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Save the old Odeon on Edinburgh's Clerk Street

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Anonymous
7 years ago

Piece of history get it reopened for cinema gig venue

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Mary Fawdry
7 years ago

never enough venues in Edinburgh.Why trash this one?

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Catherine Fawdry
7 years ago

Save this piece of Edinburgh history xx

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James Wilson
8 years ago

Please save this venue. It would be a great loss to the local community.

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NIGEL BENNIE
8 years ago Featured

Wonderfull memories of the greek gods up the side in alcoves, dimming tiny stars on the blue ornate ceiling. Movies like Zulu, love and let die, sinbad , charley the lonesome cooler, outlaw joss wales etc and later bands like Genesis, Keep it alive, what a building. Magnificent.

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Dr Ian Taylor
9 years ago

I worked here as an usher during summer and Christmas breaks when I was a student. I love this place - a magnificent space which deserves preservation.

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jed mcguire
10 years ago

This cinema is part of Edinburgh's heritage and should be cherished. People before Profit. (I am Edinburgh born and bred)

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Irene Young
10 years ago

Love this building, saw many punk bands here. We need more venues like this.

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Margaret Robertson
10 years ago

Had many happy years going to the New Victoria to learn to dance at Victor Sylvester's dance studio.

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Bob Herriott
10 years ago

I served part of my apprenticeship as a projectionist at the Vic when TodAo was installed. I'd love to see this beautiful building entertaining again

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Gayle Black
10 years ago Featured

Considering Unesco have been called in to investigate the mis/ab/ use of Edinburgh's Heritage the Council better get a move on! To many beautiful old buildings have been knocked down in Edinburgh and replaced by monstrosity's.

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Dorothy Vidler
10 years ago

One of the most beautiful buildings in Edinburgh and must be saved.

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Helen Flockhart
10 years ago

Hopefully this issue will be solved in favour of the Odeon, not some "plan" to let it deteriorate!

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Mary Neilson
11 years ago

this an iconic building - part of history of not only the South Side but of Edinburgh itself - and everything possible should be done to save it in any way possible. IF the interior is truly getting beyond saving the front facade should be saved - though of course preferable to save all with the necessary being done to restore it to its former glory

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Casey Morgan
11 years ago

This would be great as a roller disco or an old fashioned dance hall, lets bring back something from the good old days please please please, pretty please!!!!!

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benjamin brown
11 years ago

Just empty.

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benjamin brown
11 years ago

Just empty.

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Dr Ian Taylor
11 years ago

I worked in the Odeon during holidays between terms when I was a full time student from 1978-1982. I loved the Odeon, Watching films with capacity audiences over I think around 2800 (?). This could be one of Scotland's premier venues. It is a very special space and I wholly support it's restoration as a community venue for the whole city.

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Dr Ian Taylor
11 years ago Featured

I worked in the Odeon during holidays between terms when I was a full time student from 1978-1982. I loved the Odeon, Watching films with capacity audiences over I think around 2800 (?). This could be one of Scotland's premier venues. It is a very special space and I wholly support it's restoration as a community venue for the whole city.

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Bonnie Thomson
11 years ago

This would be a great community space and really contribute to the south side of Edinburgh.