Scottish Gas Murrayfield

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Murrayfield: three Grand Slams and a century of rugby

Murrayfield opened on 21 March 1925 with Scotland beating England 14–11 to complete a first Grand Slam. Scottish Rugby had moved its international home from Inverleith, elsewhere in Edinburgh. The opening crowd numbered at least 70,000, and Glasgow Academicals scrum-half Jimmy Nelson scored the new stadium’s first try. His cap later became part of the collection displayed in the Cap & Thistle Suite, giving that opening afternoon a surviving physical connection with the ground.

The stadium occupies land formerly used by Edinburgh Polo Club. National Records of Scotland identifies the seller as Sir Archibald Spencer Lindsey Campbell of Succoth and the purchase price as £4,752 and five shillings. The 1925 valuation roll records Scottish Rugby Union as owner of the grandstand recreation ground on Roseburn Street.

The first international required a Scottish comeback. England led 8–5 at half-time and extended that to 11–5 through Wavell Wakefield. Johnnie Wallace then scored for his fourth successive championship match, before Sandy Gillies landed the conversion from near the touchline. Herbert Waddell’s drop goal completed the turnaround.

Scotland’s 1984 Grand Slam campaign included an 18–6 Murrayfield victory over England. The Scottish centres supplied the tries: David Johnston scored first and Euan Kennedy followed in the second half. Scottish Rugby’s anniversary account connects the team’s confidence with the previous year’s win at Twickenham and a 25–25 draw against New Zealand. Iain Milne, Kennedy and Jim Calder all contributed their recollections to that account, explaining the tough forward preparation behind the campaign.

The decisive 1984 match brought France to Murrayfield on 17 March. France led 6–3 at the interval through a Jérôme Gallion try converted by Jean-Patrick Lescarboura, with Peter Dods supplying Scotland’s penalty. Scotland eventually won 21–12 to end a 59-year wait for a second Grand Slam. Jim Calder’s try and Dods’s kicking belong to this ground’s history; the final match followed Scotland’s Triple Crown win in Dublin rather than deciding that earlier award.

On 17 March 1990 both Scotland and England reached Murrayfield unbeaten. The Championship, Grand Slam, Triple Crown and Calcutta Cup were all at stake. Scotland captain David Sole led his side out at a deliberate walk, one of the most recognisable entrances in the ground’s history. Three Craig Chalmers penalties established a 9–4 half-time lead against an England side whose first-half try came from Jeremy Guscott. The hosts finished 13–7 winners.

Tony Stanger’s 1990 try developed down the West Stand side. Gary Armstrong moved the ball to Gavin Hastings, who stayed close to the touchline before kicking ahead; Stanger chased, gathered the bounce and scored. The same campaign also contained a 21–0 victory over France at Murrayfield, with tries from Finlay Calder and Iwan Tukalo.

The attendance landmark is Scotland’s 12–10 victory over Wales in 1975, watched by 104,000. Dougie Morgan kicked three penalties and Ian McGeechan added a drop goal. Earlier changes included the 1929 gift of the clock tower by former president David McCowan, the incorporation of the back pitches in 1936, and use of the ground as an army supply depot between 1939 and 1944.

Duhan van der Merwe scored all three Scottish tries when Murrayfield staged the 30–21 Calcutta Cup victory on 24 February 2024. Scotland retained the trophy for the fourth consecutive year. England’s tries came from George Furbank and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, but Van der Merwe’s hat-trick was decisive. The Scotland side included Blair Kinghorn at full-back, Huw Jones and Sione Tuipulotu in the centre, and Ben White alongside Finn Russell at half-back. Russell shared the captaincy with flanker Rory Darge. After the match, Russell and Darge lifted the Calcutta Cup together on the Murrayfield pitch.

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The anthem, Doddie Weir and the West Stand arrival

The second verse of Flower of Scotland is traditionally sung without instrumental accompaniment at Murrayfield. The stadium’s first-visit guidance also identifies the West Stand as the place where supporters gather for the Scotland team bus, usually about 90 minutes before kick-off. The team arrival and the anthem happen in different parts of the venue: the first outside the stand, the second around the seating bowl. Scottish Rugby asks spectators to take their seats in time for that pre-match ceremony.

