Murrayfield Ice Rink

Murrayfield Ice Rink
MIR
Entrance to Murrayfield Ice Rink
Location Riversdale Crescent, Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Coordinates 55°56′35.95″N 3°14′37.88″W / 55.9433194°N 3.2438556°W / 55.9433194; -3.2438556Coordinates: 55°56′35.95″N 3°14′37.88″W / 55.9433194°N 3.2438556°W / 55.9433194; -3.2438556
Owner Murrayfield Ice Rink Ltd (Skating Rink)
Murrayfield Curling Ltd (Curling Rink)
Capacity 3,800
Surface 200 ft × 97 ft (61 m × 30 m)
Construction
Broke ground 1938
Opened 1952
Expanded 1980 (Curling Rink)
Architect J. B. Dunn & Martin [1]
Tenants
Murrayfield Royals (1952–1958)
Edinburgh Royals (1958–1966)
Murrayfield Racers (1966–1994)
Edinburgh Racers (1994–1995)
Murrayfield Royals (1995–1996)
Edinburgh Capitals (1998–2018)
Murrayfield Racers (2018–Present)
Website
murrayfieldicerinkltd.co.uk

Murrayfield Ice Rink is a 3,800-seat multi-purpose arena in the Murrayfield area of Edinburgh, Scotland, adjacent to Murrayfield Stadium. It was built between 1938 and 1939 and is home to the Murrayfield Racers ice hockey team and a seven-sheet curling rink which was constructed in the 1970s following the closure of Haymarket Ice Rink.[2]

Murrayfield Racers

The Murrayfield Racers have played at the Murrayfield Ink Rink since 2018.

Sports and events usage

References

  1. "DSA Building/Design Report". Dictionary of Scottish Architects 1840-1980. Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  2. Bellshill Curling Club


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