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Location | Annan Road, Gretna, Scotland DG16 5DQ |
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Coordinates | 54°59′51.6″N 03°04′33.8″W / 54.997667°N 3.076056°W |
Opened | 1986 |
Closed | 2017 |
Halcrow Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium in Annan Road, Gretna, Scotland [1]
The plans to build a new greyhound stadium on a ten-acre site, west of Gretna were first instigated in 1983. The name Halcrow derives from Jim Halcrow a well-known Shetland accordionist. The construction was started by James Norman and sons [2] as a replacement for the previous track at Raydale Park and the first race meeting took place in June 1986. [3]
The original circumference of the track was 416 metres. [2] Distances included 120, 300, 490 and 685 metres but later distances of 280 and 470 metres were used. [4] The stadium was forced to suspend some racing in the Summer of 1987 due to a shortage of racing greyhounds. [5]
The racing remained independent and was not controlled by the Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Amenities included several bars, a hospitality suite and function rooms for parties, weddings and traditional music events. [6]
The stadium was also used for occasional concerts. [7]
The track was closed in April 2017 [8] and in 2021 was purchased by the Cunninghame Housing Association for the purposes of building new housing. [9]
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Location | Annan Road, Gretna, Scotland DG16 5DQ |
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Coordinates | 54°59′51.6″N 03°04′33.8″W / 54.997667°N 3.076056°W |
Opened | 1986 |
Closed | 2017 |
Halcrow Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium in Annan Road, Gretna, Scotland [1]
The plans to build a new greyhound stadium on a ten-acre site, west of Gretna were first instigated in 1983. The name Halcrow derives from Jim Halcrow a well-known Shetland accordionist. The construction was started by James Norman and sons [2] as a replacement for the previous track at Raydale Park and the first race meeting took place in June 1986. [3]
The original circumference of the track was 416 metres. [2] Distances included 120, 300, 490 and 685 metres but later distances of 280 and 470 metres were used. [4] The stadium was forced to suspend some racing in the Summer of 1987 due to a shortage of racing greyhounds. [5]
The racing remained independent and was not controlled by the Greyhound Board of Great Britain. Amenities included several bars, a hospitality suite and function rooms for parties, weddings and traditional music events. [6]
The stadium was also used for occasional concerts. [7]
The track was closed in April 2017 [8] and in 2021 was purchased by the Cunninghame Housing Association for the purposes of building new housing. [9]