Edinburgh (Marine Gardens)

Marine Gardens, Seafield Rd., Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland

The "Thistles ran at this track off and on between 1928 and 1953.  I believe the site is now a bus depot?
 

Speedway Researcher Jim Henry says:  Hi John
The track ran 1928 - 1931 and then in 1938 and 1939. The team raced in the Northern league in 1930 without any name and the team were only The Thistles in 1938 and 1939.
It was requisitioned by the MOD / War Office and wasn't released until well after the war. Had it been available the alternative venue of Old Meadowbank may not have been developed.
Jim

The End

 


3 pictures courtesy of Dave Beecroft

These 3 pictures are all the site has so far on the Marine Gardens Stadium.  The track was a good size 440yds

 


Courtesy of Dave Beecroft

 

If you can scan any pictures, programmes or badges send me an email John

 
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