Wednesday 25 May 2011

Stewart's Melville F.P. - Inverleith


21 October 2006

Stewart’s Melville 12 -14 Selkirk

Stewart’s Melville College (or “Smelly Melly”, as I believe the Heriots boys call it) is a private school of long standing situated in the Ravelston area of Edinburgh.  

The school playing fields can be found a few miles to the north at Inverleith, and it is here Stewart’s Melville F.P. Rugby Club play their home matches in front at an absolute whopper of a stand.  Running almost the whole length of the pitch the construction is a marvellous three gabled job.  To be fair, the other three sides of the ground are undeveloped, but with a stand like this who cares. 

The ground was originally owned by the Scottish Rugby Union, who used it to host international matches from 1899-1925, prior to decamping to Murrayfield.  But whether this stand was in place during this period I am unsure, although I rather doubt it.


Welcome to Inverleith (2006)

Welcome to Inverleith (2022)

Behind the stand (2006)
 
Behind the stand (2022)

View from the stand (2006)
 
View from the stand (2022)

Stewart's Melville v Selkirk (2006)

Stewart's Melville v Biggar (2022)

Somebody scores a try (2006)
 
Somebody doesn't (2022)

Panorama of Stewart's Melville's ground Inverleith, Edinburgh (2006)

Panorama of Stewart's Melville's ground Inverleith, Edinburgh (2022)



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Stewart's Melville 12-15 Biggar

17th September 2022


Arthur's Seat with Salisbury Crags




The bit of the stand I sat in was where socks went to die.

From the Inverleith stand.

Stewart's Melville v Biggar (Sept 2022)

Stewart's Melville v Biggar (Sept 2022)

Stewart's Melville v Biggar (Sept 2022)













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