The building that previously housedEdinburghs popular Filmhouse Cinema has been sold for 2.65 million ($3.28 million).

The company was not available for comment on the matter.

All three institutions ceased trading immediately, and staff members were made redundant.

Edinburgh Filmhouse.

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A group of former employees of the cinema also failed to raise enough money to make a bid.

Signature later pulled its bid after it failed to obtain an alcohol license for the building.

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