It will also have brought back fond memories for many Edinburghers who enjoyed bumps, bruises and plenty of good times at the rink down the years.
To celebrate the reopening of the famous venue, we’ve trawled through the archives to show you some of ice cold fun had at the much-loved venue over more than six decades.
5. Little Icicles
Little skaters hit the ice in 1954 for a fundraising show. Photo: TSPL
6. Go faster
Les Collins, Steve Lawson and Jim McMillan at a session of 'Speedway on Ice' at Murrayfield ice rink Edinburgh, December 1986. Photo: Denis Straughan
7. An elephant eats a haggis
Continental Circus Berlin's ringmaster Chris Balthrop gives Rani the elephant a dish of haggis, her favourite food, at the ice rink in July 1992. Photo: Crauford Tait
8. The "most modern rink in Scotland"
Murrayfield Ice Rink pictured in 1955. The rink gave Edinburgh people a chance to experience a whole variety of events from professional ice hockey, professional ice shows, amateur boxing and basketball. Crowds of 1000 skaters on a Friday and Saturday night were not uncommon. Photo: TSPL