Scotland

38Grounds on this page

422,849Total capacity

196Fan reviews

Scottish Premiership grounds · 12 grounds

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Celtic

Celtic Park · 60,832

Rangers

Ibrox Stadium · 50,411

Aberdeen

Pittodrie Stadium · 22,199

Hibernian

Easter Road · 20,451

Heart of Midlothian

Tynecastle Stadium · 20,099

Kilmarnock

Rugby Park · 18,128

Dundee United

Tannadice Park · 14,209

Motherwell

Fir Park · 13,742

Dundee

Dens Park · 11,850

St Johnstone

McDiarmid Park · 10,673

St Mirren

Simple Digital Arena · 8,006

Ross County

Global Energy Stadium · 6,541

#	Stadium	Capacity		Opened	Fan reviews
1	Celtic ParkCeltic	60,832		1892	6
2	Ibrox StadiumRangers	50,411		1899	8
3	Pittodrie StadiumAberdeen	22,199		1899	5
4	Easter RoadHibernian	20,451		1893	7
5	Tynecastle StadiumHeart of Midlothian	20,099		1886	11
6	Rugby ParkKilmarnock	18,128		1899	3
7	Tannadice ParkDundee United	14,209		1909	1
8	Fir ParkMotherwell	13,742		1895	4
9	Dens ParkDundee	11,850		1899	6
10	McDiarmid ParkSt Johnstone	10,673		1989	3
11	Simple Digital ArenaSt Mirren	8,006		2009	4
12	Global Energy StadiumRoss County	6,541		1929	4

Scottish Championship grounds · 9 grounds

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Partick Thistle

Firhill Stadium · 13,079

Dunfermline

East End Park · 12,500

Greenock Morton

Cappielow Park · 11,100

Ayr United

Somerset Park · 10,243

Airdrieonians

Excelsior Stadium · 10,171

Raith Rovers

Starks Park · 10,104

Livingston

Almondvale Stadium · 10,000

Falkirk

Falkirk Stadium · 8,200

Hamilton Academical

Fountain of Youth Stadium · 6,000

#	Stadium	Capacity		Opened	Fan reviews
1	Firhill StadiumPartick Thistle	13,079		1909	8
2	East End ParkDunfermline	12,500		1885	6
3	Cappielow ParkGreenock Morton	11,100		1879	3
4	Somerset ParkAyr United	10,243		1896	3
5	Excelsior StadiumAirdrieonians	10,171		1998	3
6	Starks ParkRaith Rovers	10,104		1891	3
7	Almondvale StadiumLivingston	10,000		1995	5
8	Falkirk StadiumFalkirk	8,200		2004	4
9	Fountain of Youth StadiumHamilton Academical	6,000		2001	3

Scottish League One grounds · 9 grounds

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Queen Of The South

Palmerston Park · 8,690

Inverness CT

Tulloch Caledonian Stadium · 7,711

Stenhousemuir

Ochilview Park · 5,267

Arbroath

Gayfield Park · 4,153

Montrose

Links Park · 3,292

Alloa Athletic

Indodrill Stadium · 3,100

Cove Rangers

Balmoral Stadium · 2,602

Annan Athletic

Galabank · 2,500

Dumbarton

C&G Systems Stadium · 2,050

#	Stadium	Capacity		Opened	Fan reviews
1	Palmerston ParkQueen Of The South	8,690		1919	6
2	Tulloch Caledonian StadiumInverness CT	7,711		1996	3
3	Ochilview ParkStenhousemuir	5,267		1890	6
4	Gayfield ParkArbroath	4,153		1925	10
5	Links ParkMontrose	3,292		1887	7
6	Indodrill StadiumAlloa Athletic	3,100		1895	3
7	Balmoral StadiumCove Rangers	2,602		2018	7
8	GalabankAnnan Athletic	2,500		1953	9
9	C&G Systems StadiumDumbarton	2,050		2000	7

Scottish League Two grounds · 8 grounds

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Clyde

Broadwood Stadium · 8,029

Stranraer

Stair Park · 5,600

Forfar Athletic

Station Park · 4,602

Peterhead

Balmoor Stadium · 4,000

Elgin City

Borough Briggs · 3,927

Stirling Albion

Forthbank Stadium · 3,808

Edinburgh City

Ainslie Park Stadium · 3,000

East Fife

MGM Timber Bayview Stadium · 1,980

#	Stadium	Capacity		Opened	Fan reviews
1	Broadwood StadiumClyde	8,029		1995	1
2	Stair ParkStranraer	5,600		1907	3
3	Station ParkForfar Athletic	4,602		1888	4
4	Balmoor StadiumPeterhead	4,000		1997	6
5	Borough BriggsElgin City	3,927		1921	4
6	Forthbank StadiumStirling Albion	3,808		1993	7
7	Ainslie Park StadiumEdinburgh City	3,000		2008	6
8	MGM Timber Bayview StadiumEast Fife	1,980		1998	7

Oldest grounds still in use

• Cappielow Park (Greenock Morton)1879
• East End Park (Dunfermline)1885
• Tynecastle Stadium (Heart of Midlothian)1886
• Links Park (Montrose)1887
• Station Park (Forfar Athletic)1888
• Ochilview Park (Stenhousemuir)1890

Scotland Football Stadium overview

Football Ground Guide has 38 guides to grounds in Scotland’s top four divisions: the Scottish Premiership, Scottish Championship, Scottish League One and Scottish League Two. All 38 are on this page, grouped by division. Separate guides cover Hampden Park, Scotland’s national stadium, and lower-league grounds such as Berwick Rangers’ Shielfield Park. 

