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Vue Omni Cinema, Edinburgh Just a short walk from the east end of Princes Street, the Vue Cinema is at the top of Leith Walk.
Cineworld, Edinburgh Cineworld, formerly known as the UGC, is a centrally located multiplex. It is an easy walking distance from Lothian Road/Tollcross, with car parking space.
Vue Edinburgh Ocean Terminal Formerly the Ster Century cinema this multiplex can be found in the Ocean Terminal mall in Leith. Large screens, plenty of legroom and comfy
Edinburgh Playhouse Major venue, situated at the top of Leith Walk, that hosts many big-name and West End touring shows, be it dance, musical, rock, or Edinburgh International Festival.
Edinburgh Odeon, Lothian Road Formerly the ABC Cinema, until it was taken over by the Odeon chain, this centrally located cinema offers new mainstream films.
Cameo Cinema, Edinburgh Edinburgh's stylish arthouse cinema combines an old world filmhouse from the outside, while inside you can spread out in expansive, comfortable armchairs of Cinema 1.
Dominion Cinema, Edinburgh Family run cinema in the heart of Morningside. The four cinemas vary in size from the 586 seat Cinema One to the 47-seater cinema 3.
Calton Hill Calton Hill is one of Edinburgh's main hills, set right in the city centre. It is unmistakable with its Athenian acropolis poking above the skyline.
Edinburgh Filmhouse Edinburgh's publicly-funded arthouse cinema is a hub for the city's film buffs. The Filmhouse has the most varied programme of alternative film, ranging from arthouse and foreign cinema to mainstream...
Royal Lyceum Theatre This refurbished, Victorian repertory theatre building harks back to a golden age of live performance.
King's Theatre The King's Theatre was built in 1905 and opened in 1906.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre The site of the current Edinburgh Festival Theatre was extended to create the largest stage of any presenting house in Britain at the time, reopening in June 1994.
Odeon Multiplex, Wester Hailes, Edinburgh The Odeon multiplex (formerly ABC) is an 8 cinema complex situated in Wester Hailes. It has all the trappings of the modern plex with screens ranging from 171 - 416 seaters in size.
Traverse Theatre The Traverse, fondly known as "the Trav", is the flagship venue for contemporary Scottish theatre, housed in a modern, purpose-built
UCI Edinburgh / Odeon Fort Kinnaird The Odeon Fort Kinnaird is now closed.
Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Castle is at the heart of the Scottish capital. An ancient stronghold perched on top the craggy remains of an extinct volcano, it is believed to have been an important fortification as long...
The Liquid Room Like many clubs in the area, this Victoria Street live-music and clubbing venue is based in a deep, subterranean vault of the old town.
Cabaret Voltaire Cabaret Voltaire is one of Edinburgh’s thriving subterranean club and rock venues.
Church Hill Theatre The Church Hill Theatre reopened in August 2006 after extensive refurbishment to the foyer, cafe bar area and installation of an extension which provides lift access to the auditorium.
Po Na Na Bustling New Town, night spot where in spite of its 350 person capacity, queuing often a necessity to get into the basement club/bar.