List of cricket grounds in Scotland

This is a list of cricket grounds in Scotland. Cricket reached Scotland in the 18th century, with the first recorded cricket match in Scotland taking place in Alloa in 1785.^[1] But it was another 80 years before Scotland played their first full match, against Surrey in 1865, which they won by 172 runs.^[2] Cricket continued to grow in Scotland, but never reached the participation and popularity levels that the game had in England. first-class matches and List A matches were played in Scotland during the 20th century; Scotland was a host venue for the 1999 Cricket World Cup, and One Day Internationals were played. Today Scotland still has One Day International status.

List of grounds

The grounds included in this list have held at least one first-class or List A matches. Additionally, some of the List A matches have come in the form of One Day Internationals. A single ground has hosted a Women's One Day International.

† = Defunct venue

Official name (known as)	City or town	Capacity	Matches held	Ref
Boghall Cricket Club Ground	Linlithgow	Unknown	Three first-class matches and three List A matches	[3]
Bothwell Castle Cricket Ground	Uddingston	Unknown	Two List A matches	[4]
Cambusdoon†	Ayr	Unknown	Two first-class matches, one in 1958 and one in 1974. Now defunct as a cricket venue	[5]
Cambusdoon New Ground	Ayr	Unknown	Nine One Day Internationals; three first-class matches	[6]
Forthill	Dundee	Unknown	Six first-class matches	[7]
Hamilton Crescent	Glasgow	4,000	20 first-class matches and 10 List A matches	[8]
Glenpark	Greenock	Unknown	Six first-class matches	[9]
Grange Cricket Club Ground	Edinburgh	5,000	Eight One Day Internationals, 24 first-class matches and 65 List A matches	[10]
Lochside Park	Forfar	Unknown	Six List A matches	[11]
Langloan	Coatbridge	Unknown	Two first-class matches	[12]
Mannofield Park	Aberdeen	6,000	Eight One Day Internationals, ten first-class matches and fourteen List A matches	[13]
Mossilee	Galashiels	Unknown	One first-class match between Scotland and the touring Indians in 1911	[14]
Myreside Cricket Ground	Edinburgh	Unknown	Two first-class matches and six List A matches	[15]
New Williamfield	Stirling	Unknown	One Women's One Day International between Ireland and the Netherlands in 2010	[16]
North Inch	Perth	Unknown	Six first-class matches and four List A matches	[17]
Nunholm Cricket Ground	Dumfries	Unknown	One first-class match between Scotland and Ireland in 1988	[18]
Philiphaugh	Selkirk	Unknown	Two first-class matches, in 1963 and in 1971	[19]
Shawholm	Glasgow	Unknown	Three first-class matches	[20]
Titwood	Glasgow	5,000	Four One Day Internationals, four first-class matches and sixteen List A matches	[21]
Whitehaugh Oval	Paisley	Unknown	Six first-class matches	[22]

References

External links

• Cricket grounds in Scotland at CricketArchive.