One of the UK's oldest cinemas is to reopen to the public this week after a major refurbishment.

Campbeltown Picture House was among the first purpose-built cinemas in Britain and celebrates its 105th birthday next month.

Back in 1913 the picture house, based on the peninsula of Kintyre in Argyll and Bute, was a huge hit among locals.

It meant they could for the first time go to the cinema in their home town rather than have to travel to a city such as Glasgow on the mainland.

Its features have been restored to their former glory as part of the renovation, with a few modern additions too - such as a second screen.

The venue was closed in 2014 for the long-overdue work.

Jane and David Mayo, who spearheaded the project to have the cinema restored

Jane said: "The atmospheric interior is terribly important across the world. There are very few that are left that are operating.

"So to have one and to be able to make it feasible to restore is very important for the history of cinema."

She added: "We also were very lucky to have the space to add a second screen - this was vital to make a financial case for the cinema in the future."