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Six Nations 2027 - Scotland home fixtures: how crowded Edinburgh gets
Scotland's home matches in the championship, at Murrayfield on Saturdays in February and March: Italy and Wales in February, and another in early March.
How busy is Edinburgh during Six Nations 2027?
6 Feb · 13 Feb · 5 Mar 2027 — we checked these dates against the organiser's own site
All 3 days: Busy our forecast · Edinburgh scaleCalm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Edinburgh's own year — not a headcount.
The Six Nations 2027 - Scotland home fixtures (Murrayfield) makes Edinburgh busier than 80% of its year, in a February that otherwise peaks well below — 23% on Tuesday 9 February. our forecast
When does Edinburgh get back to normal after Six Nations 2027?
Edinburgh eases back the day after Six Nations 2027: Saturday 6 March is Calm (20%), and stays below Busy through Friday 12 March, the last day shown here.
Going anyway? See timed entries and tours for February 2027, matched to Edinburgh's forecast
- Dates checked against scottishrugby.org
- #4 of 4 major events by crowd impact
Tap any day to see that day's forecast; the whole month is at March in Edinburgh, day by day.
- Dates
- Sat 6 February · Sat 13 February · Fri 5 March 2027 · we checked these dates against the organiser's own site
- Crowd
- All 3 event days are Busy. our forecast
- Peak day
- Friday 5 March our forecast
- Last updated
- 13 Sep 2026, nightly
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Official site — scottishrugby.org →Here for it?
Walk to the ground; the West End's pubs are the pre- and post-match, and the walk back is part of it. advice
The days before Six Nations 2027, Thu 4 February and Fri 5 February, are Calm (6%) in Edinburgh; the 3 event days peak at Busy (80%). our forecast
Staying for Six Nations 2027? The event days, Sat 6 February · Sat 13 February · Fri 5 March, peak at Busy in Edinburgh; Fri 5 February is Calm. The link opens Expedia's hotel search for Edinburgh. our forecast
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Stay on the Old Town side that day — the castle, the Mile's closes, Holyrood — and cross to the New Town for the evening rather than the West End. advice
Nearest calmer day: Thu 4 Mar (Calm). our forecast
Tours for the quiet days (6–8 Mar 2027), matched to Edinburgh's forecast
When is the Six Nations 2027 - Scotland home fixtures?
The Six Nations 2027 - Scotland home fixtures in Edinburgh runs 6 Feb · 13 Feb · 5 Mar 2027, checked against the organiser's own site.
| Year | Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Sat 6 February · Sat 13 February · Fri 5 March | confirmed |
How we verified this.
Is Edinburgh worth visiting during Six Nations 2027?
Busy on all 3 event days; the nearest calm days are Calm. our forecast
Worth it if Six Nations 2027 is why you're coming — expect Busy days; if crowds are your concern, it is the one time to avoid — the calm week of 6–8 Mar 2027 is the quieter plan. advice
Where are the crowds in Edinburgh during Six Nations 2027?
The match crowd walks — West End to stadium and back — and the pubs pour from noon; the visiting support stays the weekend. Beyond the corridor and the pubs the city runs as normal.
Our crowd forecast is an informed estimate, not a guarantee — check with the organiser and/or local authorities before you plan around it.
our forecast marks a number we worked out from published data; advice marks something we think. Never the other way round.
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