Kilmarnock Greyhound Stadium was a greyhound racing stadium in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland.
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| Location | Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland |
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| Coordinates | 55°36′58″N 4°30′14″W / 55.61611°N 4.50389°W |
| Opened | 1934 |
| Closed | 1967 |
The greyhound stadium was constructed on High Bonnyton Road (now Balmoral Road) east of the Bonnyton Colliery and directly north of Bonnyton Cottage.[1] The first greyhound meeting took place on 18 May 1934 and the track was independent (unlicensed).[2] Totalisator turnover in 1947 was £91,547.[3] The racing ended in 1967 and the stadium eventually became a football ground before being demolished.[4] The land was sold by Diageo (manufacturers of Johnnie Walker whisky) to the Klin Group in 2012.
References edit
- ^ "OS County Series Ayrshire 1937-1938". old-maps.co.uk.
- ^ Furby, R (1968). Independent Greyhound Racing. New Dominion House. p. 85.
- ^ Particulars of Licensed tracks, table 1 Licensed Dog Racecourses. Licensing Authorities. 1947.
- ^ Barnes, Julia (1988). Daily Mirror Greyhound Fact File. Ringpress Books. p. 418. ISBN 0-948955-15-5.