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Armadale

5 cinemas recorded in the Scottish Cinemas archive.

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Demolished

South Street

Regal

View location on Google MapsRegal, ArmadaleImage above c.1977 courtesy of Alistair Kerr.

Opened in 1937, designed by AD Haxton - very similar to the Regal in Bathgate . It closed, then was destroyed by fire.

It has since been demolished. Demolition image

Photo

here and

Unknown/Other

Address not recorded

Star Theatre

Star Theatre, ArmadaleAs a cinema, it sat 780. Photo above courtesy of Harry Rigby.

This was converted from the Star pub and is now converted into flats.

As a cinema, it sat 780. Photo above courtesy of Harry Rigby.

Information and archive photos below courtesy of Ian Hossack.

Postcard of The Star before conversion (Armadale Coronation Day June 1911)

The main entrance door is still recognisable in the converted building!

Photograph of the band and staff of the Armadale picturedrome - no postmark date.

Part of message on the postcard: "a photo of the band and the staff of the picturedrome I work in"

The sender - Prentice - gives an Armadale address - sent to "Miss Caroline Minchilla" at Lanark.

DATABASE RECORDS

Other Armadale cinemas

These cinemas are recorded in the database but do not yet have a linked photographic page. Do you have a photo or other information? Email us!

NameAddressWhat we know
Empire Palace TheatreAddress not recordedAn early cinema.
PavilionAddress not recordedProgramme: Cine-variety · Capacity: 1050 · Opened: 1914 · Source: Bioscope Annual 1915, The Bioscope 03.06.15 · Coordinates: 55.898520, -3.700771 · Info from EarlyCinema.org.uk
PicturedromeAddress not recordedProgramme: Film only · Building type: purpose-built · Opened: 1911 · Coordinates: 55.896991, -3.712105 · Info from EarlyCinema.org.uk

Last updated: 24 August 2026