They will be remembered with fond memories by thousands of locals who visit to the flicks to see their favourite movies back in the day.
To give an idea of how many cinemas the city once had, George Baird’s ‘Edinburgh Theatres, Cinemas and Circuses: 1820-1963’ lists more than 120 cinemas in the Capital. Today, there are less than a dozen.
Take a look through our photo gallery to see 16 lost Edinburgh cinemas which many of you may fondly recall.
. 16 lost Edinbugh cinemas
Take a look through our photo gallery to see 16 lost Edinburgh cinemas which many of you may fondly recall. Photo: Third Party
. Pooles Roxy, Gorgie Road
Pooles Roxy on Gorgie Road is said to have been a favourite haunt of John Lennon's when visiting his aunt in Edinburgh. Photo: TSPL
. The Capitol, Leith
The Capitol cinema closed in 1961 and was developed into a bingo hall. Photo: TSPL
. New Victoria Cinema, Clerk Street
United Wire Works employees queue outside New Victoria cinema for a special showing of the film South Pacific in January 1959. The cinema was rebranded as Odeon in the 1960s. Photo: TSPL
. U.C.I. Multicomplex, Kinnaird Park Edinburgh
The UCI was the first multiplex cinema in Edinburgh, but it has now demolished and replaced. Photo: TSPL
. The Embassy Cinema, Pilton
The Embassy Cinema in Pilton in pictured in 1958. The cinema was demolished in the 1980s. Photo: TSPL
13. ABC Cinema, Lothian Road
The autioriums of the ABC cinema were demolished in April 2001 and replaced by the current Odeon. Photo: TSPL
14. 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
15. The Regent Cinema, Abbeyhill
The Regent cinema in Abbeyhill was earmarked for demolition in the 1970s. Photo: TSPL
16. The Jacey, Princes Street
The Jacey on Princes Street which showed a variety of news reels, cartoons and the odd slightly saucy flick. Photo: TSPL