This is Murrayfield

'A century of sporting and human history distilled with warmth and wisdom' – Mark Palmer, The Times

In 1925, Scotland played their first ever game at Murrayfield Stadium. They opened this new home with a landmark result, defeating England with a late drop-goal to secure their first Grand Slam title. This was the first in a long line of epic encounters to have taken place on that hallowed ground over the next century. 

In This is Murrayfield, celebrated rugby writers Peter Burns and Rob Robertson curate 100 of the most memorable, significant and sometimes quirky fixtures to have been played at Murrayfield over the last 100 years. Gorgeously illustrated with black and white and colour photography throughout, this is an insightful, fun and fascinating record of some of the greatest moments in Scottish rugby history.



Peter Burns has been a sports editor for nearly twenty years. He is the author of ten critically acclaimed books, including Behind the Thistle: Playing Rugby for Scotland, This is Your Everest: The Lions, the Springboks and the Epic Tour of 1997 (which was shortlisted for the William Hill Award) and When Lions Roared: The Lions, the All Blacks and the Legendary Tour of 1971 (which was longlisted for the William Hill Award). He can be found on Twitter/X @PeterEBurns

Rob Robertson is an award-winning Scottish journalist, author and playwright. He has covered the last five rugby World Cups and is old enough to have been in the Murrayfield crowd for the 1984 Grand Slam home games and all the ones in 1990. His favourite Murrayfield memory is the win over England in 1990 although the Bruce Springsteen concert at the national stadium in 2023 came pretty damn close. He can be found on Twitter/X @ROB_Robireland



'A century of sporting and human history distilled with warmth and wisdom'



'A brilliant read revealing the compelling stories of one of the world's greatest rugby stadiums'



'A copy of this book should be left in the visiting dressing room before every Scotland home game. Evocative, entertaining and educational, you can almost hear the bagpipes and smell the malty Edinburgh air. Essential reading for oval-ball Bravehearts of all ages'



'A rich and vivid history of a storied place and all the immortals who played there'



'This is Murrayfield is a must-read not just for fans of Scottish rugby, but the game as a whole. It perfectly encapsulates all of the historic moments that have played out at the home of Scottish rugby, with those at the centre of the action helping tell the tale'



'An energetic gallop through 100 years of Scottish rugby's national stadium. Excellently illustrated and featuring fascinating first-hand accounts from players who have graced that famous patch of turf ... a wonderful tribute to Murrayfield's rich history'



'A joyous tour of Murrayfield's greatest hits across 100 years which mixes historical insights and interviews with some of the finest players to wear dark blue. As Jim Telfer says in the foreword "Murrayfield, to me, is the home of rugby"'



'A fitting homage to a famous venue that has seen both heartbreak and elation across a century of epic encounters. This book expertly takes you through every famous contest and rediscovers those you may have forgotten'