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This is a list of association football stadiums in Scotland, ranked in descending order of capacity. The minimum required capacity is 1,000. The largest association football ground is Celtic Park with a capacity of 60,411. The three largest football stadiums in the country are located in Scotland's largest city Glasgow – Celtic Park, Hampden Park (the football ground of the national football team) and Ibrox Stadium. Other notable large football stadiums include Rugby Park in Kilmarnock, Almondvale Stadium in Livingston, and Pittodrie Stadium in Aberdeen.

The Scottish Premiership has the highest number of largest stadiums in the country by capacity. Other smaller stadiums include Somerset Park in Ayr and Firhill Stadium in Glasgow, both of which are Scottish Championship league stadiums.

Current stadiums

No. Image Stadium Capacity City/town Team League Opened Surface Coordinates Notes
1 Celtic Park during an Old Firm derby between Celtic FC and Rangers FC.jpg Celtic Park 60,411 Glasgow Celtic F.C. SPFL 1892 Grass 55°50′59″N 004°12′20″W / 55.84972°N 4.20556°W / 55.84972; -4.20556 (Celtic Park)
2 Hampden Park WP EN.JPG Hampden Park 51,866 Scotland national football team None 1903 Grass 55°49′33″N 004°15′07″W / 55.82583°N 4.25194°W / 55.82583; -4.25194 (Hampden Park)
3 Ibrox Stadium (2023-09-27) 12.jpg Ibrox Stadium 50,817 Rangers F.C. SPFL 1899 Grass 55°51′12″N 004°18′33″W / 55.85333°N 4.30917°W / 55.85333; -4.30917 (Ibrox Stadium)
4 Pittodrie from Block Y, May 2015.jpg Pittodrie Stadium 20,866 Aberdeen Aberdeen F.C. SPFL 1899 Grass 57°09′33″N 002°05′20″W / 57.15917°N 2.08889°W / 57.15917; -2.08889 (Pittodrie Stadium)
5 Easter Road - Hibernian v Kilmarnock 2012.jpg Easter Road 20,421 Edinburgh Hibernian F.C. SPFL 1893 Grass 55°57′42″N 003°09′56″W / 55.96167°N 3.16556°W / 55.96167; -3.16556 (Easter Road)
6 Tynecastle Park, January 2018.jpg Tynecastle Park 17,480 Heart of Midlothian F.C. SPFL 1886 Grass 55°56′21″N 003°13′56″W / 55.93917°N 3.23222°W / 55.93917; -3.23222 (Tynecastle Stadium)
7 Kilmarnock v Queen of the South.jpg Rugby Park 17,889 Kilmarnock Kilmarnock F.C. SPFL 1899 Artificial 55°36′15″N 004°30′29″W / 55.60417°N 4.50806°W / 55.60417; -4.50806 (Rugby Park)
8 East Stand Tannadice.jpg Tannadice Park 14,223 Dundee Dundee United F.C. SPFL 1883 Grass 56°28′29″N 002°58′08″W / 56.47472°N 2.96889°W / 56.47472; -2.96889 (Tannadice Park)
9 Fir Park, Motherwell. - geograph.org.uk - 219204.jpg Fir Park 13,677 Motherwell Motherwell F.C. SPFL 1895 Grass 55°46′48″N 003°58′48″W / 55.78000°N 3.98000°W / 55.78000; -3.98000 (Fir Park)
10 Dens Park - geograph-1046917.jpg Dens Park 11,506 Dundee Dundee F.C. SPFL 1899 Grass 56°28′31″N 002°58′24″W / 56.47528°N 2.97333°W / 56.47528; -2.97333 (Dens Park)
11 Cappielow.JPG Cappielow Park 11,589 Greenock Greenock Morton F.C. SPFL 1879 Grass 55°56′29″N 004°43′37″W / 55.94139°N 4.72694°W / 55.94139; -4.72694 (Cappielow)
12 Dunfermline v Airdrie - Pre Match (3).jpg East End Park 11,480 Dunfermline Dunfermline Athletic F.C. SPFL 1885 Grass 56°04′31″N 003°26′31″W / 56.07528°N 3.44194°W / 56.07528; -3.44194 (East End Park)
13 The Main Stand at McDiarmid Park.jpg McDiarmid Park 10,696 Perth St Johnstone F.C. SPFL 1989 Grass 56°24′35″N 003°28′37″W / 56.40972°N 3.47694°W / 56.40972; -3.47694 (McDiarmid Park)
14 Somerset Park-Main Stand.JPG Somerset Park 10,185 Ayr Ayr United F.C. SPFL 1888 Grass 55°28′10″N 004°37′12″W / 55.46944°N 4.62000°W / 55.46944; -4.62000 (Somerset Park)
15 FirhillMatch.jpg Firhill Stadium 10,102 Glasgow Partick Thistle F.C. SPFL 1909 Grass 55°52′54″N 004°16′11″W / 55.88167°N 4.26972°W / 55.88167; -4.26972 (Firhill Stadium)
16 Newbroomfield.PNG Excelsior Stadium 10,101 Airdrie Airdrieonians F.C.

