Arc

Opened in 1939, seating around 1,500. At the time, it was the ninth, and furthest north, cinema to open as part of the Dundee-based J.B Milne circuit. The local Director and Secretary was John Reid.

Opening formalities were apparently limited to an on-screen welcome slide, with John Ford's The Hurricane being the first feature. The inaugural manager was a Mr Joseph Lever. The decorative scheme, devised by Parsons of Edinburgh, was said to have a base utilising several shades of orange, with other features picked out in gold, black and green. Walnut panelling adorned the entrances and staircase with warm, flame-coloured walls. As well as two shop units for let, the building also featured a restaurant and cafe, which was to be let to a Mrs McKenzie of Peterhead's Royal Albert Dining Rooms. Seats were to be of gold crush velvet with Dunlopillo rubber cushioning, and there would be a free car park with covered access to the box office. Projection equipment was by B.T.H. and the entire construction was overseen by Stellmac's of Glasgow.

Bingo was introduced on Wednesday nights from 1st November 1961, then was quickly taking over Saturday nights too before the bingo ousted cinema completely on…

Opened in 1939, seating around 1,500. At the time, it was the ninth, and furthest north, cinema to open as part of the Dundee-based J.B Milne circuit. The local Director and Secretary was John Reid.

Opening formalities were apparently limited to an on-screen welcome slide, with John Ford's The Hurricane being the first feature. The inaugural manager was a Mr Joseph Lever. The decorative scheme, devised by Parsons of Edinburgh, was said to have a base utilising several shades of orange, with other features picked out in gold, black and green. Walnut panelling adorned the entrances and staircase with warm, flame-coloured walls. As well as two shop units for let, the building also featured a restaurant and cafe, which was to be let to a Mrs McKenzie of Peterhead's Royal Albert Dining Rooms. Seats were to be of gold crush velvet with Dunlopillo rubber cushioning, and there would be a free car park with covered access to the box office. Projection equipment was by B.T.H. and the entire construction was overseen by Stellmac's of Glasgow.

Bingo was introduced on Wednesday nights from 1st November 1961, then was quickly taking over Saturday nights too before the bingo ousted cinema completely on 1st November 1963. Occasional live shows such as The White Heather Club still took place into the mid-60, with the bingo sessions running through the years under various operators. By the the early 1980s, bingo took place in the stalls area with the balcony unused, although the cinema seating was still in place. The former cafe was later used as the Granada bar and disco, also run by Kingsway Entertainments.

In a curious reversal of fortune, when bingo operations ceased in 2018, it was purchased by Arc Cinemas, an Irish chain who expanded into the UK and who operate venues in locations such as Blackpool, Preston, Daventry and Great Yarmouth. Covid delayed the opening, which eventually occurred on the 2nd October 2020 and was performed by Jon S. Baird, who grew up locally and has directed films such as Filth, Stan & Ollie and Tetris. The complex contains five screens - 1, 2 & 3 are on the ground floor, 4 & 5 are upstairs. All are fully-accessible.