Armadale Stadium

Armadale Stadium is a greyhound racing and motorcycle speedway stadium situated in the town of Armadale, West Lothian in Scotland. Stock car racing has also been held at the venue. It has been home to the Edinburgh Monarchs speedway team since 1997.[1] Armadale is mainly handicap six dog races and there are also regular opens for the higher class of greyhound.

In 2009, the Edinburgh Monarchs reached agreement with Sainsbury's for the stadium to be purchased and re-developed as a supermarket, subject to planning permission being granted by West Lothian Council.[2] This was not forthcoming, the application being rejected in June 2010.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Bamford, R & Jarvis J.(2001). Homes of British Speedway. ISBN 0-7524-2210-3
  2. ↑ "Monarchs in new stadium hopes". 2010-05-10. Retrieved 2015-01-30.
  3. ↑ "Edinburgh Monarchs' Armadale switch rejected by council". 2010-06-02. Retrieved 2015-01-30.

Coordinates: 55°53′54″N 3°40′59″W / 55.89833°N 3.68306°W / 55.89833; -3.68306


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