Famous Faces at the Fringe: 10 huge stars spotted at Edinburgh's festivals

There’s always the chance of bumping into somebody famous in Edinburgh during August.

Edinburgh in August is a city transformed, with the various festivals sprinkling showbiz sparkle over Scotland’s Capital.

Each year sees a host of famous faces take to the stage perform at the Fringe or International Festival, have a chat at the International Book Festival, or walk the red carpert at the International Film Festival.

This year the likes of Richard E. Grant, Miriam Margoyles, Damian Lewis, Alan Cumming. Kelly Macdonald an Lulu have delighted audiences.

Of course, plenty of other celebrities just visit the city to enjoy a few shows and the unique atmosphere offered by the Festival City.

Here are 10 of the biggest names seen on the streets of Edinburgh in the last few weeks.

5. Lin-Manuel Miranda

Hamilton star Lin-Manuel Miranda unexpectedly joined comedian Jason Byrne onstage to do an improvised rap about audience memebrs. | Getty Images for Tribeca Festiva