The majority of them opened in 1913, which something of a boom year for cinema. Sadly, most of those magical movie theatres have long since been demolished, with many of them making way for luxury flats.
Scroll through our picture gallery to see 16 lost Edinburgh cinemas which many locals still recall fondly.
17. The Caley Cinema, Lothian Road
The Caley Cinema is now a Wetherspoons pub. Pictured is the dog who played Bobby outside the cinema for the premiere of Disney's Greyfriars Bobby film. Photo: TSPL
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