Murrayfield Ice Rink

J B Dunn and G L Martin, designed 1938-9. Purpose-built rectangular-plan Art Deco style ice rink with prominent symmetrical, flat-roofed entrance elevation fronting ice rink block set in large open site. 3-storey, rendered, central entrance bay with 5 circular lights and paired flagpoles flanked by advanced 5-bay, 2-storey brick sections with horizontal glazing and paired projecting semi-circular windows to inner bays. Black glazed brick detailing. Plain curved entrance canopy over 5 paired double doors divided by fins. Projecting continuous cill and hoodmould margins to window openings and projecting band course at wallheads. Plain brick side and rear elevations, painted at ground, punctuated by single storey exit outshots with paired brick ribs extending upwards around former windows (now infilled). Corrugated panels spanning horizontally under eaves. 1979 curling rink addition to right of entrance, (See Notes)

Lying pane Art Deco style metal glazing; 12 panes to upper floor and margined pattern glazing to rounded bays. Timber and glazed doors. Predominantly piended roof with three valley sections spanning across centre. Corrugated sheeting to roof, cast-iron rainwater goods.

INTERIOR: original interior plan layout largely intact with main open ice arena surrounded by raked seating and brick built service and public corridors under the seating with rooms off. Original metal and timber pivot seats throughout. Timber doors and windows openings. Exposed cast-iron riveted structural elements throughout and panelled suspended ceiling. Horizontal style timber and glazed partition to former café area. Art Deco style door handles.