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Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio has signed autographs outside an Edinburgh restaurant in what is thought to be his first visit to Scotland.Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio has signed autographs outside an Edinburgh restaurant in what is thought to be his first visit to Scotland.
The Oscar-winner is in Edinburgh to speak at the Scottish Business Awards at the EICC.The Oscar-winner is in Edinburgh to speak at the Scottish Business Awards at the EICC.
DiCaprio is visiting Home, a restaurant in Queensferry Street, which gives its profits to the homeless. DiCaprio visited Home, a restaurant in Queensferry Street, which gives its profits to the homeless.
The star spent seconds signing autographs outside the restaurant where hundreds of fans were waiting. The star spent a short time signing autographs outside the restaurant where hundreds of fans were waiting.
Many had queued in the rain for hours.Many had queued in the rain for hours.
BBC Scotland spoke to Maria Luisa, 65, from Edinburgh, who said she was probably the oldest fan there.BBC Scotland spoke to Maria Luisa, 65, from Edinburgh, who said she was probably the oldest fan there.
She said DiCaprio shook her hand, adding: "He didn't spend long enough with crowd."She said DiCaprio shook her hand, adding: "He didn't spend long enough with crowd."
Last year George Clooney visited Social Bite in Rose Street.Last year George Clooney visited Social Bite in Rose Street.
Clooney's visit was arranged by entrepreneurs Tom Hunter and Josh Littlejohn, the co-founder of Home and Social Bite, ventures that help the homeless community by allowing customers to pay for food and drink for the vulnerable.Clooney's visit was arranged by entrepreneurs Tom Hunter and Josh Littlejohn, the co-founder of Home and Social Bite, ventures that help the homeless community by allowing customers to pay for food and drink for the vulnerable.
Home provides training and employment programmes for members of the Social Bite Academy, a four-year paid course for homeless people.Home provides training and employment programmes for members of the Social Bite Academy, a four-year paid course for homeless people.
DiCaprio made no comment to the waiting media as he shook hands with Mr Littlejohn and went inside the building.DiCaprio made no comment to the waiting media as he shook hands with Mr Littlejohn and went inside the building.
Sonny Murray, 37, who works at Social Bite, met DiCaprio at Home. He said: "I caught him checking himself out in the mirror."Sonny Murray, 37, who works at Social Bite, met DiCaprio at Home. He said: "I caught him checking himself out in the mirror."
Fan Carol Honeyman left her house in Larbert at 05:00 to see DiCaprio.Fan Carol Honeyman left her house in Larbert at 05:00 to see DiCaprio.
She carried a large canvas of a scene from The Departed, which the movie star signed.She carried a large canvas of a scene from The Departed, which the movie star signed.
She said: "I don't really know why I do these things but it was so worth it.She said: "I don't really know why I do these things but it was so worth it.
"I got this canvas signed before by Ray Winstone, and now it's complete with Leo's."I got this canvas signed before by Ray Winstone, and now it's complete with Leo's.
"I've actually met him before when I went down to the Baftas in London but it's just nicer to say I've seen him closer to home. He's a star.""I've actually met him before when I went down to the Baftas in London but it's just nicer to say I've seen him closer to home. He's a star."
Home is a not-for-profit venture opened in September, with a menu of French and Scottish cuisine.Home is a not-for-profit venture opened in September, with a menu of French and Scottish cuisine.
Diners are encouraged to "pay forward" meals for the homeless, who can attend a special service for those sleeping rough every Monday between 15:00 and 17:00.Diners are encouraged to "pay forward" meals for the homeless, who can attend a special service for those sleeping rough every Monday between 15:00 and 17:00.
Leonardo DiCaprio won his first Oscar earlier this year for survival epic, The Revenant.Leonardo DiCaprio won his first Oscar earlier this year for survival epic, The Revenant.
The star of Titanic and the Wolf of Wall Street had been nominated six times.The star of Titanic and the Wolf of Wall Street had been nominated six times.