Heritage controls likely apply here
The middle of this street falls inside Old Town Conservation Area. Historic Environment Scotland has 5 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.
North Bridge: questions buyers ask
Is North Bridge, EH1 in a conservation area?
The midpoint of North Bridge 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 North Bridge, EH1?
Historic Environment Scotland has 5 listed building records whose title names North Bridge and which are mapped along it: 3 Category A, 2 Category B. Each record in the table on this page links to its official listing.
What does this mean if I'm buying a flat on North Bridge?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B | Royal Bank Of Scotland, 29-31 North Bridge, Edinburgh | 1970-12-14 | LB29037 ↗ |
| A | North Bridge, EdinburghListed as part of: NORTH BRIDGE | 1974-12-12 | LB30035 ↗ |
| A | South African War Memorial, North Bridge, EdinburghListed as part of: NORTH BRIDGE | 1974-12-12 | LB30035 ↗ |
| B | Carlton Highland Hotel, 1 North Bridge, EdinburghListed as part of: 3-29 (ODD NOS) NORTH BRIDGE, CARLTON HOTEL | 1974-12-12 | LB30142 ↗ |
| B | Carlton Highland Hotel, 3-27 North Bridge, EdinburghListed as part of: 3-29 (ODD NOS) NORTH BRIDGE, CARLTON HOTEL | 1974-12-12 | LB30142 ↗ |
| A | 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52 North Bridge, EdinburghListed as part of: 20-52 (EVEN NOS) NORTH BRIDGE INCLUDING SCOTSMAN HOTEL, SCOTSMAN STEPS, ARCADE, ROYAL MILE MANSIONS, 175 AND 177 HIGH STREET AND 65-71 (ODD NOS) COCKBURN STREET | 1974-12-12 | LB30143 ↗ |
| A | 54, 56 North Bridge, EdinburghListed as part of: 20-52 (EVEN NOS) NORTH BRIDGE INCLUDING SCOTSMAN HOTEL, SCOTSMAN STEPS, ARCADE, ROYAL MILE MANSIONS, 175 AND 177 HIGH STREET AND 65-71 (ODD NOS) COCKBURN STREET | 1974-12-12 | LB30143 ↗ |
| A | Scotsman Buildings, 20-36 North Bridge, EdinburghListed as part of: 20-52 (EVEN NOS) NORTH BRIDGE INCLUDING SCOTSMAN HOTEL, SCOTSMAN STEPS, ARCADE, ROYAL MILE MANSIONS, 175 AND 177 HIGH STREET AND 65-71 (ODD NOS) COCKBURN STREET | 1974-12-12 | LB30143 ↗ |
| A | Scotsman Steps, North Bridge, EdinburghListed as part of: 20-52 (EVEN NOS) NORTH BRIDGE INCLUDING SCOTSMAN HOTEL, SCOTSMAN STEPS, ARCADE, ROYAL MILE MANSIONS, 175 AND 177 HIGH STREET AND 65-71 (ODD NOS) COCKBURN STREET | 1974-12-12 | LB30143 ↗ |
| A | South African War Memorial, North Bridge, Edinburgh | 1974-12-12 | LB49067 ↗ |
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We don't republish the council's property enquiry register. Read how to check a statutory repair notice on North Bridge yourself.
Before you buy a flat on North Bridge
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.