From the art deco former Roxy at Gorgie Road to the cavernous Playhouse at Greenside, we take a look at 10 former Edinburgh cinemas that have taken on a new lease of life in recent years.
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. Capitol Cinema, Manderston Street
Now a Mecca bingo hall, the Capitol Cinema was opened on September 21 1928 by Gaumont British Theatres. The main entrance to the cinema was through a railway arch. The Capitol closed in 1961. Photo: GARETH EASTON
. State Cinema, Great Junction Street
Leith's State Cinema opened in 1938 and continued operation into the 1970s when it was converted into a bingo hall. The auditorium was demolished in 2019 and the building is in the process of being transformed into 36 Scandinavian-style luxury apartments. Photo: George Smith
1. Capitol Cinema, Manderston Street
Now a Mecca bingo hall, the Capitol Cinema was opened on September 21 1928 by Gaumont British Theatres. The main entrance to the cinema was through a railway arch. The Capitol closed in 1961. Photo: GARETH EASTON
2. State Cinema, Great Junction Street
Leith's State Cinema opened in 1938 and continued operation into the 1970s when it was converted into a bingo hall. The auditorium was demolished in 2019 and the building is in the process of being transformed into 36 Scandinavian-style luxury apartments. Photo: George Smith
3. New Tivoli, Gorgie Road
Built in 1933, the New Tivoli on Gorgie Road continued operation as a cinema until 1973 when it embarked on a new life as a bingo hall. The building lay derelict in the late 2000s, but has since been adapted for use by Destiny Church. Photo: Greg Macvean
4. New Palace, High Street
Exterior of the New Palace cinema in Edinburgh's High Street, which closed in 1957 and later became a popular night club. The ground floor level is now a retail unit and sells souvenirs. Photo: Stan Warburton