Glasgow University F.C.

SPFL

WoSFL

1998 Artificial 55°51′35″N 003°57′35″W / 55.85972°N 3.95972°W / 55.85972; -3.95972 (Excelsior Stadium)
17 Raith Rovers FC (RRFC) - geograph.org.uk - 774587.jpg Stark's Park 8,867 Kirkcaldy Raith Rovers F.C. SPFL 1891 Artificial 56°05′59″N 003°10′06″W / 56.09972°N 3.16833°W / 56.09972; -3.16833 (Stark's Park)
18 Almondvale Stadium, North Stand - geograph.org.uk - 751919.jpg Almondvale Stadium 8,716 Livingston Livingston F.C. SPFL 1995 Artificial 55°53′10″N 003°31′22″W / 55.88611°N 3.52278°W / 55.88611; -3.52278 (Almondvale Stadium)
19 Palmerston Park main stand.JPG Palmerston Park 8,690 Dumfries Queen of the South F.C.

Heston Rovers F.C.

SPFL

SoSFL

1919 Artificial 55°04′11″N 003°37′30″W / 55.06972°N 3.62500°W / 55.06972; -3.62500 (Palmerston Park)
20 Broadwood Stadium -1.jpg Broadwood Stadium 8,086 Cumbernauld Cumbernauld Colts LFL 1994 Artificial 55°56′41″N 004°02′14″W / 55.94472°N 4.03722°W / 55.94472; -4.03722 (Broadwood Stadium)
21 StMirren(2).jpg St Mirren Park 8,023 Paisley St Mirren F.C. SPFL 2009 Grass 55°51′02″N 004°26′38″W / 55.85056°N 4.44389°W / 55.85056; -4.44389 (St Mirren Park)
22 Falkirk Stadium - geograph.org.uk - 996535.jpg Falkirk Stadium 7,937 Falkirk Falkirk F.C.
East Stirlingshire F.C.
SPFL
LFL
2004 Artificial 56°00′18″N 003°45′15″W / 56.00500°N 3.75417°W / 56.00500; -3.75417 (Falkirk Stadium)
23 Caledonian Stadium - geograph-916623.jpg Caledonian Stadium 7,750 Inverness Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. SPFL 1996 Grass 57°29′41″N 004°13′03″W / 57.49472°N 4.21750°W / 57.49472; -4.21750 (Caledonian Stadium)
24 Station Park - geograph-1745780.jpg Station Park 6,777 Forfar Forfar Athletic F.C.

Forfar Farmington F.C.