Doddie Weir brought out the match ball with his sons Hamish, Angus and Ben before Scotland faced New Zealand in 2017. The appearance followed his motor neurone disease diagnosis and coincided with the launch of the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. Scotland lost that Test 22–17, but the ball presentation became a distinct Murrayfield memory. Scottish Rugby’s centenary vote selected it as the ground’s greatest moment, placing a scene before kick-off ahead of famous winning scores.

Scottish Rugby’s Murrayfield collection recalls a very different afternoon in 1951, when South Africa won 44–0. It also documents the enormous 1975 crowd and the 1990 Grand Slam celebrations. Its photograph of the 1951 entrance names Scotland players Angus Cameron and Hamish Dawson, linking the older images to individuals rather than treating the terraces as anonymous scenery.

The rugby approach divides naturally between Haymarket and Roseburn. Scottish Rugby names the Haymarket Bar near the railway station, Malones on Morrison Street and the Roseburn Bar among the established matchday gathering places. It also identifies the Athletic Arms on Angle Park Terrace by its local name, Diggers, and singles out its whisky selection. The pub geography therefore extends beyond the short final stretch beside the stadium, into the streets south and east of Murrayfield.

The stadium’s centenary reached Scotland’s playing kit in October 2025, when Scottish Rugby and Macron unveiled a commemorative jersey. Its white crest reproduced the Scottish Rugby Union badge used in 1925. The navy shirt had a white polo collar with two buttons, and gold stitching on the left sleeve marked the stadium’s 1925–2025 anniversary. Murrayfield’s roof girders appeared as a pattern on the cuffs. Inside the collar, Scotland’s name alternated with the union’s logo. Macron made the garment from polyester recovered from used plastic, using its Eco Armevo, Eco Bodytex and Eco Strong Mesh fabrics. The union announced the special strip for that November’s home international against New Zealand.

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Haymarket, the stadium tram stop and exact bus approaches

Haymarket provides the nearest mainline railway arrival used in Scottish Rugby’s stadium directions. Edinburgh Trams gives an approximately 20-minute walk from its Haymarket stop, immediately outside the railway station, to Murrayfield. Haymarket also connects trains with local buses and trams, and the operator places it in the City Zone. A rail arrival here therefore offers a choice between continuing on foot through the western city streets and taking the tram to the stadium’s own stop.

The city-centre walking approach runs from Princes Street to Shandwick Place, Atholl Place and Haymarket Terrace, then towards Roseburn. Scottish Rugby distinguishes the last turns: Roseburn Street beside the Roseburn Bar serves the south turnstiles, while Riversdale Crescent beside the Murrayfield Bar leads towards the north turnstiles.

The stadium’s bus guidance lists Lothian services 1, 2, 22 and 30 on Westfield Road; 3, 25, 33 and 38 on Gorgie Road; and 12, 26 and 31 on Corstorphine Road. Airlink 100 supplies the airport connection along the northern side.

Tram connections reach Murrayfield from Edinburgh Airport, Ingliston Park & Ride, Edinburgh Gateway, Edinburgh Park Station, Haymarket and St Andrew Square. The last of those is the tram connection identified for Waverley railway station. Scottish Rugby says the trams have low floors and dedicated wheelchair spaces, and that Murrayfield stop has a lift between platform and street. The accessible tram arrival leads onto Roseburn Street beside the stadium, rather than onto the northern Riversdale approach.

Murrayfield Stadium tram stop stands immediately outside the Roseburn Street turnstiles. Ticket machines are at the foot of the stairs, and the platforms can be reached by stairs or lift. After busy events the operator separates passengers into two queues: the right-hand queue serves the city centre, Leith and Newhaven; the left-hand queue serves the airport direction, including Ingliston and Edinburgh Gateway. A priority queue sits beside the lift for eligible passengers.

Ingliston Park & Ride is on Eastfield Road, Newbridge, EH28 8LS, near the A8 airport junction. Edinburgh Trams lists more than 1,085 free parking spaces and prohibits overnight parking. The stadium travel page also specifies that bicycles are not carried on trams on event days. For contactless travel the operator requires both a tap on before boarding and a tap off after leaving, while paper tickets must be retained for the event gateline at Murrayfield.

Our advice (opinion): Arriving at Haymarket, we would walk through Roseburn for the street-level approach to the ground; the stadium tram stop is the alternative for a shorter final leg.

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Food areas and Roseburn pubs with actual addresses

The West Fan Village sits behind the West Stand and includes more than 45 food and drink units in Scottish Rugby’s Six Nations visitor guide. Guinness Corner is behind the North Stand. The Kit Store bar occupies the Level 1 concourse beside Tennent’s Up & Under.

