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]

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Murrayfield Ice Rink

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Entrance to Murrayfield Ice Rink
Location	Riversdale Crescent, Murrayfield, Edinburgh
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.co.uk//

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

External links

• Murrayfield Ice Rink Ltd
• Murrayfield Skaters forum^{[permanent dead link]}

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