Murrayfield Ice Rink
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 Edinburgh Capitals ice hockey team and a seven-sheet curling rink which was constructed in the 1970s following the closure of Haymarket Ice Rink.[2]
MIR | |
 Entrance to Murrayfield Ice Rink | |
| Location | Riversdale Crescent, Murrayfield, Edinburgh |
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| Coordinates | 55°56′35.95″N 3°14′37.88″W |
| Owner | Murrayfield Ice Rink Ltd (Skating Rink) Murrayfield Curling Ltd (Curling Rink) |
| Operator | Murrayfield Ice Arena |
| 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 (2018–2021) Edinburgh Capitals (2022–Present) | |
| Website | |
| murrayfieldicerinkltd | |
Ice Hockey
The Edinburgh Capitals are the main ice hockey team that are playing out of Murrayfield Ice Rink after it was announced they would be joining the Scottish National League from the 2022–23 season. The rink was formerly home to the Murrayfield Racers from their founding in 2018, until 2022.
Sports and events usage
- Scottish National League (ice hockey)
- NIHL North Cup
- Murrayfield Ice Skaters Club (figure skating)
- Murrayfield Juniors Ice Hockey Club
- Edinburgh Eagles University Hockey
- Recreational Hockey (Caledonia Steel Queens, Edinburgh Knights, Edinburgh Lions, Edinburgh Phoenix, Edinburgh Stingers)
- Murrayfield Skating School
- Murrayfield Skating Academy
- Edinburgh Fringe Festival Venue
References
- "DSA Building/Design Report". Dictionary of Scottish Architects 1840-1980. Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- Bellshill Curling Club
External links
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