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
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
Built	1939
Opened	1952
Expanded	1980 (Curling Rink)
Architect	J. B. Dunn & Martin
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.co.uk//

Murrayfield Ice Rink is a 3,800-seat multi-purpose arena in Edinburgh, Scotland, adjacent to Murrayfield Stadium and situated between the Murrayfield, Roseburn and Saughtonhall neighbourhoods. It was built between 1938 and 1939 (but was not used for its intended purpose until the 1950s, having been used as a store during the Second World War) 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] In 2013 it was designated a Category B listed structure by Historic Environment Scotland due to being "an extremely rare surviving example of a purpose-built ice rink building... features a stylish 1930s Art Deco entrance façade".^[3] Since 2021, the Edinburgh Rugby Stadium has been situated immediately to the south.

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
Women's National Ice Hockey League (Caledonia Steel Queens - three time British University Women's National Champions 2019, 2022, 2023)
Edinburgh Eagles University Hockey
Recreational Hockey (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
^ 13 Riversdale Crescent, Murrayfield Ice Rink (LB52051), Historic Environment Scotland

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[JBDunn&Martin-1] "DSA Building/Design Report". Dictionary of Scottish Architects 1840-1980. Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 1 April 2012.

[2] Bellshill Curling Club

[3] 13 Riversdale Crescent, Murrayfield Ice Rink (LB52051), Historic Environment Scotland

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