Scotland Autumn Test Series: 12 amazing Edinburgh pubs for rugby fans to visit near Murrayfield

By Gary Flockhart

Lifestyle Editor

Published 1st Nov 2024, 16:44 GMT

We've rounded up our favourite pubs and bars near Murrayfield Stadium, where Scotland play four Tests this month as part of the 2024 Autumn Nations Series.

Gregor Townsend’s Bravehearts open the series against Fiji at the national stadium on Saturday, November 2 before South Africa, winners of the last two World Cup tournaments, arrive in the Scottish capital eight days later. Portugal provide the opposition on Saturday, November 16 with Australia bringing down the curtain on a testing campaign for the Scots the following Sunday.

Take a look through our photo gallery to see 12 pubs and bars where rugby fans can fuel up before the big games – all of them within walking distance of Murrayfield Stadium.

Take a look through our gallery to see 12 pubs and bars where rugby fans can fuel up before Scotland's Autumn Nations Series matches at Murrayfield Stadium.

1. 12 great bars and pubs near Murrayfield Stadium

Take a look through our gallery to see 12 pubs and bars where rugby fans can fuel up before Scotland's Autumn Nations Series matches at Murrayfield Stadium. Photo: Third Party

Where: 8 Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5DR

2. Platform 5

Where: 8 Clifton Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5DR Photo: Third Party

Where: 42-58 Angle Park Terrace, Edinburgh EH11 2JR

3. The Caley Sample Room

Where: 42-58 Angle Park Terrace, Edinburgh EH11 2JR Photo: Third Party

Where: 1 Haymarket Terrace, EH12 5EY

4. Ryries

Where: 1 Haymarket Terrace, EH12 5EY Photo: Third Party

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