Murrayfield Ice Rink
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| Murrayfield Ice Rink | |
|---|---|
| MIR | |
 Entrance to Murrayfield Ice Rink | |
| Location | Riversdale Crescent, Murrayfield, Edinburgh |
| Broke ground | 1938 |
| Opened | 1952 |
| Owner | Murrayfield Ice Rink Ltd |
| Surface | 200x97 ft. |
| Architect | J. B. Dunn & Martin [1] |
| Tenants | Edinburgh Capitals (1998 – present) Murrayfield Royals (1995–98) |
| Capacity | up to 3,500 |
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.
The rink was initially due to open on September 15, 1939, but it was requisitioned for use by the British Army. A license to repair the building was issued in January 1952 and the rink hosted its first match on September 19 of the same year.[2]
References
- ↑ "DSA Building/Design Report". Dictionary of Scottish Architects 1840-1980. Dictionary of Scottish Architects. http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/building_list.php?bsstr=&bstwn=&bsisl=&bscnt=edinburgh&bsctr=&bsnme=Murrayfield+Ice+Rink&bscls=Any&bsarc=&bscln=. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
- ↑ Martin C. Harris, Homes of British Ice Hockey (2005).