and our pre-offer checklist.
General information from open data, not legal advice. Confirm the details with the council, Historic Environment Scotland or your solicitor.
Listed building records
Historic Environment Scotland records whose building title names this street and which are mapped along it. Each links to the official listing. Where one listing covers several buildings, the full listing title is shown underneath.
| Cat | Listed building record | Designated | HES ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | City Chambers, High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: City Chambers, 245-249 High Street (even numbers), 253 High Street, 323 High Street, 329 High Street, 2 Warriston's Close and 14 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB17597 ↗ |
| A | City Chambers, High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: City Chambers, 245-249 High Street (even numbers), 253 High Street, 323 High Street, 329 High Street, 2 Warriston's Close and 14 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB17597 ↗ |
| A | City Chambers, High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: City Chambers, 245-249 High Street (even numbers), 253 High Street, 323 High Street, 329 High Street, 2 Warriston's Close and 14 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB17597 ↗ |
| A | Boundary Walls, Trinity College Church Apse, (Between High Street And Jeffrey Street), Chalmer's CloseListed as part of: CHALMER'S CLOSE, (BETWEEN HIGH STREET AND JEFFREY STREET), TRINITY COLLEGE CHURCH APSE, INCLUDING CARVED STONE FRAGMENTS AND BOUNDARY WALLS | 1970-12-14 | LB25747 ↗ |
| A | Trinity College Church Apse, (Between High Street And Jeffrey Street), Chalmer's CloseListed as part of: CHALMER'S CLOSE, (BETWEEN HIGH STREET AND JEFFREY STREET), TRINITY COLLEGE CHURCH APSE, INCLUDING CARVED STONE FRAGMENTS AND BOUNDARY WALLS | 1970-12-14 | LB25747 ↗ |
| A | St Giles Cathedral, High Street, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB27381 ↗ |
| A | Tron Church, High Street, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB27552 ↗ |
| A | Police Chambers, 192 High Street, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB27714 ↗ |
| A | Market Cross, High Street, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB27792 ↗ |
| A | Statue, Courtyard, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB27855 ↗ |
| A | Netherbow Wellhead, High Street, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB27901 ↗ |
| B | Well, Parliament Square, High Street, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB27903 ↗ |
| B | 1-5 High Street, Edinburgh | 1987-08-13 | LB29031 ↗ |
| B | 7, 9 And 11 High Street, Edinburgh | 1987-08-13 | LB29032 ↗ |
| A | John Knox's House, 45 High Street, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB29033 ↗ |
| A | Moubray House, 51 And 53 High Street, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB29034 ↗ |
| B | 55 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 57 AND 59 HIGH STREET | 1970-12-14 | LB29035 ↗ |
| B | 57 And 59 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 57 AND 59 HIGH STREET | 1970-12-14 | LB29035 ↗ |
| B | Mission Hall, 63-67 High Street, Edinburgh | 1987-08-13 | LB29036 ↗ |
| B | 103-105 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 97-105 (ODD NOS) HIGH STREET, 'HEAVE AWA' HOUSE', AND 4 PAISLEY CLOSE (BLOCK TO REAR) | 1987-08-13 | LB29038 ↗ |
| B | 4 Paisley Close, 101 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 97-105 (ODD NOS) HIGH STREET, 'HEAVE AWA' HOUSE', AND 4 PAISLEY CLOSE (BLOCK TO REAR) | 1987-08-13 | LB29038 ↗ |
| B | 97-99 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 97-105 (ODD NOS) HIGH STREET, 'HEAVE AWA' HOUSE', AND 4 PAISLEY CLOSE (BLOCK TO REAR) | 1987-08-13 | LB29038 ↗ |
