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Tasha Hall & Kris Gourlay

Actor Martin Compston spotted backstage after Rod Stewart's Edinburgh Castle gig

Martin Compston was spotted during the aftermath of Rod Stewart's Edinburgh Castle gig last week as he and fellow celebrities enjoyed a drink backstage.

The Line of Duty star joined the likes of Johnny Mclaughlin and former Celtic manager Gordon Strachan after one of the singer's two castle gigs on Thursday and Friday.

As reported by the Daily Record, Johnny Mclaughlin shared snaps of the boozy after party on social media as he wrote on Instagram: "Great to see some friendly faces backstage at the @sirrodstewart Castle shows. Always good craic with @mrmartincompston - Warning!!...a few @wolfieswhisky were sampled in this," as he shared a laughing emoji.

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The images which followed show Johnny Mac, who recently became a member of the Bay City Rollers, pouting as Scottish actor Martin Compston was seen kissing him on the cheek.

Former Celtic and Scotland manager Gordon Strachan was also spotted backstage as he posed for a selfie alongside Bay City Rollers guitarist 'Woody' Stuart Wood.

The celebs were all enjoying Sir Rod's very own whisky and there was plenty go around by the look of things, as images showed his 'Wolfie's Whisky' bottles in a few of the snaps, with one bottle nestled into a speaker.

Martin and Johnny enjoyed each other's company backstage. (Instagram/John Mclaughlin)

Other star-studded guests included Scots actor Cal MacAninch known for his role as DI John Keenan in police drama HolbyBlue, Martin's pal and TV host Phil MacHugh and country singer Kevin Mcguire.

Meanwhile 78-year-old singer-songwriter Rod decided to take a better look around the capital following his gigs at the castle at he was spotted in Leith alongside his sister while learning about the history of the area.

Alongside sister Mary, the star took part in a tour that was made just for them by Invisible Cities. Their father, Robert Stewart, was born in Leith and died in 1990.

Rod and Mary checked out the Leith Links, went along to the Shore and finished up at the Docks as images show the megastar resting on a wall outside the Tesco and soft play centre, near the Spey Lounge pub where he chatted to locals.

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