SPFL

SWPL

1888 Artificial 56°39′08″N 002°53′06″W / 56.65222°N 2.88500°W / 56.65222; -2.88500 (Station Park)
25 Gayfield Park - geograph-744246.jpg Gayfield Park 6,600 Arbroath Arbroath F.C. SPFL 1925 Grass 56°33′08″N 002°35′29″W / 56.55222°N 2.59139°W / 56.55222; -2.59139 (Gayfield Park)
26 Victoria park dingwall.png Victoria Park 6,541 Dingwall Ross County F.C. SPFL 1929 Grass 57°35′45″N 004°25′08″W / 57.59583°N 4.41889°W / 57.59583; -4.41889 (Victoria Park)
27 New Douglas Park - 1.jpg New Douglas Park 5,510 Hamilton Hamilton Academical F.C.
Clyde F.C.
SPFL 2001 Artificial 55°46′56″N 004°03′31″W / 55.78222°N 4.05861°W / 55.78222; -4.05861 (New Douglas Park)
28 Victoriaparkbuckie.jpg Victoria Park 5,000 Buckie Buckie Thistle F.C. HFL 1919 Grass 57°40′23″N 002°57′59″W / 57.67306°N 2.96639°W / 57.67306; -2.96639 (Victoria Park)
29 Beechwood Park, Sauchie.jpg Beechwood Park 5,000 Sauchie Sauchie Juniors F.C. EoSFL Grass 56°7′48″N 003°46′24″W / 56.13000°N 3.77333°W / 56.13000; -3.77333 (Beechwood Park)
30 Links Park Grandstand - geograph.org.uk - 221003.jpg Links Park 4,936 Montrose Montrose F.C.

Montrose Roselea

SPFL

SJFA North

1887 Artificial 56°42′50″N 002°27′33″W / 56.71389°N 2.45917°W / 56.71389; -2.45917 (Links Park)
31 Borough briggs 3.jpg Borough Briggs 4,520 Elgin Elgin City F.C. SPFL 1921 Grass 57°39′07″N 003°19′15″W / 57.65194°N 3.32083°W / 57.65194; -3.32083 (Borough Briggs)
32 Central Park - geograph-477782.jpg Central Park 4,309 Cowdenbeath Cowdenbeath F.C. LFL 1917 Grass 56°06′31″N 003°20′50″W / 56.10861°N 3.34722°W / 56.10861; -3.34722 (Central Park)
33 Stair Park - Geograph-2580633-by-Andy-Farrington.jpg Stair Park 4,178 Stranraer Stranraer F.C. SPFL 1907 Grass 54°54′07″N 005°00′45″W / 54.90194°N 5.01250°W / 54.90194; -5.01250 (Stair Park)
34 Glebe Park, Brechin 180321.jpg Glebe Park 4,083 Brechin Brechin City F.C. HFL 1919 Grass 56°44′07″N 002°39′23″W / 56.73528°N 2.65639°W / 56.73528; -2.65639 (Glebe Park)
35 Clagganpark.jpg Claggan Park 4,000 Fort William Fort William F.C. NCFL Grass 56°49′20″N 005°05′13″W / 56.82222°N 5.08694°W / 56.82222; -5.08694 (Claggan Park)
36 Dudgeon park.jpg Dudgeon Park 4,000 Brora Brora Rangers F.C. HFL Grass 58°00′30″N 003°51′28″W / 58.00833°N 3.85778°W / 58.00833; -3.85778 (Dudgeon Park)
37 Kynoch Park - geograph-444585.jpg Kynoch Park 4,000 Keith Keith F.C. HFL 1922 Grass 57°32′27″N 002°56′41″W / 57.54083°N 2.94472°W / 57.54083; -2.94472 (Kynoch Park)
38 Newlandsfield Park, Pollokshaws - geograph.org.uk - 60551.jpg Newlandsfield Park 4,000 Glasgow Pollok F.C. WoSFL 1928 Grass 55°49′27″N 004°17′18″W / 55.82417°N 4.28833°W / 55.82417; -4.28833 (Newlandsfield Park)
39 Hannah Park - geograph-465002.jpg Hannah Park 4,000 Shotts Shotts Bon Accord F.C. WoSFL Grass 55°49′31″N 003°48′25″W / 55.82528°N 3.80694°W / 55.82528; -3.80694 (Hannah Park)
40 Forthbankwest.JPG Forthbank Stadium 3,808 Stirling Stirling Albion F.C. and
University of Stirling F.C.
SPFL

LFL

1993 Grass 56°07′08″N 003°54′42″W / 56.11889°N 3.91167°W / 56.11889; -3.91167 (Forthbank Stadium)
41 Ochilview Park - Geograph-2010936-by-kim-traynor.jpg Ochilview Park 3,746 Stenhousemuir Stenhousemuir F.C. SPFL 1890 Artificial 56°01′42″N 003°48′53″W / 56.02833°N 3.81472°W / 56.02833; -3.81472 (Ochilview Park)
42 Ainslie Park, Edinburgh (geograph 5087309).jpg Ainslie Park 3,534 Edinburgh The Spartans F.C.

