Sports fans from all over the world would be excited about the various types of
sport in Edinburgh.
Football enthusiasts from all over Scotland, and further afield, make regular pilgrimages
to watch the best of Scottish football at the historic grounds of Tynecastle and
Easter Road, homes to Heart of Midlothian FC and Hibernian FC respectively.
For more information about Heart of Midlothian, and upcoming fixtures and club news,
visit their website:
www.heartsfc.co.uk
For more information about Hibernian FC, and upcoming fixtures and club news, visit
their website:
www.hibernianfc.co.uk
Murrayfield Stadium
Murrayfield Stadium, venue for Scotland's Six Nations rugby matches, is situated
in the Corstorphine district of Edinburgh but is easily accessible from the Aberdour
Hotel by train (30 minutes) followed by a ten minute walk.
Murrayfield has been the home of Scottish rugby since it first opened in 1925 and
it was continually developed over the course of the next sixty years until it reached
its present status as the largest and most impressive stadium in Scotland. It provides
state-of-the-art facilities for some 67,500 fans although this is some way short
of the stadium record set in 1975 when 104,000 watched Scotland defeat Wales in
a Five Nations match.
And while it's primarily a rugby stadium, Murrayfield has also proved to be a popular
venue for a diverse range of other events including pop concerts, American football,
Highland games, lacrosse and hockey matches.