Murrayfield Ice Rink

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Murrayfield Ice Rink
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Murrayfield Ice Rink
LocationRiversdale Crescent, Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Coordinates 55°56′35.95″N3°14′37.88″W / 55.9433194°N 3.2438556°W / 55.9433194; -3.2438556
OwnerMurrayfield Ice Rink Ltd (Skating Rink)
Murrayfield Curling Ltd (Curling Rink)
OperatorMurrayfield Ice Arena
Capacity 3,800
Surface200 ft × 97 ft (61 m × 30 m)
Construction
Broke ground1938
Built1939
Opened1952
Expanded1980 (Curling Rink)
ArchitectJ. 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.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.

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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.

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References

  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