Euro Cup 2022, Edinburgh
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(a hundred thousand welcomes)
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AFL Scotland are delighted to welcome you to Edinburgh and Scotland, it’s been too long since the last Euro Cup and we can’t wait to see you on 18th June.
Whether you are familiar with the city or this is your first visit, we are confident you will have a fantastic weekend. We have pulled together this guide to help you get the most from your visit.
Tournament location
Edinburgh Academicals & Inverleith Park
The tournament will take place at Edinburgh Academicals Sport Ground and neighbouring Inverleith Park.
Edinburgh Accies ground is in the Stockbridge area of the city. The stadium is brand new and hosts a covered grandstand, excellent changing rooms and a fantastic bar. There are numerous shops, cafes and bars in the immediate vicinity (Please note there are strict alcohol licensing laws meaning only alcohol purchased at the ground can be consumed at the ground).
Inverleith park is a public park, with fantastic views of Edinburgh castle and is the perfect setting to play and watch footy.
The ground is within a 20 minute walk from the city centre, but Edinburgh also has a world class bus service and a great supporting App. Single tickets cost £1.80 and Day tickets cost £4.50.
Details on bus routes and timetables can be found at: https://www.lothianbuses.com
The App can be downloaded here : https://tfeapp.com/
Edinburgh is well served by taxis including Uber. An Uber from the city centre to the ground can cost as little as £4.
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Getting into Edinburgh
Edinburgh airport has routes to all major European destinations, there is a tram stop immediately outside the main terminal which goes directly to the Haymarket area and the city centre. Tickets cost £6.50 one way or £9 for an open return.
The Airlink 100 bus also goes direct to the city centre and costs £4.50 single and £7.50 return
Edinburgh has two major train stations with links to all over Scotland and major English cities including Manchester and London.
Edinburgh Waverley is the station in the heart of the city centre, Haymarket station is in the west end of the city, but is still just a short 20 minute walk from the centre.
Tickets and live rail times can be found on the Trainline site.
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Training Locations
If you’re looking to have a pre-tournament kick or training session then there are some public parks in and around the city to meet at:
Edinburgh Meadows has plenty of space to meet and have a kick.
Inverleith Park, where the tournament will take place has lots of free to access areas.
Holyrood Park also has a large open grass area at the foot of Arthurs Seat.
Accommodation
Unsurprisingly, Edinburgh has accommodation to suit every budget
Hostels
All these hostels are within a 25 minute walk of the tournament grounds.
Other
Given its size and popularity there's a wide range of accommodation sites available.
Wider Scotland
If you have the time to explore more of Scotland there are plenty of options.
Further afield
Catch a train across the world famous Forth Rail Bridge to North Queensferry where you can explore the underwater depths at Deep Sea World. Or hire a car and visit the bonny banks of Loch Lomond. If you're going to stay for longer period a tour of the NC500 should definitely be on your bucket list. For more ideas check out Visit Scotlands website.
Whisky galore!!!
Let's face it, we all know what you're really interested in. Edinburgh has a Scotch Whisky Experience, a Johnny Walker roof top experience and a modern Distillery at Holyrood.
But the country is awash with the water of life and every corner of the country has a unique flavour. More information on where to visit and what to look out for can be found here.
Partnerships
The Euro Cup in Edinburgh is only possible because of the support of our partners
Scottish Clansmen
Scottish Sirens
Edinburgh Leisure
Edinburgh Academicals
Edinburgh Northern
