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Art-house cinemas acquired by chain

Two of Scotland's best- loved art-house cinemas, the Cameo in Edinburgh and the Belmont in Aberdeen, have been bought by the Cineworld chain as part of a £47.3 million deal.

However, as part of the deal announced yesterday, which saw Cineworld buy the Picturehouse chain and its 21 UK cinemas, the owners say their identity will not change.

However, some expressed worries yesterday on social mediaabout the future of the Cameo and Belmont .

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