Patricia Farquhar sent in this photo of Frank Skinner. Although the photo was not taken this year, many of our readers said they spotted the legendary Birmingham comedian and presenter in Edinburgh this month, including Linda DC who thinks she saw him taking a seat at George Square. Patricia said of her photo: "Was not this year, but did meet him at the Waverley, such a nice guy."Patricia Farquhar sent in this photo of Frank Skinner. Although the photo was not taken this year, many of our readers said they spotted the legendary Birmingham comedian and presenter in Edinburgh this month, including Linda DC who thinks she saw him taking a seat at George Square. Patricia said of her photo: "Was not this year, but did meet him at the Waverley, such a nice guy."
Patricia Farquhar sent in this photo of Frank Skinner. Although the photo was not taken this year, many of our readers said they spotted the legendary Birmingham comedian and presenter in Edinburgh this month, including Linda DC who thinks she saw him taking a seat at George Square. Patricia said of her photo: "Was not this year, but did meet him at the Waverley, such a nice guy."

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023: Famous faces spotted in Edinburgh this year

Kevin Quinn
By Kevin Quinn

Reporter

Published 13th Aug 2023, 15:24 GMT
Updated 26th Dec 2023, 16:19 GMT
Celebrities have been spotted in Edinburgh during the Fringe

With this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe now a distant memory, we looked back at the photos we asked you to send in of famous people you spotted in the Capital this August.

And you didn’t disappoint, sending us great photos of starts of TV and film including Ewan McGregor, Ed Byrne, Jimmy Carr, Frank Skinner and Clive Anderson. Other celebrities spotted in Edinburgh during the Fringe included MP Mhairi Black, comedian David Baddiel and actor Martin Compston.

Although she was unable to provide photographic evidence, Tara Wilson said she saw Line of Duty actor Craig Parkinson passing the old Odeon cinema in Newington this month.

9. Craig Parkinson

Although she was unable to provide photographic evidence, Tara Wilson said she saw Line of Duty actor Craig Parkinson passing the old Odeon cinema in Newington this month. Photo: David M. Benett/ Getty

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Although she didn't have a photo of their meeting, Fiona Savage said she had a chat in the garden with Irish comedian Jason Byrne in Edinburgh. She said: "Jason Byrne was in the garden next to mine, we had a chat but I did not know who he was."

10. Jason Byrne

Although she didn't have a photo of their meeting, Fiona Savage said she had a chat in the garden with Irish comedian Jason Byrne in Edinburgh. She said: "Jason Byrne was in the garden next to mine, we had a chat but I did not know who he was." Photo: Jenny McCarthy

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Lorraine Paton claims she saw Martin Compston on Rose Street this month, with the Line of Duty and Sweet Sixteen actor maybe in town to catch some Fringe shows.

11. Martin Compston

Lorraine Paton claims she saw Martin Compston on Rose Street this month, with the Line of Duty and Sweet Sixteen actor maybe in town to catch some Fringe shows. Photo: Dave J Hogan/ Getty

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