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ScottishCinemas.org

@scottishcinemas.org

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Visit www.scottishcinemas.org for 1000s of current & archive pictures of 100s of cinemas across Scotland. Run by @GordonBarr.scot and @garypainter74.bksy.social since 2001.

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ScottishCinemas.org @scottishcinemas.org · 27/09/2026

25 years after we started online, have a look at our new look modern website! Now with maps, images, better search & mobile friendly. Still lots of ulpdate & fixes to do, but it’s now a lot easier to for us to update things than before, let us know what’s wrong/missing! scottishcinemas.org

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ScottishCinemas.org @scottishcinemas.org · 11/08/2026

For Doors Open Days join us taking a virtual stroll up Sauchiehall Street for an updated talk on Glasgow’s cinema building history! Join Gordon Barr & Gary Painter Live (in front of) the big screen GFT, 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB Sat 19 Sept @ 10am Book free tickets: tinyurl.com/SauchieCinemas

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ScottishCinemas.org @scottishcinemas.org · 05/08/2026

Camels, Monkeys & Prancing Deer: A talk on Scotland’s Exotic Cinema Building History! Live (in front of) the big screen at The Broadway Cinema, 80 Main St, Prestwick KA9 1PA Sat 29 August @ 12.30pm Tickets £10 All proceeds go towards the Broadway restoration fund. tinyurl.com/PrestwickTalk

Poster for a cinema talk featuring camels, monkeys and prancing deer with cinema neon text.

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ScottishCinemas.org @scottishcinemas.org · 04/03/2025

Meanwhile in Dumfries, the former Regal/Odeon (most recently a single screen in the former balcony area, with a bingo hall in the former stalls) is rumoured to be reopening with an advert appearing for a cinema manager… www.linkedin.com/company/tlc-...

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ScottishCinemas.org @scottishcinemas.org · 04/03/2025

Interesting to pass the long closed former New Victoria / Odeon on Clerk St in Edinburgh, with the hoarding door ajar it gives a peek into the foyer… it would be nice to see this place come back to life, so hopefully a sign long delayed works are moving forward again…?

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ScottishCinemas.org @scottishcinemas.org · 27/11/2024

Oops pics got mixed up - this is the former Theatre Royal.

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ScottishCinemas.org @scottishcinemas.org · 27/11/2024

Some cinemas & theatres of Perth. Playhouse Cinema Former Kings Perth Theatre Former Theatre Royal More here: www.scottishcinemas.org.uk/scotland/per... And if you’re interested in buying it, the former Kings is up for sale… t.co/Uszxcmd0Na

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ScottishCinemas.org @scottishcinemas.org · 17/11/2024

Pick up a copy of today’s Sunday Post for a feature all about the Sleuth of the Silver Screen - better known as our very own Mr @garypainter74.bsky.social himself who’s recounting some of our architectural adventures over the years in a talk for Pollokshields Heritage Trust on Tuesday evening!

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ScottishCinemas.org @scottishcinemas.org · 16/11/2024

The auditorium ran parallel to the street, with the cinema screen at the western (left) side, and projection box at the back (eastern) side. More of its history here: www.scottishcinemas.org.uk/glasgow/abcr...

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ScottishCinemas.org @scottishcinemas.org · 16/11/2024

As the ABC Glasgow foyer block has been removed, we can now see the remains of the original 1875 Panorama building, extended east in 1920s for dance hall & later cinema conversion. Built up the hill, the cinema ground floor was a car park, with stalls on first floor and balcony above.

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ScottishCinemas.org @scottishcinemas.org · 10/11/2024

Hello BlueSky. We are a creakily old website dating back to 2001 that catalogues & celebrates Scotland’s cinema architectural story - on social media we try & share stories about what’s happening to historic cinema buildings and promote stuff happening in cool cinemas across Scotland!

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