Easter Road Stadium
Edinburgh stadium, home of Hibernian Football Club
Home stadium of Hibernian FC in Edinburgh, Easter Road draws football supporters on match days and visitors interested in local sporting culture and nearby Leith pubs and eateries.
Easter Road at a Glance#
Address: Easter Road, Edinburgh, Scotland
Hours: Public street - always accessible
Admission: Free
About Easter Road#
Easter Road is a major football ground and the home stadium of Hibernian Football Club, located in the Leith district north of Edinburgh city centre. The stadium has been Hibernian’s principal home since the late 19th century and has been redeveloped in phases to modern standards.
Matchdays offer a strong local atmosphere in the stands and surrounding streets, with hospitality and public transport focused on the Leith Walk corridor. The stadium layout includes main stands on each side of the pitch and modern spectator facilities after recent stand replacements.
Hibernian Football Club established Easter Road as their home in the 1890s, and the ground has seen multiple rounds of redevelopment since then to increase capacity and improve spectator amenities.
Easter Road sits about 1.5 to 2 kilometres north of Edinburgh’s central shopping streets, close to the Leith neighbourhood and its transport links.
- Capacity and location: Stadium capacity is roughly 20,000 spectators, and the ground sits close to Leith Walk and the Leith district of Edinburgh.
How to Get to Easter Road#
Easter Road is in the Leith area of Edinburgh. From the city center (Princes Street), it is about a 25-30 minute walk (roughly 2.2 km) or 10-15 minutes by local bus routes (Lothian Buses services to Leith). Meadowbank Sports Centre and nearby bus stops provide convenient access.
Tips for Visiting Easter Road#
- If football is on, the atmosphere around Easter Road is electric - but expect crowds and road closures.
- Walk the length of the road from London Road to Meadowbank to catch pubs, murals and the local character.
- Use pedestrian bridges rather than busy junctions during match days; public transport is strongly recommended.
Best Time to Visit Easter Road#
Visit on a match day for full atmosphere; otherwise summer evenings are pleasant for walking and pub stops.
Weather & Climate near Easter Road#
Easter Road's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 1°C to 20°C. Moderate rainfall (621 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | 1° - 7° | -1° | 58 mm | overcast | 94% | 5.8 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.6h |
| February | Poor | 1° - 7° | 0° | 40 mm | overcast | 92% | 5.6 m/s | 0.1 low | 9.4h |
| March | Acceptable | 2° - 9° | 2° | 49 mm | overcast | 89% | 5.7 m/s | 0.3 low | 11.7h |
| April | Acceptable | 4° - 11° | 4° | 38 mm | overcast | 86% | 4.9 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 14.0h |
| May | Acceptable | 6° - 15° | 10° | 46 mm | overcast | 83% | 4.5 m/s | 1.0 moderate | 16.0h |
| June | Good | 9° - 18° | 13° | 51 mm | overcast | 84% | 4.3 m/s | 1.1 high | 17.1h |
| July | Good | 11° - 20° | 15° | 55 mm | overcast | 84% | 4.2 m/s | 1.1 high | 16.6h |
| August | Good | 11° - 19° | 15° | 54 mm | overcast | 85% | 4.1 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 14.8h |
| September | Good | 9° - 16° | 13° | 58 mm | overcast | 87% | 4.8 m/s | 0.5 moderate | 12.6h |
| October | Acceptable | 6° - 13° | 7° | 63 mm | overcast | 90% | 4.9 m/s | 0.2 low | 10.3h |
| November | Acceptable | 3° - 9° | 3° | 54 mm | overcast | 93% | 5.1 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.1h |
| December | Poor | 2° - 8° | 1° | 55 mm | overcast | 94% | 5.4 m/s | 0.0 low | 6.9h |
