The majority of them opened in 1913, which was known to be something of a boom year for cinema. Sadly, most of those magical movie theatres have long since been raised to the ground, with many of them making way for luxury flats.
Have a look through our photo gallery to see 16 lost Edinburgh cinemas which many locals still recall fondly.
1. 16 amazing photos of Edinburgh's lost cinemas
Scroll through our gallery to see 16 amazing photos of Edinburgh's lost cinemas. Photo: Third Party
2. The Ritz Cinema, Rodney Street
The Ritz cinema in Rodney Street Edinburgh. The last film shown was on November 28th 1981 with Exorcist II (the heretic) and Mad Max and the building was demolished in 1983. Photo: TSPL
3. The Synod Hall, Castle Terrace
The Synod Hall where the first talkies were shown in Edinburgh. It was demolished in 1965. Photo: TSPL
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