That this House celebrates the 100th anniversary of the opening of Murrayfield Stadium on 21st March 1925; notes that the first event held at Murrayfield was a Five Nations match between Scotland and England, which saw Scotland win the Calcutta Cup during their first Five Nations Grand Slam; further notes the Stadium has remained the home of the Scottish Rugby Union ever since; notes the stadium has welcomed a number of other major sporting events including football, American football and matches three Rugby World Cups; celebrates the wide range of musicians which have performed at the Stadium including David Bowie, Taylor Swift, the Spice Girls and Oasis, as well as the final Live 8 concert in 2005; further celebrates the positive economic impact of these events on the city, with events between June and December 2024 adding £120.4 million to the economy; further notes the economic impact of visitors from outside Scotland to the Stadium was £41.9 million; and wishes the Scottish Rugby Union and the team at Murrayfield continued success in the future.
