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Edinburgh Live
National
Donald Turvill

Edinburgh Meadowbank snagging issues included urine stains and mouldy wall

Delays to the opening of Edinburgh's new Meadowbank Sports Centre came as a result of a snagging list running to over 600 defects – which included mould on the wall and urine stains.

A freedom of information request (FOI) revealed the myriad of issues identified with the new £49 million facility when it was handed to the council by contractors Graham Construction last month.

The 'state-of-the-art' community sports complex, stadium and running track, which replaces the original Meadowbank built to host the 1970 Commonwealth Games, finally opened on Tuesday (July 19) - two years late and £2m over budget.

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