| B | 109-115 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 107-119 (ODD NOS) HIGH STREET | 1987-08-13 | LB29039 ↗ |
| B | 119 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 107-119 (ODD NOS) HIGH STREET | 1987-08-13 | LB29039 ↗ |
| B | 123 High Street, Edinburgh | 1988-09-09 | LB29040 ↗ |
| B | 3-5 Old Fishmarket Close, 190 High Street, Edinburgh | 1987-08-13 | LB29041 ↗ |
| B | 7 Old Fishmarket Close, 190 High Street, Edinburgh | 1987-08-13 | LB29042 ↗ |
| B | 127-129 High Street, Edinburgh | 1989-01-11 | LB29043 ↗ |
| B | 131 And 133 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 133 AND 135 HIGH STREET, INCLUDING RANGE TO REAR AND 4 CARRUBBER'S CLOSE | 1989-01-11 | LB29044 ↗ |
| B | 135 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 133 AND 135 HIGH STREET, INCLUDING RANGE TO REAR AND 4 CARRUBBER'S CLOSE | 1989-01-11 | LB29044 ↗ |
| A | 197 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 197-207 (ODD NOS) HIGH STREET INCLUDING 1-14 FLESHMARKET CLOSE | 1970-12-14 | LB29045 ↗ |
| A | 199 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 197-207 (ODD NOS) HIGH STREET INCLUDING 1-14 FLESHMARKET CLOSE | 1970-12-14 | LB29045 ↗ |
| A | 205 And 207 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 197-207 (ODD NOS) HIGH STREET INCLUDING 1-14 FLESHMARKET CLOSE | 1970-12-14 | LB29045 ↗ |
| A | 209 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 209-213 (ODD NOS) HIGH STREET INCLUDING 1-6 (INCLUSIVE NOS) JACKSON'S CLOSE | 1970-12-14 | LB29046 ↗ |
| A | 211-213 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 209-213 (ODD NOS) HIGH STREET INCLUDING 1-6 (INCLUSIVE NOS) JACKSON'S CLOSE | 1970-12-14 | LB29046 ↗ |
| A | 215 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 215-219 (ODD NOS) HIGH STREET | 1970-12-14 | LB29047 ↗ |
| A | 217 And 219 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 215-219 (ODD NOS) HIGH STREET | 1970-12-14 | LB29047 ↗ |
| A | 221 - 227 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 221-231 (ODD NOS) HIGH STREET | 1970-12-14 | LB29048 ↗ |
| A | 229 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 221-231 (ODD NOS) HIGH STREET | 1970-12-14 | LB29048 ↗ |
| A | 231 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 221-231 (ODD NOS) HIGH STREET | 1970-12-14 | LB29048 ↗ |
| A | 233-241 High Street, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB29049 ↗ |
| A | 2-8 Advocate's Close, 357 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 343-363 (ODD NOS) HIGH STREET AND 2-8 (EVEN NOS) ADVOCATE'S CLOSE | 1970-12-14 | LB29050 ↗ |
| A | 343-355 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 343-363 (ODD NOS) HIGH STREET AND 2-8 (EVEN NOS) ADVOCATE'S CLOSE | 1970-12-14 | LB29050 ↗ |
| A | 361-363 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 343-363 (ODD NOS) HIGH STREET AND 2-8 (EVEN NOS) ADVOCATE'S CLOSE | 1970-12-14 | LB29050 ↗ |
| A | 367, 369 And 371 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 367-381 (ODD NOS) HIGH STREET | 1970-12-14 | LB29052 ↗ |
| A | 375 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 367-381 (ODD NOS) HIGH STREET | 1970-12-14 | LB29052 ↗ |
| A | 377, 379 And 381 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 367-381 (ODD NOS) HIGH STREET | 1970-12-14 | LB29052 ↗ |
| A | Adam Bothwell's House, 3 Advocate's Close, High Street, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB29053 ↗ |
| B | 2-8 High Street, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB29055 ↗ |
| B | 10-12 High Street, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB29056 ↗ |
| B | Gateway, Tweeddale House, 5-11 Tweeddale Court, 14 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 14 HIGH STREET, 5-11 (ODD NOS) TWEDDALE COURT (INCLUDING FORMER TWEDDALE HOUSE AND 9-11 FOUNTAIN CLOSE) | 1970-12-14 | LB29057 ↗ |
