Murrayfield Sports Fan Tips

Murrayfield is a venue in or near Edinburgh that is most often used for Rugby Union

Things to check out around Murrayfield?

If you're visiting Edinburgh, you'd be a fool not to make time for the medieval Old Town. This World Heritage Site boasts the Royal Mile (a famous stretch of pedestrian pavement with shops all around), the castle and the Royal Museum of Scotland. You could spend hours at any one of these, but if you stay for an extra day or so, you can really begin to appreciate the history of Scotland's capital city. Get your comfortable shoes on and go exploring!

How do I get to Murrayfield?

If you're driving, parking is pretty scarce around the venue. The good news is that for international games (where spaces are virtually impossible to come by) there will be park and ride schemes available. These vary with each game, but the information will be online well in advance.Haymarket station is about a mile from the venue, but very congested on matchdays. Waverley station is the main entry into Edinburgh city centre, and is only about two miles away. Both are easily walkable.

What to expect from the Murrayfield crowd?

When Edinubrgh Rugby have a league match on, the crowd usually doesn't exceed a few thousand. At less than 10% of the capacity, the atmosphere can be quite underwhelming.However, when it's a Scotland game, everything is completely different. There is nothing but singing, chanting and a whole lot of roaring from the fans! They're also a friendly bunch, so you should be able to mingle easily with the home fans too.

Best Insider tip at Murrayfield?

The best way to take advantage of a game at Murrayfield is to spend a little extra time in Edinburgh and take yourself for a tour of the stadium. The tour is run by exceptionally knowledgeable, professional guides and if you come on a training day, you may even get to see the Edinburgh boys hard at work! You can get into the TV studio, changing rooms, the tunnel and then, of course, check out all of the memorabilia like the Calcutta Cup!

Best restaurants near Murrayfield?

The Hampton Hotel is right beside the stadium and offers a great menu at a very affordable price. With friendly staff and a large dining area, it's the perfect place to enjoy a post-match meal.Navadhanya is a very exotic, very delicious Indian restaurant just 10-15 minutes' walk back towards town. The food is exceptional and the service is polite and confident – if you like Indian food, you'll love Navadhanya.

Best Bars around Murrayfield?

There are a couple of hotels right by the stadium – the Hampton and the Murrayfield – which open their doors wide for fans during both league and international games. Both show live sports and serve food, so they have everything you need! If you'd rather head back into town, I'd recommend heading to the Grassmarket area: plenty of bars, really nice environment with live sports and music options!

Murrayfield seating?

The idea of a "best seat” in Murrayfield is a hotly contested subject, with everyone having a slightly different view. In general however, if you can get high up in the East or West stands, you'll be enjoying a superb show. The crowd, the players, the lights…it all adds up to a brilliant few hours, whichever way you look at it. The tickets can be expensive, but the memories of being at a great game will more than make up for it.

Best Food and Drink at Murrayfield?

Behind the North and East stands are two massive marquees which sell drinks. The beer and wine can even be taken into the stadium, so simply queue up on arrival and then go on inside with your beverages in tow! There is usually also a good selection of food trucks on site, though these will invariably cost you a frightening amount of money. That said, financial sense does go out the window on a matchday, so why not indulge?