The Roseburn is at 1 Roseburn Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5NG. Its own description lists wall-side booths, two separate lounge areas, screens for live sport and a programme of music and events. It is the named landmark at the Roseburn Street turn in Scottish Rugby’s walking directions, which gives it a second role beyond refreshments: it marks the approach towards the stadium’s south side. The full address distinguishes it from the Murrayfield Bar farther along Roseburn Terrace.

The Roseburn dates its life as a pub to the 1880s, preceding Murrayfield’s opening by several decades. Its public bar contains three partitioned sections known as trap 1, trap 2 and trap 3. The wider layout comprises the public bar, lounge and jug bar, also called the fly half. The pub says original fittings survive and describes the different traps as gathering places for regular customers.

The Murrayfield Bar & Kitchen is at 57–59 Roseburn Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5NQ. The operator describes a family-friendly, dog-friendly bar with a children’s licence and food including steak and pizza. This is the establishment named in the stadium’s directions for the turn towards Riversdale Crescent and the northern approach.

Murrayfield’s standard bag rule limits bags to A4 size, stated as 21 by 30 centimetres, with exceptions for medical or childcare needs. Scottish Rugby says admitted bags are searched and there is no stadium bag-drop service. The restriction applies at entry to this ground, including the final approach from Haymarket or the tram stop. The transport guidance links external luggage-storage services elsewhere in Edinburgh for visitors carrying bags that exceed the stadium’s allowance.

Scotland international tickets are issued through the Scottish Rugby Ticketing App, and the 2026 matchday instructions require the app’s phone number to match the number on the purchaser’s rugby ticket account. The same instructions describe transferring tickets to other adults once they have downloaded the app, with children’s tickets handled differently.

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The East and West Stands, lifts and the surviving clock tower

The East Stand opened in March 1983, with the Princess Royal performing the opening. The reconstructed West Stand followed in 1994: its 12,000 seats and completed corners helped establish the stadium’s 67,144 capacity. The clock tower stands close to the East Stand. Scottish Rugby also dates undersoil heating to 1959, when 39 miles of cable were installed, and the later hybrid pitch to 2014. The present bowl therefore combines developments from several different decades.

Murrayfield has lifts in the centres of the North, South and West Stands. The North lift serves the lower concourse at Level 1 and upper concourse at Level 2. In the South Stand, Level 1 connects with an accessible toilet beside South 2, while Level 2 reaches the upper concourse and Sensory Space. The West lift’s first level serves hospitality suites, whereas its second level reaches the upper concourse and wheelchair terraces 12A and 34A.

The ground’s published access distances put the South lift about 105 metres from the Roseburn Street main gate and the West lift about 310 metres away. From the Ice Rink entrance, the West lift is about 180 metres away but the South lift about 395 metres away. Scottish Rugby describes the West lift entrance as the glass doors at Main Reception.

For wheelchair terrace West 12A, Scottish Rugby lists a 282-metre route from the main gate using the South lift, compared with 370 metres using the West lift. The published route for West 34A is 242 metres using the South lift and 382 metres using the West lift.

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Accessible entrances, sensory seating and the shuttle

Two accessible entry points are identified for Scotland internationals: the Gatehouse opposite the tram stop and the north turnstiles beside the Ice Rink. Scottish Rugby stations its Accessible Support team at both. Team members wear pink bibs, a useful identifying feature when approaching the larger general-entry queues.

The Sensory Space is in Murrayfield’s south-west corner and offers a view of the match with reduced noise. Scottish Rugby describes it as suitable for people with sensory processing needs, neurodivergence or cognitive impairment, including autism, ADHD and dementia. Capacity is limited, and the published guidance recommends contacting Customer Services about six weeks before the game. The contact address is ticket.centre@sru.org.uk; use on the day remains subject to availability through the stadium support team.

Murrayfield’s Changing Places toilet occupies the West Stand ground floor, beside the existing accessible toilets. The access route uses the lower West tunnel near the Scottish Rugby Macron Store. Equipment includes an adult-sized height-adjustable changing bench and a tracking hoist, with room for the disabled visitor and up to two carers. Scottish Rugby makes the facility available on non-match days as well as event days, with non-match access managed by the Gatehouse staff.

