Hibernian F.C. (Easter Road)
25 minute walk from Edinburgh station · Edinburgh and South East
Hibernian Football Club, commonly known as Hibs or the Hibees, is a professional football club based in the Leith area of Edinburgh. Founded in 1875 by members of the city's Irish community, the club takes its name from the Latin word for Ireland. The team traditionally plays in green shirts with white sleeves and hosts home matches at the 20,421-capacity Easter Road stadium.
The club is a significant landmark in sporting history, having been the first British club to compete in the European Cup. Visitors can explore a rich heritage that includes four league championships and the legacy of the "Famous Five," a celebrated forward line from the club’s most successful era. The stadium itself has been a site of innovation, hosting the world's first recorded women's international football match in 1881.
Today, fans and visitors can experience the electric atmosphere of the Edinburgh derby against rivals Heart of Midlothian. On match days, you might hear a moving rendition of "Sunshine on Leith," a song by the Proclaimers that was voted the UK's favourite football anthem. The club badge further reflects this deep local connection, featuring symbols of Ireland, Edinburgh Castle, and the ships of Leith.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Football ground
- Good for
- Football, Local & social history
- Characteristics
- Nationally significant
- Admission
- Paid admission
- Region
- Edinburgh and South East
Stations within walking distance
- Edinburgh station — 25 min walk, 2.0 km
Other places near Edinburgh
- Stockbridge and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh — 1 min walk from the station
- Calton Hill, Edinburgh — 2 min walk from the station
- New Town, Edinburgh — 2 min walk from the station
- Dunbar's Close Garden — 9 min walk from the station
- Mansfield Traquair Centre — 11 min walk from the station
- Arthur's Seat and Holyrood Park, Edinburgh — 15 min walk from the station