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Halcrow Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium in Annan Road, Gretna, Scotland[1]

Halcrow Stadium

Location	Annan Road, Gretna, Scotland DG16 5DQ
Coordinates	54°59′51.6″N 03°04′33.8″W
Opened	1986
Closed	2017

History

The plans to build a new greyhound stadium on a ten-acre site, west of Gretna were first instigated in 1983. The name Halcrow derives from Jim Halcrow a well-known Shetland accordionist. The construction was started by James Norman and sons as a replacement for the previous track at Raydale Park and the first race meeting took place in June 1986.[2] Distances included 120, 300, 490 and 685 metres over a circumference of 380 metres, more recently distances of 280 and 470 metres were used.[3]

The racing remained independent and was not controlled by the Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Amenities included several bars, a hospitality suite and function rooms for parties, weddings and traditional music events.[4]

The track was closed in April 2017.

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