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Glasgow has a rich history of cinema, from appearing on the big screen to spawning its stars. But the city itself was once filled with great places to catch a flick. Before the television became a household essential, the cinema was an important meeting point for people who wanted watch films.
These cinemas are now long lost, but for some the memories of the films they caught there will be as vivid as ever. We take a look at the cinemas and what happened to them once the credits rolled.
Keep reading to find 18 great pictures of long lost Glasgow cinemas.
17. Waverley / ABC
Shawlands Waverley opened in December 1922 and was designed by Watson, Salmond & Gray. A restoration bid was launched earlier this year but the building remains derelict. | ScottishCinemas.org.uk
18. The Orient
The Orient opened in 1932, to seat 2570. It showed its last film in 1965 and operated as a bingo hall until 1995. It was gutted by a fire in the late 1990s before being demolished in 2004. Flats now stand on the site. | Virtual Mitchell