The Grange Club
Edinburgh's historic multi-sport hub: where Scottish cricket legends play, and community thrives in Stockbridge!
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About
If you're exploring Edinburgh's charming Stockbridge district, you absolutely have to discover The Grange Club. It's not just any sports club; it's a historic hub where you can catch thrilling cricket matches – even the Scotland national team plays here! Beyond the pitch, you'll find beautifully maintained courts for squash, tennis, and padel, all buzzing with a real community feel. Don't miss out on their excellent junior programmes if you've got little ones, and after a good game, their licensed bar is the perfect spot to unwind and soak in the friendly atmosphere. It’s a fantastic place to connect with local sports lovers!
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Sports Club
The Grange Club, founded in 1832, is a prominent multi-sport club located in Stockbridge, Edinburgh, offering cricket, hockey, squash, tennis, and padel to over 650 adult members, and serves as a regular host for Scotland's international cricket matches.
Dining
The Grange Club features a fully licensed bar and function rooms, making it a suitable venue for various events.
Kids Programme
The Grange Club offers a kids' programme, with each sport having a thriving and vibrant junior section where junior membership is available.
Padel
The Grange Club is a leading sports club in Edinburgh that offers padel as one of its sports.
Squash
The Grange Club has a Squash Club with over 200 members who play regularly on 5 beautifully maintained courts. The club supports men's and ladies' teams that compete at all regional and national levels.
Tennis
Grange Dyvours, formed in 1883, is one of Edinburgh's most well-known tennis clubs. The Grange Club is home to The Dyvours Club, which features four grass tennis courts and four floodlit astroturf courts.
Full Description
The Grange Club is a leading sports club located at 7 Portgower Place, Stockbridge, Edinburgh, EH4 1HQ, Scotland. It was founded in 1832 and moved to its current location at Raeburn Place in 1872, with its pavilion opening in 1893 and undergoing restoration in 1998 at a cost of £450,000. The club boasts over 650 adult members and offers a variety of sports including Cricket, Hockey, Squash, Tennis, and Padel. Each sport has a thriving junior section. The Grange Cricket Club is one of Scotland's foremost cricket clubs, running four weekend league sides. The 1st XI competes in the Cricket Scotland League Eastern Premiership, the 2nd XI in the Championship Division, and the 3rd and 4th XIs in Divisions 4 and 8 of the East of Scotland League, respectively. The 4th XI was re-instated in 2025 due to an increase in playing members. The club is actively seeking new members of all ages and standards for 2026, including a re-established Women's team. The Grange is the home ground for The Grange Cricket Club, The Eastern Knights (since 2016), and the Scotland national cricket team (since 1999). It has a capacity of 5,000 and features a Pavilion End and Nursery End, having hosted numerous high-profile international matches with teams like Australia, Pakistan, England, and New Zealand, and famous cricketers such as W. G. Grace, Donald Bradman, Brian Lara, Shane Warne, and Andrew Flintoff. The ground hosted Scotland's first official One Day International (ODI) outside a World Cup in 2006, was a venue for the 2015 ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier, and saw Scotland's first victory against England in any format in 2018. Fourteen ODI centuries and four ODI five-wicket hauls have been recorded at The Grange, along with one Twenty20 International five-wicket haul. Grange Hockey Club is one of Scotland's largest, with seven men's teams, whose 1st XI has played in Europe and the Euro Hockey League. The club also supports Grange Edinburgh Ladies Hockey Club with four teams. The Squash Club has over 200 members who regularly play on five well-maintained courts, with men's and ladies' teams competing at regional and national levels. The Grange is also home to The Dyvours Club, Edinburgh's oldest lawn tennis club, established in 1883, which features four grass tennis courts and four floodlit astroturf courts. Beyond sports, The Grange Club offers a fully licensed bar and function rooms available for venue hire. The club maintains an inclusive entry policy, promoting tolerance, courtesy, good manners, fairness, honesty, and integrity among its members. It strongly discourages foul language and bad behaviour and is opposed to discrimination in any form. Senior members are expected to be role models for the large junior section. The club has a 4.3-star rating from 168 user reviews. It is wheelchair accessible, has restrooms, and parking available. Opening hours are Monday to Sunday, 08:00 to 22:00. The club also provides EV charging facilities at the St James Square site at Quarter, Edinburgh, operated by POD Point (UK), with 15 Type 2 (Socket Only) connections (7kW, AC Single-Phase, 230V, 32 amps) and a multi-tiered tariff structure (£0.45/kWh, £0.75/kWh). Contact can be made via phone at +441313322148 or email at info@thegrangeclub.com. More information is available on their website: https://www.thegrangeclub.com/.