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.
9. Old Frontage
This is how the front of Murrayfield Ice Rink looked before it reopened with a major makeover. Photo: Lisa Ferguson
10. Murrayfield Racers
Ice hockey has always had a home at the Edinburgh rink, with the Murrayfield Racers, who can trace their history back to the early 1950s, pictured here in action against Aberdeen Racers. Photo: Ian Coyle
11. Carnival time
A 'carnival on ice' performed by Murrayfield's ice skating club in the early 1980s. Photo: Joe Steele
12. Ice cold boom
The art deco rink was designed in 1938 at a time when interest in ice skating was booming - but it did not open until 1952 after it was requisitioned during the war, remaining under control of the government long after the conflict had ended. Photo: Neil Hanna