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cycle speedway

Cycle speedway ,Pilrig Park, Edinburgh ©The Scotsman Publications Ltd.

The park was once part of the grounds of Pilrig House and came into city ownership in 1920. The name 'Pilrig' possibly means a field where a fortified tower stood. Cycle speedways were popular in post war Scotland as a way for young people to enjoy themselves in cities.

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Uploaded on May 1, 2020