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Murrayfield Ice Rink is the largest permanently seated indoor arena stadium in Scotland. The normal seating capacity is in excess of 3,500 and the Olympic sized p1010203.jpgice surface measures 200ft x 97ft. The Rink has been a centre of attraction in Scotland for all types of Ice Sports and Exhibitions for over 50 years and attendance comes from all age groups and walks of life. Many generations have passed through the doors and countless romances blossomed from chance meetings in the arena!!

old2.jpgoldRink.jpgThe Rink was completed in 1939 and was immediately requisitioned by the Army during and after the 2nd World War. The Rink only opened for business in 1952 and was bought by the current owners in 1957.

Murrayfield Facts
  • Only Ice Rink in Edinburgh.
  • Over 17 public sessions per week.
  • Public Skating attract over 200,000 per year.
  • 85% of all skaters are between 7-21.
  • The actual age range of skaters is between 3 and 80.
  • Most popular session is Learn To Skate.

1970.jpgOver the years, the Rink has hosted major boxing, wrestling, ice speedway, ice shows, concerts, basketball and dance events. The Rink hosted the closing ceremony for the 1970 Commonwealth Games after being chosen as the venue for the Boxing Tournament at which Tom Imrie won his Gold medal for the host country!

The Harlem Globetrotters played an exhibition bask2.jpgetball match here in front of a full house in 1993 and in August 1994 the Edinburgh International Festival used the Rink as the venue for one of its most important festival Productions.
The Rink has also been chosen in the past to host some more unusual events. In season 1994-1995 live football was shown on big 3.jpgscreens to cater for Hibs fans unable to obtain tickets for the Scottish Cup semi final match against Stenhousemuir. Later that year, the Rink was used as set for a major scene from the award winning Scottish film "Small Faces". Incidentally, many of the extras in the scene were regular Murrayfield skaters! In 1998, Torvill and Dean headlined the cast in a spectacular Ice Show. In 2003, Tony Hand MBE, the first British player ever draft by the NHL in North America and a product of the Murrayfield Junior Development programme, chose Murrayfield to hold johnandsinead.jpghis testimonial match. Tony returned to the Edinburgh Capitals as player/coach for the 2005 - 2006 season. More recently, former Murrayfield siblings john and Sinaed Kerr came 11th at the 2006 Winter Olympics and won bronze in the European Championships. The Kerr's now train in America with their Russian coach, but still use Murrayfield as their home base when they return to the U.K.

The most imp170px-LogoEdinburghCapitals.jpgortant sporting event played at Murrayfield is Ice Hockey. Matches take place most Sundays and the occasional Saturday evening during the season that runs from September through to April. The Edinburgh Capitals play out of the stadium and after competing in the British National League (BNL) since its 170px-LogoEdinburghCapitals.jpginception successfully applied to join the Elite League for season 2005-2006. The Capitals are Scotland's only representative in the top league in Britain. Both Edinburgh Capitals and Murrayfield Ice Rink are committed to developing a high standard of home bred players. Teams which play out of Murrayfield include the Scottish National League (SNL), a variety of recreational hockey teams and age group teams at under 12, under 14, under 16, and under 19 age level.