A sports travel guide to...
EDINBURGH
Scotland’s historic capital city Edinburgh is not just home to a world-famous castle and arts festival, but also the national rugby union stadium and many superb golf courses. BT Murrayfield Stadium plays host to Scotland’s home international rugby fixtures as well as club games for Edinburgh Rugby. The city also has three main football clubs: Hibernian FC, Heart of Midlothian FC and Edinburgh City. One must-do activity for visitors to Edinburgh is take a walk and climb Arthur’s Seat.
Teams, stadiums, golf and events in Edinburgh
Sports teams
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Football: Hibs, Hearts, Edinburgh City
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Rugby union: Edinburgh Rugby
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Ice hockey: Edinburgh Capitals
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American football: Edinburgh Wolves
Stadiums and venues
- BT Murrayfield Stadium (rugby union; 67,144 capacity)
- Easter Road (football; 20,421)
- Tynecastle (football; 20,099)
- Myreside Stadium (rugby union; 5,500)
- Ainslie Park Stadium (football; 3,534)
- Murrayfield Ice Rink (ice hockey, skating)
- Meggetland Sports Complex (multiple sports)
- Midlothian Snowsports Centre (ski, snowboarding)
- Baberton Golf Course
- Braid Hills Golf Course
- Bruntsfield Links Golf Course (also enjoy a dram at The Golf Tavern)
- Carrick Knowe Golf Course
- Craigentinny Golf Course
- Craigmillar Park Golf Club
- Duddingston Golf Club
- Kingsknowe Golf Course
- Liberton Golf Club
- Mortonhall Golf Club
- Merchants of Edinburgh Golf Club
- Murrayfield Golf Club
- Portobello Golf Course
- Prestonfield Golf Club
- Ravelston Golf Club
- Silverknowes Golf Course
- Swanston New Golf Club
Six Nations rugby union at BT Murrayfield (February and March 2021)
Edinburgh Marathon Festival (29-30 May 2021)
Race for Life (5k and 10k; 20 June 2021)
- Vodafone Lions 1888 Cup: British & Irish Lions vs. Japan (BT Murrayfield; 26 June 2021)
Tough Mudder (Dalkeith Country Park; 3-4 July 2021)
2021 UK and global major sports events: month-by-month calendar
