George Clooney mobbed on whirlwind visit to Edinburgh

HOLLYWOOD star George Clooney has spent the day in Edinburgh dropping in on a sandwich shop which helps the homeless, posing for selfies with fans, and treating one fan woman to a private lunch date.

Clooney arrives in Edinburgh.
Clooney arrives in Edinburgh.
Clooney arrives in Edinburgh.

Clooney is visiting the Social Bite sandwich shop in the city centre ahead of speaking at the Scottish Business Awards this evening.

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Clooney arrives in Edinburgh.
Clooney arrives in Edinburgh.
Clooney arrives in Edinburgh.
Hollywood A-lister George Clooney takes a selfie when he visited the not-for-profit sandwich shop Social Bite in Edinburgh.
Hollywood A-lister George Clooney takes a selfie when he visited the not-for-profit sandwich shop Social Bite in Edinburgh.
Hollywood A-lister George Clooney takes a selfie when he visited the not-for-profit sandwich shop Social Bite in Edinburgh.
Hollywood A-lister George Clooney(L) with owners Josh Littlejohn(R) and Alice Thompson when he visited the not-for-profit sandwich shop Social Bite in Edinburgh.
Hollywood A-lister George Clooney(L) with owners Josh Littlejohn(R) and Alice Thompson when he visited the not-for-profit sandwich shop Social Bite in Edinburgh.
Hollywood A-lister George Clooney(L) with owners Josh Littlejohn(R) and Alice Thompson when he visited the not-for-profit sandwich shop Social Bite in Edinburgh.
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Clooney is speaking at the Scottish Business Awards tonight.
Clooney is speaking at the Scottish Business Awards tonight.
Clooney is speaking at the Scottish Business Awards tonight.
Crowds wait Clooney's arrival on Rose Street.
Crowds wait Clooney's arrival on Rose Street.
Crowds wait Clooney's arrival on Rose Street.
Hollywood A-lister George Clooney visits the not-for-profit sandwich shop Social Bite in Edinburgh.
Hollywood A-lister George Clooney visits the not-for-profit sandwich shop Social Bite in Edinburgh.
Hollywood A-lister George Clooney visits the not-for-profit sandwich shop Social Bite in Edinburgh.
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 12:  Actor George Clooney hands over a five pound note to Ciara Whelan during a visit to Social Bite sandwich shop, where he met owners Alice Thompson, Josh Littlejohn and former homeless staff members on November 12, 2015 in Edinburgh, Scotland.  (Photo by Jeff Holmes/Getty Images)
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 12:  Actor George Clooney hands over a five pound note to Ciara Whelan during a visit to Social Bite sandwich shop, where he met owners Alice Thompson, Josh Littlejohn and former homeless staff members on November 12, 2015 in Edinburgh, Scotland.  (Photo by Jeff Holmes/Getty Images)
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - NOVEMBER 12: Actor George Clooney hands over a five pound note to Ciara Whelan during a visit to Social Bite sandwich shop, where he met owners Alice Thompson, Josh Littlejohn and former homeless staff members on November 12, 2015 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Jeff Holmes/Getty Images)