A common feature in Scotland’s towns and cities, cinemas are now an increasingly rare part of our streetscapes. Constructed in a variety of engaging and exuberant styles, they add much to our country’s rich built heritage.
In 2007-08, Historic Environment Scotland worked with the Cinema Theatre Association Scotland to undertake a thematic study of Scotland’s historic cinema buildings, assessing the listed and unlisted cinemas across Scotland. As a result of the project, six cinemas were listed and 68 records for the existing listed cinemas and buildings with a cinema connection were updated.
There are now around 53 purpose-built listed cinemas.
Download our booklet about Scotland’s cinemas and search our Heritage Portal for listed cinemas.
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Audiences:
Researchers, Conservation and Heritage Enthusiasts -
Date Published:
01 January 2016 -
Publisher:
Historic Scotland -
Publication Types:
Book (General) -
Format(s):
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Spotlight on Scotland's Cinemas (1.61 MB) -
Language:
English