| B | Tweeddale House, 5-11 Tweeddale Court, 14 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 14 HIGH STREET, 5-11 (ODD NOS) TWEDDALE COURT (INCLUDING FORMER TWEDDALE HOUSE AND 9-11 FOUNTAIN CLOSE) | 1970-12-14 | LB29057 ↗ |
| B | Tweeddale House, 9, 11 Tweeddale Court, 14 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 14 HIGH STREET, 5-11 (ODD NOS) TWEDDALE COURT (INCLUDING FORMER TWEDDALE HOUSE AND 9-11 FOUNTAIN CLOSE) | 1970-12-14 | LB29057 ↗ |
| B | Wall, Tweeddale Court, High Street, Edinburgh | 1987-08-13 | LB29058 ↗ |
| B | Sedan Chair House, Tweeddale Court, 14 High Street, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB29059 ↗ |
| B | 16 High Street, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB29060 ↗ |
| C | , 36 And 38 High Street, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB29061 ↗ |
| B | 52 And 54 High Street, Edinburgh | 1986-04-10 | LB29063 ↗ |
| B | Todrick's Wynd, 56, 58 And 60 High Street, Edinburgh | 1986-04-10 | LB29064 ↗ |
| B | Skinner's Close, 44-46 High Street, Edinburgh | 1987-08-13 | LB29065 ↗ |
| B | Murdoch's Close, 48-50 High Street, Edinburgh | 1987-08-13 | LB29066 ↗ |
| B | 126 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 126-140 (EVEN NOS) HIGH STREET | 1970-12-14 | LB29067 ↗ |
| B | 128-130 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 126-140 (EVEN NOS) HIGH STREET | 1970-12-14 | LB29067 ↗ |
| B | 136-140 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 126-140 (EVEN NOS) HIGH STREET | 1970-12-14 | LB29067 ↗ |
| B | 142-144 High Street, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB29068 ↗ |
| A | Lord Reid Building, New Assembly Close, 142 High Street, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB29069 ↗ |
| B | 148, 150, 152 And 154 High Street, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB29070 ↗ |
| B | 156-158 High Street, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB29071 ↗ |
| B | 170 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 168-184 (EVEN NOS) HIGH STREET | 1970-12-14 | LB29072 ↗ |
| B | 174-180 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 168-184 (EVEN NOS) HIGH STREET | 1970-12-14 | LB29072 ↗ |
| B | The Mackenzie Building, Old Assembly Close, 172 High Street, Edinburgh | 1986-04-10 | LB29073 ↗ |
| B | 186 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 186 AND 188 HIGH STREET | 1970-12-14 | LB29074 ↗ |
| B | 188 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 186 AND 188 HIGH STREET | 1970-12-14 | LB29074 ↗ |
| B | 124 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 1 AND 2 HUNTER SQUARE AND 124 HIGH STREET | 1970-12-14 | LB29122 ↗ |
| B | North Gray's Close, 125 High Street, Edinburgh | 1989-04-25 | LB29443 ↗ |
| B | Royal Bank Of Scotland, 179 High Street, EdinburghListed as part of: 179 HIGH STREET AND 73 COCKBURN STREET | 1974-12-12 | LB30117 ↗ |
| B | 3 K6 Telephone Kiosks, High Street, Edinburgh | 1991-03-05 | LB30254 ↗ |
| B | K6 Telephone Kiosks, Chalmer's Close, High Street, Edinburgh | 1991-03-05 | LB30255 ↗ |
| C | Sandeman House, 13 High Street, Edinburgh | 2003-01-24 | LB49079 ↗ |
Statutory repair notices
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We don't republish the council's property enquiry register. Read how to check a statutory repair notice on High Street yourself.
Before you buy a flat on High Street
Ask your solicitor to check for statutory repair notices. Our guide explains what a notice is and how to make the council's £78 enquiry. For tenement upkeep, see shared repairs.
Sources: conservation areas from the City of Edinburgh Council; listed building records from Historic Environment Scotland; postcodes and street names from Ordnance Survey open data. Retrieved 2026-11-06. How we match the data.