Alternative Names West Fountainbridge; Palais De Dance
Site type CINEMA
Canmore ID 240634
Site Number NT27SW 4047
NGR NT 24676 72872
Council EDINBURGH, CITY OF
Parish EDINBURGH (EDINBURGH, CITY OF)
Former Region LOTHIAN
Former District CITY OF EDINBURGH
Former County MIDLOTHIAN

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Architectural Notes

Converted from a skating rink and opened in 1911 as the largest cinema in Edinburgh. Run jointly as a cinema and ballroom (Palais de Dance). Closed as a cinema in 1942. Later converted to a bingo/social club.
B Thomas 1984

Thomas, B (1984) The last picture shows, Edinburgh: ninety years of cinema entertainment in Scotland's capital city, Edinburgh
Page(s): 9, 29 Held at RCAHMS D.8.4.CIN