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EDINBURGH SPORT INFORMATION
The City of Edinburgh has many sporting clubs and associations. Please see a list of the most common ones below..
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MURRAYFIELD STADIUM
Murrayfield Stadium is located in the west end of Edinburgh. It is an all-seated stadium of approximately 67,000 capacity and is the largest stadium in Scotland and one of the largest in the United Kingdom overall.
The stadium is the home of the Scottish Rugby Union (SRU), and is primarily used as a venue for rugby union and hosts most of Scotland's home test matches, as well as the Edinburgh Sevens, the Scottish Hydro Electric Cup final, Magners League and Heineken Cup matches.
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>> www.scottishrugby.org
>> www.murrayfieldexperience.com |
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TYNECASTLE PARK - HEARTS FC
Edinburgh Zoo, is a non-profit zoological park located in Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland.
The land lies on the Corstorphine Hill, from which it provides extensive views of the city. Built in 1913, it receives over 600,000 visitors a year. The Zoo is involved in many scientific pursuits, such as captive breeding of endangered animals, researching into animal behaviour, and active participation in various conservation programs around the world.
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EASTER ROAD HIBERNIAN FC
The Scottish Parliament Building is the home of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, within the UNESCO World Heritage Site in central Edinburgh. Construction of the building commenced in June 1999 and the Members of the Scottish Parliament held their first debate in the new building on 7 September 2004.
The formal opening by Queen Elizabeth took place on 9 October 2004. Enric Miralles, the Catalan architect who designed the building, died before its completion.
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MURRAYFIELD ICE RINK
Murrayfield Ice Rink is a 3,800-seat multi-purpose arena in the Murrayfield area of Edinburgh, Scotland, right next door to Murrayfield Stadium. It was built between 1938 and 1939. It is home to the Edinburgh Capitals ice hockey team. A 7-sheet curling rink was constructed in the 1970s following the closure of the Haymarket Ice Rink.
13 Riversdale Crescent Edinburgh EH12 5XN
>> www.murrayfieldicerinkltd.co.uk
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ROYAL COMMONWEALTH POOL
The Royal Commonwealth Pool is a category-A-listed building in Edinburgh that houses one of Scotland's main swimming pools. It is usually simply referred to as the Commonwealth Pool..
The pool closed for a major refurbishment in August 2009, and is expected to re-open in March 2012.
22 Gracemount Drive Edinburgh, Midlothian
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MEADOWBANK STADIUM & SPORTS CENTRE
Meadowbank Stadium is a multi-purpose sports facility located at Meadowbank, in Edinburgh, Scotland. It hosted the Commonwealth Games of 1970 and 1986.
Meadowbank Sports Centre
London Road Edinburgh EH7 6AE
>> Edinburgh Council Leisure
>> Meadowbank on wikipedia |
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MIDLOTHIAN SNOWSPORTS CENTRE
Set into the hillside of the stunning Pentland Hills Regional Park, Midlothian Snowsports Centre offers all the fun and adrenaline you'd expect from Britain's biggest artificial slope!
Biggar Road Edinburgh EH10 7DU
>> Visit Edinburgh Council Info Page
>> On Wikipedia
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Useful External Links
>> The Stadium Guide
>> The Scottish Football Association |
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