He's come a long way from the streets of Shieldinch . Almost 500 miles in fact (though he didn't walk them, we hope) as former River City star Gary Lamont recently moved to the bright lights of London for a new chapter.
The much-loved Scots actor is now appearing in Outlander as Evan Lindsey, meaning he had more than a few reasons to celebrate when he joined his celebrity pals for an intimate birthday meal this week.
Of course Gary, best known north of the border for his role as hairdresser Robbie Fraser in River City , has long been rubbing shoulders with the country's most famous faces, including best friend Jean Johansson and the rest of the cast of Scotland's favourite soap.
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