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Stranraer Cinemas

Ryan Centre Cinema/Theatre


Part of a leisure centre complex.

Regal
Dalrymple Street

Designed by James McKissack in 1931, as part of entertainment complex inclusing a dance hall and restaurant.
Original seating was for 1,174. Closed to film in August 1976, and has since been demolished.

Empire Kinema
St. Andrews Street

A cinema on this site was operating as early as 1914; as a film was made for it
(now in Scottish Screen Archive).
Now demolished, these photos are from June 1985, and courtesy of Paul Francis.

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