Spartans W.F.C.

LFL

SWPL

2009 Artificial 55°58′18″N 003°14′00″W / 55.97167°N 3.23333°W / 55.97167; -3.23333 (Ainslie Park)
43 Holm Park, Yoker Clydebank (48756070317).jpg Holm Park 3,500 Clydebank Clydebank F.C.

Yoker Athletic F.C.

WoSFL Artificial
44 Peterhead, Balmoor Stadium.jpg Balmoor Stadium 3,150 Peterhead Peterhead F.C. SPFL 1997 Grass 57°30′42″N 001°47′45″W / 57.51167°N 1.79583°W / 57.51167; -1.79583 (Balmoor Stadium)
45 Recreation Park - geograph.org.uk - 189030.jpg Recreation Park 3,100 Alloa Alloa Athletic F.C.
BSC Glasgow F.C.
SPFL
LFL
1895 Artificial 56°07′00″N 003°46′43″W / 56.11667°N 3.77861°W / 56.11667; -3.77861 (Recreation Park)
46 Bellslea Park.jpg Bellslea Park 3,000 Fraserburgh Fraserburgh F.C. HFL 1909 Grass 57°41′24″N 002°00′14″W / 57.69000°N 2.00389°W / 57.69000; -2.00389 (Bellslea Park)
47 Creamery Park - geograph.co.uk - 1986025.jpg Creamery Park 3,000 Bathgate Bathgate Thistle F.C. SJFA East Grass 55°53′56″N 003°39′23″W / 55.89889°N 3.65639°W / 55.89889; -3.65639 (Creamery Park)
48 Kilbirnieladesdieground.JPG Valefield Park 3,000 Kilbirnie Kilbirnie Ladeside F.C. WoSFL Grass 55°44′43″N 004°40′58″W / 55.74528°N 4.68278°W / 55.74528; -4.68278 (Valefield Park)
49 Mackessack Park.jpg Mackessack Park 2,700 Rothes Rothes F.C. HFL 1938 Grass 57°31′51″N 003°12′17″W / 57.53083°N 3.20472°W / 57.53083; -3.20472 (Mackessack Park)
50 Mosset Park.jpg Mosset Park 2,700 Forres Forres Mechanics F.C. HFL Grass 57°36′45″N 003°36′54″W / 57.61250°N 3.61500°W / 57.61250; -3.61500 (Mosset Park)
51 Kelty Hearts v Solihull Moors (48694212331).jpg New Central Park 2,660 Kelty Kelty Hearts F.C. SPFL Artificial 56°8′9″N 003°22′43″W / 56.13583°N 3.37861°W / 56.13583; -3.37861 (New Central Park)
52 Balmoral Stadium - home of Cove Rangers FC (geograph 6062102).jpg Balmoral Stadium 2,602 Aberdeen Cove Rangers F.C. SPFL 2018 Artificial 57°06′47″N 002°05′49″W / 57.11306°N 2.09694°W / 57.11306; -2.09694 (Balmoral Stadium)
53 Princess Royal Park, Banff.jpg Princess Royal Park 2,600 Banff Deveronvale F.C. HFL Grass 57°39′48″N 002°31′04″W / 57.66333°N 2.51778°W / 57.66333; -2.51778 (Princess Royal Park)
54 Welcome to Beechwood - home of Auchinleck Talbot FC (geograph 3745928).jpg Beechwood Park 2,600 Auchinleck Auchinleck Talbot F.C. WoSFL 1909 Grass
55 New Pebble Park, Annbank. Football ground - geograph.org.uk - 53963.jpg New Pebble Park 2,600 Annbank Annbank United F.C. Ayrshire Amateur Association Division 1A 1949 Grass 55°28′30″N 004°31′28″W / 55.47500°N 4.52444°W / 55.47500; -4.52444 (New Pebble Park)
56 Galabank - geograph.org.uk - 1221445.jpg Galabank 2,504 Annan Annan Athletic F.C. SPFL Artificial 54°59′41″N 003°15′41″W / 54.99472°N 3.26139°W / 54.99472; -3.26139 (Galabank)
57 Harlow Park.jpg Harlaw Park 2,500 Inverurie Inverurie Loco Works F.C. HFL 1903 Grass 57°17′26″N 002°22′53″W / 57.29056°N 2.38139°W / 57.29056; -2.38139 (Harlaw Park)
