In August everyone comes to Edinburgh.
That includes Scottish actor Gerard Butler who, although he was born in Paisley, studied law in Glasgow and then trained as a solicitor for a very short time with a firm on Queen Street.
Walking down the Royal Mile he was gracious enough to smile for the camera.
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Gerard Butler on the Royal Mile Edinburgh Picture Alan Simpson
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Gerard Butler on the Royal Mile Edinburgh Picture Alan Simpson
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Edinburgh-born multimedia journalist and iPhoneographer.