The accessible shuttle operates for men’s internationals and concerts inside Murrayfield. It carries up to four passengers with access requirements but cannot take wheelchairs or mobility scooters on board. On arrival its two boarding points are the Gatehouse and north accessible entrances, after ticket scanning. Support staff ask for a passenger’s name and seat information so that the return collection can be organised. Companions who do not need the buggy are asked to walk alongside.

The shuttle’s return operation is affected by the crowd leaving the bowl. Scottish Rugby publishes an approximately 30–40-minute delay before it can restart, with possible waits of up to an hour while supporters are assisted. The return stops are South, South West and West, corresponding with arrival drop-off points. A support-team member travels on the vehicle.

Audio description can be arranged for some Murrayfield events. Scottish Rugby asks visitors who require the service to contact its Customer Engagement team at least eight weeks ahead. The published contact is ticket.centre@sru.org.uk. Availability depends on the event rather than being automatically included with every ticket; the request belongs with the stadium team that organises the service, alongside the supporter’s specific match and seating details.

British Sign Language interpretation is also offered according to the event. The stadium asks for an enquiry to ticket.centre@sru.org.uk at least eight weeks beforehand so that the service can be investigated and arranged. For third-party events, including concerts, Scottish Rugby directs visitors to the relevant event information.

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Ground-side rooms and a separate stadium tour

Murrayfield Hotel & Bothy stands opposite the stadium at 18 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh EH12 6HN. The hotel and adjoining house offer 44 bedrooms, and the Bothy pub and restaurant shows rugby and football on large screens. The operator advertises on-site parking subject to availability. A significant physical detail is that the hotel has no lift, which affects the suitability of upper-floor rooms even though the location is convenient for the Murrayfield neighbourhood.

The hotel’s room list distinguishes several arrangements useful for rugby groups. Its Family Room sleeps four in two double beds; the Classic Triple offers either a double and single or three singles. Comfort Twin/Double rooms can be configured with one double or two single beds. A Junior Suite is listed with a stadium view, while the Luxe Double is described with a garden view.

The stadium tour includes a recreation of Bill McLaren’s study, assembled through the Bill McLaren Foundation and installed at Murrayfield in 2024 after an earlier Borders exhibition. Books, videos and press clippings form part of the display.

Scottish Rugby advertises a 90-minute guided stadium tour taking in the Bill McLaren Press Suite, the recreated study, the Scotland changing room and the players’ tunnel into the bowl. The itinerary also includes the Calcutta Cup and Oor Doddie. Tours are wheelchair accessible, and the booking process has an appropriate ticket option for wheelchair users or visitors requiring assistance. This is a separately bookable visit, allowing the changing-room and commentary spaces to be seen outside an international match ticket.

For stadium tours, Scottish Rugby directs drivers through the main Roseburn Street entrance, where Gatehouse security allocates the appropriate car park. The tour-parking guidance says other activities on the estate can reduce the available space. Conference and event visitors have a similar Gatehouse arrival, but international-match parking uses separate arrangements.

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Questions specific to Murrayfield

Murrayfield is a cashless venue: the stadium’s transport and matchday guidance specifies card or contactless payment for food, drink and the Macron Store. The same information says there is no public parking on site for international matchdays and points drivers towards the seven park-and-ride locations around Edinburgh.

Murrayfield hosted the inaugural Rugby World Cup Sevens in 1993. England won the Melrose Cup, with Lawrence Dallaglio and Matt Dawson among the squad ten years before their fifteen-a-side World Cup success. Australia recovered from 21–0 behind to push England close in the final.

The British & Irish Lions played Japan at Murrayfield on 26 June 2021 and won 28–10. The result appears in the Lions’ official 2021 match record before their South African tour fixtures. For visitors more familiar with Scotland internationals, it is a separate entry in the ground’s rugby history: the combined side used Edinburgh for a home preparation match against a visiting national team before travelling south.

The Scottish Gas Murrayfield name followed the partnership announced on 13 July 2023. Scottish Rugby’s announcement also included investment in the women’s game and energy-related work across the rugby community. The agreement changed the stadium’s sponsored name while retaining Murrayfield, the name associated with the ground since its 1925 opening. Older tickets, histories and transport pages therefore also use BT Murrayfield for the same national stadium.

Our pick (opinion): The Bill McLaren study makes the stadium tour especially appealing to us: it adds the voice of Scottish rugby to the changing-room and tunnel visit.

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