Travel Reference
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(
www.usherhall.co.uk
;
Lothian Rd; box office 10.30am-5.30pm, to 8pm show nights)
The architecturally impressive Usher Hall hosts concerts by the Royal Scottish National
Orchestra (RSNO) and performances of popular music.
Queen's Hall
(
www.thequeenshall.net
;
Clerk St; box office 10am-5.30pm Mon-Sat, or till 15min after
show begins)
The home of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra also stages jazz, blues, folk,
rock and comedy.
CLASSICAL MUSIC
St Giles Cathedral
(
www.stgilescathedral.org.uk
;
High St)
The big kirk on the Royal Mile plays host to a
regular and varied program of classical music, including popular lunchtime and evening
concerts and organ recitals. The cathedral choir sings at the 10am and 11.30am Sunday
services.
CLASSICAL MUSIC
Sport
Edinburgh is home to two rival
football
teams playing in the Scottish Premier League:
Heart of Midlothian
(aka Hearts) and
Hibernian
(aka Hibs). The domestic football sea-
son lasts from August to May, and most matches are played at 3pm on Saturday or
7.30pm on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Hearts has its home ground at
Tynecastle Stadium
(
www.heartsfc.co.uk
; Gorgie Rd)
,
southwest of the city centre in Gorgie. Hibernian's home ground is northeast of the city
centre at
Easter Road Stadium
(
www.hibernianfc.co.uk
;
12 Albion Pl)
.
Each year, from January to March, Scotland's national
rugby
team takes part in the Six
Nations Rugby Union Championship. The most important fixture is the clash against Eng-
land for the Calcutta Cup. At club level the season runs from September to May.
Murray-
field Stadium
(
www.scottishrugby.org
; 112 Roseburn St)
, about 1.5 miles west of the city
centre, is the venue for international matches.
Most other
sporting events
, including athletics and cycling, are held at
Meadowbank
Sports Centre
(
www.edinburghleisure.co.uk
;
139 London Rd)
, Scotland's main sports
arena.
Horse-racing
enthusiasts should head 6 miles east to
Musselburgh Racecourse
(
0131 665 2859;
www.musselburgh-racecourse.co.uk
;
Linkfield Rd; admission £15-20)
,
Scotland's oldest racecourse (founded 1816), where meetings are held throughout the
year.
