HS spotlights Scotland’s cinemas

The rich variety of Scotland’s historic cinemas is celebrated in a new book, Spotlight on Scotland’s Cinemas.  Historic Scotland, working with the Cinema Theatre Association, has looked at how the outstanding buildings where audiences have basked in the glow of the silver screen have evolved and survived.  Marking the launch and celebrating the iconic Cameo Cinema’s 60th anniversary (and 95 years since it first opened as a cinema) Culture Minister Michael Russell said: “The Cameo is a great example of a cinema that holds a place in people’s hearts as an Edinburgh landmark and cinematic institution. Spotlight on Scotland’s Cinema’s is the result of Historic Scotland’s survey of our country’s cinema building and from the number of people who contributed their knowledge and enthusiasm to the publication – not least the Cinema Theatre Association – it is clear that the pictures remain a wonderful part of our heritage and hold cherished memories for so many of us.  As a result of the resurvey by Historic Scotland more cinemas are now protected by listing and the statutory descriptions have been updated. Spotlight on Scotland’s Cinemas is available to download for free at www.historic-scotland.gov.uk