Edinburgh Rugby Stadium

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Hive Stadium
Edinburgh Rugby Stadium
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Hive Stadium
Location within Edinburgh
Location Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Coordinates 55°56′30″N3°14′39″W / 55.94167°N 3.24417°W / 55.94167; -3.24417
Public transit National Rail logo.svg Haymarket
EdinburghTramsGeneric.png Murrayfield Stadium
Owner Scottish Rugby Union
Operator Edinburgh Rugby
Capacity 7,800
Surface Artificial turf
Construction
Broke ground2019
Opened2021
Construction cost£5.7 million
Architect Holmes Miller [1]
Main contractors WH Malcolms [1]
Tenants
Edinburgh Rugby

Edinburgh Rugby Stadium, known as the Hive Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a rugby stadium in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is the home of Edinburgh Rugby. [2] The stadium is located next to Murrayfield Stadium (and Murrayfield Ice Rink) on land which was among several rugby training pitches (some still remain), situated beside the Water of Leith adjacent to the Saughtonhall neighbourhood. [3] It has a capacity of 7,800, and was completed on 16 February 2021. [4]

Contents

Structure and facilities

The stadium consists of four stands.

There is seating for disabled people in all areas of the ground with a dedicated disabled terrace in the North Stand. [5]

Opening

Completed during the Covid-19 period where no fans could attend matches, Edinburgh played their first match at the stadium on 11 September 2021, facing Premiership Rugby side Newcastle Falcons in a pre-season friendly. [6]

Transport

Buses

The stadium is served by Lothian Buses (via Corstorphine Road (A8) and Gorgie Road (A71). [7]

Tram

The Murrayfield Stadium stop for Edinburgh Trams is located to the south-east of Edinburgh Rugby stadium, adjacent to Murrayfield Stadium's entrance turnstiles on Roseburn Street. Balgreen stop is also within walking distance to the south-west.

Rail

Although the major railway line into Edinburgh runs adjacent to the stadium, the closest railway station is Haymarket, a mile to the east.

Interchange with Edinburgh Trams is available at Haymarket, Edinburgh Gateway and Edinburgh Park stations. From the city centre, Edinburgh Waverley is a short walk from the St Andrew Square tram stop.

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References

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