58 Newtown Park, Bo'ness.jpg Newtown Park 2,500 Bo'ness Bo'ness United F.C. LFL 1886 Artificial
59 Formartine United Football Clubhouse - geograph.org.uk - 540572.jpg North Lodge Park 2,500 Pitmedden Formartine United F.C. HFL Grass 57°20′17″N 002°11′46″W / 57.33806°N 2.19611°W / 57.33806; -2.19611 (North Lodge Park)
60 Cumbernauld United Football Club - geograph.org.uk - 221808.jpg Guy's Meadow 2,500 Cumbernauld Village Cumbernauld United F.C.
Kirkintilloch Rob Roy F.C.
WoSFL 1964 Grass 55°57′26″N 003°59′03″W / 55.95722°N 3.98417°W / 55.95722; -3.98417 (Guy's Meadow)
61 Ferguson Park, Rosewell (15438867255).jpg Ferguson Park 2,454 Rosewell Whitehill Welfare F.C. Heart of Midlothian Reserves and Academy EoSFL LFL Grass 55°51′15″N 003°07′57″W / 55.85417°N 3.13250°W / 55.85417; -3.13250 (Ferguson Park)
62 Harmsworth Park - geograph-2094247.jpg Harmsworth Park 2,412 Wick Wick Academy F.C. HFL Grass 58°25′57″N 003°05′34″W / 58.43250°N 3.09278°W / 58.43250; -3.09278 (Harmsworth Park)
63 Forrester's Park, Tranent - geograph.org.uk - 4816054.jpg Forresters Park 2,300 Tranent Tranent Juniors F.C. LFL Grass 55°56′39″N 002°56′55″W / 55.94417°N 2.94861°W / 55.94417; -2.94861 (Forresters Park)
64 Prestonfield Park, Linlithgow.jpg Prestonfield 2,264 Linlithgow Linlithgow Rose F.C. LFL 1949 Grass 55°58′21″N 003°36′43″W / 55.97250°N 3.61194°W / 55.97250; -3.61194 (Prestonfield)
65 Station Park, Nairn - geograph.org.uk - 749524.jpg Station Park 2,250 Nairn Nairn County F.C. HFL Grass 57°34′45″N 003°52′17″W / 57.57917°N 3.87139°W / 57.57917; -3.87139 (Station Park)
66 Christie Park, Huntly - geograph.org.uk - 97246.jpg Christie Park 2,200 Huntly Huntly F.C. HFL 1921 Grass 57°26′57″N 002°46′59″W / 57.44917°N 2.78306°W / 57.44917; -2.78306 (Christie Park)
67 New Dundas Park, Bonnyrigg.jpg New Dundas Park 2,200 Bonnyrigg Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic F.C. SPFL Grass
68 Raydale Park - geograph.org.uk - 1157411.jpg Raydale Park 2,200 Gretna Gretna F.C. 2008 LFL 1946 Artificial 54°59′36″N 003°04′19″W / 54.99333°N 3.07194°W / 54.99333; -3.07194 (Raydale Park)
69 The Haughs - 2739407 bd5dfd8a.jpg The Haughs 2,135 Turriff Turriff United F.C. HFL 1954 Grass 57°32′11″N 002°28′02″W / 57.53639°N 2.46722°W / 57.53639; -2.46722 (The Haughs)
70 Meadow Park 2,132 Irvine Irvine Meadow XI F.C. WoSFL Grass 55°37′16″N 004°40′4″W / 55.62111°N 4.66778°W / 55.62111; -4.66778 (Meadow Park)
71 Grantstreetparkinverness.jpg Grant Street Park 2,074 Inverness Clachnacuddin F.C. HFL 1886 Grass 57°29′09″N 004°14′17″W / 57.48583°N 4.23806°W / 57.48583; -4.23806 (Grant Street Park)
72 Grant park.jpg Grant Park 2,050 Lossiemouth Lossiemouth F.C. HFL Grass 57°42′49″N 003°17′08″W / 57.71361°N 3.28556°W / 57.71361; -3.28556 (Grant Park)
