Bridgehaugh Park Explained

Location:Bridgehaugh Road, Stirling, FK9 5AP
Coordinates:56.1285°N -3.9318°W
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Owner:Stirling County RFC
Tenants:Stirling County RFC
Capacity:4,000

Bridgehaugh Park is a rugby union ground in Stirling, Scotland, with a capacity of approximately 4,000.

It is the home of Stirling County RFC, who currently play in the Scottish Premiership.

Location

It is situated in a meander of the River Forth in the north of the city of Stirling. Close to the river, it is very close to the site of the Battle of Stirling Bridge, a battle famously fought by Andrew Moray and William Wallace.[1]

It lies about 1 km north of the city centre.[2]

Uses

Home to Stirling County RFC, it also hosts matches by Bridgehaugh RFC. It is used intermittently by Glasgow Warriors usually for friendly matches.[3] It is also used by the Scotland Women's rugby team.[4] and Scotland Men's matches at age grade.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bridgehaugh Park - Home to Stirling County Rugby Football Club.
  2. Web site: Bridgehaugh Park from The Gazetteer for Scotland.
  3. Web site: Glasgow Warriors on Twitter.
  4. Web site: Women Regroup To Face French At Bridgehaugh - Scottish Rugby Union.
  5. Web site: West Lothian rugby star makes Scotland Under-18s debut. Callum. Carson. 18 March 2016.