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
5. Caley Cinema, Lothian Road
Opening in 1923, the Caley Cinema on Lothian Road managed to survive a picture house until 1984 when it was converted into a night club. Latterly a gig venue, the former Caley cinema became a Wetherspoon pub in 2017. Photo: esme allen
6. Jacey Cinema, Princes Street
The Jacey was just one of several cinemas that occupied Edinburgh's main thoroughfare once upon a time. The cinema specialised in art house cinema and also showed cartoons and newsreels. It is now a retail unit. Photo: George Smith
7. Poole's Roxy, Gorgie Road
The former Poole's Roxy Cinema on Gorgie Road was said to be a favourite haunt of a young pre-Beatles John Lennon while on trips north to Edinburgh to stay with his auntie. The cinema building still stands, but is now used for retail. Currently home to a cake shop called Kaspa's Desserts. Photo: Ian Georgeson
8. Eastway Cinema, Easter Road
Originally called the Picturedrome, this Easter Road picture house became the Eastway in 1943. It closed on August 26 1961 and has since become an Iceland supermarket. Photo: Alan Ledgerwood