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Meadowbank Stadium started life as 'Old Meadowbank' in 1934 as a multi-purpose sports facility, mainly used as a football stadium by Leith Athletic between the 1930s and 1950s and as a motorcycle speedway track. The original stadium was demolished in the late 1960s to make way for the new Meadowbank Stadium which was built to host the 1970 Commonwealth Games. In the early months of 2019 the stadium was demolished and work begun on construction of its replacement, a much smaller more compact facility, which opened in 2022. Pictured above is a youth athletics meeting in 2004.Meadowbank Stadium started life as 'Old Meadowbank' in 1934 as a multi-purpose sports facility, mainly used as a football stadium by Leith Athletic between the 1930s and 1950s and as a motorcycle speedway track. The original stadium was demolished in the late 1960s to make way for the new Meadowbank Stadium which was built to host the 1970 Commonwealth Games. In the early months of 2019 the stadium was demolished and work begun on construction of its replacement, a much smaller more compact facility, which opened in 2022. Pictured above is a youth athletics meeting in 2004.
Meadowbank Stadium started life as 'Old Meadowbank' in 1934 as a multi-purpose sports facility, mainly used as a football stadium by Leith Athletic between the 1930s and 1950s and as a motorcycle speedway track. The original stadium was demolished in the late 1960s to make way for the new Meadowbank Stadium which was built to host the 1970 Commonwealth Games. In the early months of 2019 the stadium was demolished and work begun on construction of its replacement, a much smaller more compact facility, which opened in 2022. Pictured above is a youth athletics meeting in 2004.

Edinburgh's Meadowbank Stadium: 29 great photos showing the changing face of Meadowbank over the years

The changing face of Edinburgh’s premier athletics stadium
Kevin Quinn
By Kevin Quinn
Published 16th Sep 2023, 04:45 GMT

We’ve taken a look back in our photo archive to see the changing face of Edinburgh’s Meadowbank Stadium over the years.

Edinburgh’s top athletics stadium has seen many top athletics events over the years including the Commonwealth Games in 1970 and 1986, as well non-athletics events like Edinburgh Rugby matches and football matches involving home sides Spartans, Edinburgh City and Meadowbank Thistle, having previously been a popular speedway track for many years.

The current Meadowbank Stadium/Sports complex pictured on the day it was opened to the public in July, 2022.

9. The latest chapter

The current Meadowbank Stadium/Sports complex pictured on the day it was opened to the public in July, 2022. Photo: LISA FERGUSON

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The Army constructed this pedestrian bridge over London Road to Meadowbank Stadium before the Commonwealth Games of 1970.

10. Bridge building

The Army constructed this pedestrian bridge over London Road to Meadowbank Stadium before the Commonwealth Games of 1970. Photo: Alex Brown

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Professional rugby union club Edinburgh Gunners used the venue from 2002 until they moved to Murrayfield Stadium in 2004. Edinburgh are pictured in action at Meadowbank in 2012 taking on Connacht, Edinburgh's Graeme Burns holds onto the ball whilst being tackled.

11. Rugby action

Professional rugby union club Edinburgh Gunners used the venue from 2002 until they moved to Murrayfield Stadium in 2004. Edinburgh are pictured in action at Meadowbank in 2012 taking on Connacht, Edinburgh's Graeme Burns holds onto the ball whilst being tackled. Photo: Malcolm Irving

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The new tartan designed for the Commonwealth Games is shown off at Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh in 1970.

12. Tartan

The new tartan designed for the Commonwealth Games is shown off at Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh in 1970. Photo: Ian Porteous

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