Leonardo DiCaprio flashes a warm smile from underneath his trademark flat cap as he visits Edinburgh Castle 

He lent his A-list might to a social eatery in Edinburgh with an ethos of helping the homeless.

And Leonardo DiCaprio, 42, swapped his philanthropic work for a spot of sightseeing on Saturday as he visited the Scottish capital's historic castle.

The chilly conditions were no match for a man who spent considerable time filming Oscar-winning movie The Revenant in sub-zero temperatures in the Argentinian wilderness.

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Tourist: Leonardo DiCaprio, 42, swapped his philanthropic work for a spot of sightseeing on Saturday as he visited Edinburgh Castle

The actor looked to have enjoyed his visit to the castle which dates back to the 12th Century and has survived many a battle including the Wars of Scottish Independence.

He smiled underneath his trademark grey flat cap as he left the castle surrounded by his entourage.

Leo covered up in a hoodie, fleece and navy coat in which he tucked his hands in its pockets.

Wrapped up: The chilly conditions were no match for a man who spent considerable time filming Oscar-winning movie The Revenant in sub-zero temperatures in the Argentinian wilderness

Historic: The actor looked to have enjoyed his visit to the castle which dates back to the 12th Century and has survived many a battle including the Wars of Scottish Independence

Braving the chill: Leo covered up in a hoodie, fleece and navy coat in which he tucked his hands in its pockets

The bearded star looked like he wanted to keep a low profile, tilting his head downwards as he made his exit.

He received a hero's welcome when he visited Home restaurant in the city's Queensferry Street.

Hundreds flocked to catch a glimpse of the actor, with roads lined with fans desperate to get a photo of the Wolf of Wall Street star.

Low-key: The bearded star looked to want keep a low profile, tilting his head downwards as he made his exit

Philanthropist: On Thursday, Leo lent his A-list might to a social eatery in Edinburgh with an ethos of helping the homeless

Selfless: Leonardo's charitable work is far-reaching, but his most recent project was an environmental documentary called Before The Flood

Leo signed autographs and waved to those who had braved drizzly conditions, while police were on hand to make sure order was kept. 

Home is a new establishment set up by Josh Littlejohn and chef Dean Gassabi, who owns the Maison Bleue restaurants.

Social Bite co-founder Josh said: 'It was such an honour to have Leonardo DiCaprio visit our brand new restaurant, Home.'

The social enterprise provides weekly servings exclusively for the homeless, offers training and employment opportunities for the disadvantaged and allows diners to 'Pay it Forward'. 

Head down: It's unsurprising wanted to keep a low profile, as hundreds flocked to catch a glimpse of the actor when he visited Home restaurant in Queensferry Street on Thursday

 

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