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Murrayfield House, Edinburgh

Murrayfield Stadium

Murrayfield Ice Rink

Murrayfield is an affluent area to the west of Edinburgh city centre in Scotland. It is to the east of Corstorphine and north of Balgreen and Roseburn. The A8 road runs east–west through the south of the area. Murrayfield is often considered to include the smaller neighbouring areas of Ravelston (to the north) and Roseburn (to the south).

History

The name comes from the estate of Archibald Murray who built Murrayfield House for himself in 1735 on the south-facing slopes over the area.^[1]Alexander Murray, Lord Henderland was born here the year after its construction.

It is known mostly for containing Murrayfield Stadium, home to the Scottish national rugby union team and venue for many sporting events. In the shadow of the stadium is Murrayfield Ice Rink, which currently hosts the Edinburgh Capitals ice hockey team and previously played host to the famous Murrayfield Racers. In the 2006-07 season, Heart of Midlothian played their UEFA Champions League ties at Murrayfield. Murrayfield Stadium has also been the venue for some large concerts.

In addition to the stadium, there is Murrayfield Tennis Club and Murrayfield Golf Course which is between Ravelston and Corstorphine Hill. Next to this is Easter Belmont Road (a private road), one of Edinburgh's "Millionaire's Rows" and is home to local businessman David Murray. Aside from sports facilities, there is a lot of residential land use, and a private hospital, Spire Murrayfield Hospital^[2], part of the Spire Healthcare group. There are also small numbers of shops, businesses including a Nissan dealership, and hotels.

Schools

The well-known independent schools, St. George's School for Girls and the Merchant Company of Edinburgh's The Mary Erskine School for girls are situated in the Murrayfield area.

The local primary school for most is Roseburn Primary School and Murrayfield is part of the Craigmount High School catchment area. The nearest Roman Catholic schools are Fox Covert R.C. Primary School and St. Augustine's High School.

Notable residents

• 
  Chris Hoy grew up on the boundary of Corstorphine and Murrayfield.^[3]
  

References

• Bell, Raymond MacKean Literary Corstorphine: A reader's guide to West Edinburgh, Leamington Books, Edinburgh 2017


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• Cosh, Mary Edinburgh the Golden Age (2003), Birlinn, Edinburgh


• Grant, James, Old and new Edinburgh' volumes 1–3 (or 1–6, edition dependent), Cassell, 1880s (published as a periodical): Online edition
  


• Harris, Stuart (1996). The Place Names of Edinburgh. Edinburgh: Gordon Wright Publishing. p. 144.
  ISBN 0-903065-83-5.


• Sherman, Robin Old Murrayfield and Corstorphine (2003)

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Murrayfield.

• Bartholomew's Chronological map of Edinburgh (1919)


• Murrayfield Community Council

Coordinates: 55°56′48.13″N 3°14′44.15″W / 55.9467028°N 3.2455972°W / 55.9467028; -3.2455972