Scottish Rugby has announced plans to install a new 7,800 capacity stadium at BT Murrayfield.
The new ground will be situated on the back pitches of the national stadium and be the new home for Edinburgh Rugby.
A detailed planning application has been submitted to City of Edinburgh Council with plans for a 3G pitch to be installed and four stands, as the club looks to find a permanent home since leaving Myreside earlier this year.
Edinburgh will continue to play their home matches at the main Murrayfield stadium next season before eventually moving into the proposed new ground for the 2019-20 season, which will be situated on the current training pitches behind the national stadium, with a further update on developments expected before the start of next season.
The SRU intends to make the facility open to other users from the Scottish rugby community, while it could also host other sports as well.
Scottish Rugby's chief operating officer Dominic McKay said: "After many years of exhausting all the potential stadium and playing ground options for Edinburgh in the local area, we have taken the initiative and will be investing ourselves to develop a venue that can help the team to grow and provide a great spectator experience.
"We are fortunate to have space within the BT Murrayfield campus to comfortably accommodate this planned new facility and retain practice pitches for all elements of rugby."
