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J. K. Rowling - International and award-winning author J. K. Rowling moved to Edinburgh in 1993.
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J. K. Rowling - She was living in the Scottish capital when she began writing Harry Potter, which has since become a multi-million pound franchise.
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Iain Glen - The 'Game of Thrones' actor was born and raised in Edinburgh.
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Iain Glen - He now lives in England with his wife and children.
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Tony Blair - The former British Prime Minister is from Edinburgh, where he lived for the great part of his youth.
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Tony Blair - Since leaving office, the politician has lived in London.
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Greg McHugh - Writer and actor Greg McHugh lives in England but was born and raised in Edinburgh.
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Greg McHugh - He created the 'Gary: Tank Commander' comedy series for BBC1, which aired from 2009 until 2012.
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KT Tunstall - Singer-songwriter KT Tunstall lived in Edinburgh for many years. In fact, she was born there!
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KT Tunstall - The Scottish singer now lives in LA with her musician husband Luke Bullen.
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Ewen Bremner - 'Trainspotting' actor Ewen Bremner lives in Edinburgh.
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Ewen Bremner - The native Scottish actor still lives in his home town district, Portobello, in Edinburgh.
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Georgia King - Actress Georgia King was born in Edinburgh to famous Australian actor Jonathan Hyde and Scottish soprano singer Isobel Buchanan.
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Georgia King - You may know her from 'Chalet Girl', 'Wild Child', or 'Austenland'.
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Chris Hoy - Olympic cyclist Chris Hoy was born and raised in Edinburgh.
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Chris Hoy - The gold-medal-winning sportsman now lives in Manchester with his wife and son.
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Sean Connery - The whole world knows he's Scottish, but did you know he lived in Edinburgh too?
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Sean Connery - After so much jet-setting around the world and Hollywood, Sean Connery has now settled in the Bahamas.
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Lindsay Duncan - Edinburgh-born actress Lindsay Duncan used to live in her native city.
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Lindsay Duncan - She and her Scottish actor husband Hilton McRae now live in London.
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Alastair Sim - Famous West End actor Alastair Sim was born and raised in Edinburgh.
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Alastair Sim - Once he found fame he moved to London.
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Emun Elliott - Did you know Emum Elliot is an Edinburgher? Now you do!
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Emun Elliott - The actor is son of a Persian father and Scottish mother.
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Kirsty Gallacher - TV presenter Kirsty Gallacher was born in Edinburgh but raised in Surrey, England.
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Kirsty Gallacher - She currently lives in Surrey with her two sons.
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Shirley Manson - Edinburgh-born musician Shirley Manson now lives in Los Angeles with her husband Billy Bush.
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Shirley Manson - She is the lead singer of the rock band Garbage.
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Eduardo Paolozzi - Sir Eduardo Luigi Paolozzi was a sculptor and pop art pioneer born in Leith, Edinburgh.
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Eduardo Paolozzi - His beautiful works can be found in some London underground tube stations.
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J. K. Rowling - International and award-winning author J. K. Rowling moved to Edinburgh in 1993.
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J. K. Rowling - She was living in the Scottish capital when she began writing Harry Potter, which has since become a multi-million pound franchise.
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Iain Glen - The 'Game of Thrones' actor was born and raised in Edinburgh.
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Iain Glen - He now lives in England with his wife and children.
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Tony Blair - The former British Prime Minister is from Edinburgh, where he lived for the great part of his youth.
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Tony Blair - Since leaving office, the politician has lived in London.
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Greg McHugh - Writer and actor Greg McHugh lives in England but was born and raised in Edinburgh.
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Greg McHugh - He created the 'Gary: Tank Commander' comedy series for BBC1, which aired from 2009 until 2012.
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KT Tunstall - Singer-songwriter KT Tunstall lived in Edinburgh for many years. In fact, she was born there!
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KT Tunstall - The Scottish singer now lives in LA with her musician husband Luke Bullen.
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Ewen Bremner - 'Trainspotting' actor Ewen Bremner lives in Edinburgh.
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Ewen Bremner - The native Scottish actor still lives in his home town district, Portobello, in Edinburgh.
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Georgia King - Actress Georgia King was born in Edinburgh to famous Australian actor Jonathan Hyde and Scottish soprano singer Isobel Buchanan.
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Georgia King - You may know her from 'Chalet Girl', 'Wild Child', or 'Austenland'.
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Chris Hoy - Olympic cyclist Chris Hoy was born and raised in Edinburgh.
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Chris Hoy - The gold-medal-winning sportsman now lives in Manchester with his wife and son.
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Sean Connery - The whole world knows he's Scottish, but did you know he lived in Edinburgh too?
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Sean Connery - After so much jet-setting around the world and Hollywood, Sean Connery has now settled in the Bahamas.
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Lindsay Duncan - Edinburgh-born actress Lindsay Duncan used to live in her native city.
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Lindsay Duncan - She and her Scottish actor husband Hilton McRae now live in London.
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Alastair Sim - Famous West End actor Alastair Sim was born and raised in Edinburgh.
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Alastair Sim - Once he found fame he moved to London.
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Emun Elliott - Did you know Emum Elliot is an Edinburgher? Now you do!
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Emun Elliott - The actor is son of a Persian father and Scottish mother.
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Kirsty Gallacher - TV presenter Kirsty Gallacher was born in Edinburgh but raised in Surrey, England.
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Kirsty Gallacher - She currently lives in Surrey with her two sons.
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Shirley Manson - Edinburgh-born musician Shirley Manson now lives in Los Angeles with her husband Billy Bush.
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Shirley Manson - She is the lead singer of the rock band Garbage.
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Eduardo Paolozzi - Sir Eduardo Luigi Paolozzi was a sculptor and pop art pioneer born in Leith, Edinburgh.
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Eduardo Paolozzi - His beautiful works can be found in some London underground tube stations.
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Celebrities who've called Edinburgh home!
Many famous Brits have lived in the beautiful Scottish capital
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Though we usually think that the world revolves around London, many celebrities grew up in the beautiful Scottish capital, and many still live there today. Inspired by Society 19's list, here are 15 famous British celebrities who have lived in Edinburgh at some point in life. Check it out!
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