By Region/City

One of the largest footballing nations in the whole of Ireland and the United Kingdom, there are plenty of football teams spread out across Scotland. 

From Glasgow to Edinburgh and even to Dundee, there are major sides in virtually every corner of the country. 

Let’s have a look at some of the most iconic teams in some of Scotland’s major cities. 

Glasgow

Ordinarily, the obvious starting point for most countries would be to its capital city. But for Scotland, that is not the case – at least not from a footballing point of view. 

Glasgow may not be Scotland’s capital city, but it is home to two of the biggest clubs not just in Scotland, but in the entirety of the United Kingdom. Those two teams are of course the fierce rivals Celtic and Rangers. 

A list of the most iconic teams and their stadiums located in Glasgow is as follows:

• Celtic – Celtic Park
• Rangers – Ibrox Stadium
• Partick Thistle – Energy Check Stadium at Firhill
• Queen’s Park – Hampden Park

Edinburgh

Now, it is time to have a look at the teams that call Edinburgh home – Scotland’s capital city. While there are four massive clubs in Glasgow, Edinburgh have just two, both of which play in the Premier League and are massive rivals. 

Those two sides are as follows: 

• Hearts – Tynecastle Stadium
• Hibernian – Easter Road

Dundee

Dundee is yet another two-team city in Scotland, and there are perhaps no two sides located closer together than the pair. 

We are of course referring to the home stadiums of Dundee FC and Dundee United, whose grounds are named Dens Park and Tannadice Park respectively, which are 0.1 miles apart – making them the closest two grounds in the United Kingdom. 

Lanarkshire (North and South)

A list of football teams that are located within the county of Lanarkshire is as follows:

• Hamilton Academical – Fountain of Youth Stadium
• Motherwell – Fir Park
• Clyde – Broadwood Stadium

Ayrshire (North, East, and South)

A list of football teams that are located within the county of Ayrshire is as follows:

• Ayr United – Somerset Park 
• Kilmarnock – Rugby Park

What are Scottish stadiums like?

Scottish stadiums are among the best in the United Kingdom, and potentially the entirety of Europe, for the atmosphere that they generate. 

Naturally, there are the more glamorous grounds in the country, think of Celtic Park, Ibrox and Hampden Park for example. There are plenty that are more similar to venues you’d find in Wales, Ireland and the lower leagues of England. 

Irrespective of which type you visit, the atmosphere will be phenomenal. Most stadiums in Scotland are fairly basic in nature when it comes to facilities and food offerings, but the matchday experiences are second to none. 

Key stats

Biggest stadiums in Scotland

It may come as no surprise to learn that Celtic Park is comfortably the largest stadium in Scotland, boasting an impressive capacity of just over 60,000. That figure puts the ground in line with the likes of Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium and Liverpool’s Anfield. 

Behind Celtic Park is the country’s national stadium, Hampden Park, which has a capacity of approximately 51,000. 

A list of the top five biggest football stadiums in Scotland is as follows:

• Celtic Park – 60,832
• Hampden Park – 51,866
• Ibrox Stadium – 50,987
• Pittodrie Stadium – 22,199
• Easter Road – 20,421

Best atmospheres

There is an obvious starting point for this section, and it is either Celtic Park or Ibrox Stadium during an Old Firm Derby between Celtic and Rangers. It is a fixture loved around the world and regarded as many as the best rivalry in the United Kingdom, largely down to the atmosphere created by the fans. 

However, another ground with an excellent atmosphere is Ross County’s Global Energy Stadium, which has a capacity of just 6,500. Its compact design, which places fans incredibly close to the pitch, makes for an unforgettable matchday experience at the venue. 

Hampden Park during Scotland international matches also creates a brilliant atmosphere.

Oldest and most recent stadiums

We head back to Dundee now and to Dundee United’s home ground, Tannadice Park. Opened in 1870, it is the oldest stadium in Scotland that is still in use today and has grown into one of the most loved venues in the country, although in 1870, it was actually called Clepington Park. 

For the most recently built stadium, we are staying in the same city, as Dundee FC have been working on a relocation for some time now. Their new Camperdown site will have a capacity of 12,500 and is expected to open in 2025. 

Past major European football matches in Scotland

1960 European Cup Final

The 1960 European Cup Final, contested between Real Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt is widely regarded as one of, if not the best European finals of all time – and it was hosted at Hampden Park. 

A crowd of approximately 127,000, a record figure to this day, watched on as Ferenc Puskas and Alfredo Di Stefano scored the first two European Cup final hat-tricks in the history of the sport. 

It was a magical moment not just for Scottish football, but the entire world. 

Euro 2020

Hampden Park also has an international pedigree, most recently being selected as one of the 13 hosting venues of Euro 2020 which took place in several nations. 

The ground would host four matches at the tournament – three group stage fixtures and one round of 16 clash. 

Scotland played two of their three group-stage games at Hampden Park, but the Tartan Army unfortunately fell to defeat in both.  

Euro 2028

Similarly to Euro 2020, Hampden Park has again been chosen as one of the 10 hosting venues at Euro 2028 – the only stadium in Scotland to be chosen.

It has not yet been confirmed how many fixtures will take place at the ground, but it is certain to have a huge role to play in creating another fantastic tournament for both fans and players alike.