Myreside Stadium, Edinburgh

Name: Myreside Stadium
Address: Myreside Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

#442 among attractions in Edinburgh

Sport venue, Sport

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Myreside Stadium is a sports ground in Edinburgh, Scotland. Often simply known as Myreside, Watsonians RFC have used this venue on the east side of Myreside Road as their home ground for rugby union matches since 1933. Edinburgh Rugby used it for some home matches 1996–2002 an again in 2017 and 2018; this included Pro12, later Pro14 and European Rugby Challenge Cup matches. A main stand is positioned along the west side of the grass pitch, with floodlights around the ground. Ahead of the Edinburgh Rugby team's return to play home matches at the stadium, temporary stands were installed to increase seating capacity to 5,500. ()

Opened: 1933 (91 years ago)Capacity: 5500Coordinates: 55°55'40"N, 3°13'22"W

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Myreside RoadMorningsideEdinburgh United Kingdom

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Myreside Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tynecastle Park, Dominion Cinema, Union Canal, Gillis Centre.

0.9 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh
22 min walk • Tynecastle Park, nestled in the historic city of Edinburgh, United Kingdom, is a renowned sport venue that stands as a testament to the country's deep-rooted passion for football. Home to Heart of Midlothian Football Club, commonly known as Hearts, this stadium has...
0.6 miE
Nightlife, Cinema, Concerts and shows
Dominion Cinema, Edinburgh
15 min walk • The Dominion Cinema is an independent Streamline Moderne cinema located in the Morningside area of Edinburgh, Scotland. The company was incorporated by William Cameron, on 13 May 1937 when he bought the land in Newbattle Terrace.
1 miNE
Canal
Union Canal, Edinburgh
26 min walk • The Union Canal, full name the Edinburgh and Glasgow Union Canal, is a canal in Scotland, running from Falkirk to Edinburgh, constructed to bring minerals, especially coal, to the capital.
1 miNE
Church
Gillis Centre, Edinburgh
26 min walk • Gillis Centre, formerly Gillis College and founded as St Margaret's Convent and School, is a complex of buildings situated close to the city centre of Edinburgh, Scotland. The history of the site can be traced back to the 15th century.
0.5 miNE
Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture
Merchiston Tower, Edinburgh
14 min walk • Merchiston Tower, also known as Merchiston Castle, was probably built by Alexander Napier, the 2nd Laird of Merchiston around 1454. It serves as the seat for Clan Napier. It was the home of John Napier, the 8th Laird of Merchiston and the inventor of logarithms, who was born there in 1550.
0.6 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh
16 min walk • Church Hill Theatre is a Category B listed pink sandstone former church and current theatre venue owned by the Edinburgh City Council. Built originally as Morningside Free Church, the council purchased it in 1960. After undergoing an extensive refurbishment, it re-opened in August 2006.
0.7 miE
Church
St Peter's Church, Edinburgh
18 min walk • St Peter's Church is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church in the Morningside district of Edinburgh, Scotland, within the Archdiocese of St Andrews and Edinburgh. The parish church, designed by Sir Robert Lorimer, was built from 1906 to 1907, and the nave was extended from 1928 to 1929.
1 miNE
Bridge, Historical place
Leamington Lift Bridge, Edinburgh
27 min walk • The Leamington Lift Bridge is a lift bridge that crosses the Union Canal near its terminus at Lochrin Basin in Edinburgh.
0.9 miSW
Park
Craiglockhart Hill, Edinburgh
23 min walk • Craiglockhart Hill is a combination of two summits, Easter and Wester Craiglockhart, in the suburb of Craiglockhart, Edinburgh. Easter Craiglockhart Hill's summit is 158m high. In 2004 this hill was designated a local nature reserve. Wester Craiglockhart Hill has a summit of 175m.
0.9 miNE
Church
Viewforth Church, Edinburgh
24 min walk • Viewforth Church is a notable example of the Gothic Revival style of Architecture, located in the Polwarth area of Edinburgh.
0.9 miW
Nightlife, Music and shows, Reportedly haunted
Edinburgh Corn Exchange, Edinburgh
25 min walk • The Edinburgh Corn Exchange is a conference, banqueting, wedding, sports and live music venue in the Chesser suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland. The maximum dinner capacity is 1000 guests and for concerts 3000 spectators.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Myreside Stadium?

Nearby attractions include Morningside Cemetery, Edinburgh (11 min walk), Shandon, Edinburgh (13 min walk), Little Free Library - Shandon, Edinburgh (13 min walk), Merchiston Tower, Edinburgh (14 min walk).

How to get to Myreside Stadium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Myreside Stadium:

Bus

Polwarth Terrace • Lines: 10, 27 (5 min walk)
Craighouse Gardens • Lines: 23 (6 min walk)

Train

Slateford (21 min walk)

Tram

Murrayfield Stadium • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (29 min walk)
Balgreen • Lines: Edinburgh Trams Eastbound, Edinburgh Trams Westbound (35 min walk)