73 Dumbarton F.C. football ground - geograph.org.uk - 2492225.jpg Dumbarton Football Stadium 2,020 Dumbarton Dumbarton F.C. SPFL 2000 Grass 55°56′18″N 004°33′41″W / 55.93833°N 4.56139°W / 55.93833; -4.56139 (The Bet Butler Stadium)
74 GalaFairydeanground.jpg Netherdale 2,000 Galashiels Gala Fairydean Rovers F.C. LFL Artificial 55°36′27″N 002°46′57″W / 55.60750°N 2.78250°W / 55.60750; -2.78250 (Netherdale)
75 Spain Park - geograph.org.uk - 740211.jpg Spain Park 2,000 Aberdeen Banks O' Dee F.C. HFL 1965 Artificial 57°7′44″N 002°5′43″W / 57.12889°N 2.09528°W / 57.12889; -2.09528 (Spain Park)
76 Bayview stadium - geograph.org.uk - 826105.jpg Bayview Stadium 1,980 Methil East Fife F.C. SPFL 1998 Artificial 56°11′19″N 002°59′56″W / 56.18861°N 2.99889°W / 56.18861; -2.99889 (Bayview Stadium)
77 Lochburn Park 1,800 Glasgow Maryhill F.C. WoSFL Grass 55°53′27″N 004°17′20″W / 55.89083°N 4.28889°W / 55.89083; -4.28889 (Lochburn Park)
78 Seafield Park.jpg Seafield Park 1,600 Grantown-on-Spey Strathspey Thistle F.C. HFL Grass 57°19′57″N 003°36′03″W / 57.33250°N 3.60083°W / 57.33250; -3.60083 (Seafield Park)
79 Christie Gillies Park 1,569 Edinburgh Civil Service Strollers F.C. LFL Grass
80 Meadow Park 1,500 Castle Douglas Threave Rovers F.C. WoSFL Grass 54°56′18″N 003°56′17″W / 54.93833°N 3.93806°W / 54.93833; -3.93806 (Meadow Park)
81 Pennypit (geograph 3817256).jpg Pennypit Park 1,500 Prestonpans Preston Athletic F.C. EoSFL Grass 55°57′26″N 002°59′11″W / 55.95722°N 2.98639°W / 55.95722; -2.98639 (Pennypit Park)
82 Victoria Park 1,500 Innerleithen Vale of Leithen F.C. EoSFL Grass 55°37′13″N 003°03′52″W / 55.62028°N 3.06444°W / 55.62028; -3.06444 (Victoria Park)
83 Islecroft Stadium.jpg Islecroft Stadium 1,320 Dalbeattie Dalbeattie Star F.C. SoSFL 1905 Grass 54°56′06″N 003°49′03″W / 54.93500°N 3.81750°W / 54.93500; -3.81750 (Islecroft Stadium)
84 Cliftonhill Park Football Ground, Coatbridge.jpg Cliftonhill Stadium 1,238 Coatbridge Albion Rovers F.C. LFL 1919 Grass 55°51′37″N 004°00′41″W / 55.86028°N 4.01139°W / 55.86028; -4.01139 (Cliftonhill)
85 East Peffermill Stadium 1,100 Edinburgh Edinburgh University F.C. LFL Grass
86 Albert Park 1,000 Hawick Hawick Royal Albert F.C. EoSFL Grass 55°25′57″N 002°45′51″W / 55.43250°N 2.76417°W / 55.43250; -2.76417 (Albert Park)
87 Beltane Park Pitch - geograph.org.uk - 3056503.jpg Beltane Park 1,000 Wishaw Wishaw Juniors F.C. WoSFL 2010 Grass 55°46′17″N 003°56′5″W / 55.77139°N 3.93472°W / 55.77139; -3.93472 (Beltane Park)
88 Petershill Park - geograph.org.uk - 1780157.jpg Petershill Park 1,000 Glasgow Petershill F.C.

Glasgow City F.C.

Rangers L.F.C.

WoSFL

SWPL

2007 Artificial 55°52′41″N 004°13′47″W / 55.87806°N 4.22972°W / 55.87806; -4.22972 (Petershill Park)

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