Myreside Sports Village

The Myreside Sports Village is our plan to create a world-class, all-season, multi-sport hub with elite and recreational sport side-by-side.  

Sport plays a vital role in the life of our school, with strong and growing participation in rugby, hockey and football. However, existing facilities limit the opportunities available to pupils throughout the year. With the support of the Watsonian community, we can enhance provision across these sports, support talented athletes and provide wider access for all. 

 The first phase of our development includes:  

• A FIH Global Compliant floodlit Hockey Turf Pitch   
• A FIFA and World Rugby Compliant floodlit artificial grass pitch for rugby, football, and other sports  
• A hockey warm-up area and spectator spaces all to bring pupils, families, clubs, and the wider community together. 

These facilities will allow training and matches to continue year-round even on the dreichest of Edinburgh days, and will provide a home not only for our pupils, but also for our Watsonian clubs and local sports groups. 

And at Craiglockhart: 

We are further refreshing our Cricket facilities, including new practice and boundary nets, scoreboard, and enhancements to team and spectator areas. These works will create a home for cricket excellence at our school, clubs, and wider community.