I met ‘George Clooney’ in the middle of Dundee

SO rumours in the Perthshire village of Kenmore that George Clooney has invested in Taymouth Castle maybe weren’t as far fetched as they sounded?

His pal and business partner Mike Meldman owns the historic site.

And given they sold their joint tequila venture for a fortune, why wouldn’t they work together again?

Add to that the fact that anyone who visits Tayside seems to be sold on it and no wonder locals were starting to wonder if the rumours had some truth in them.

Clooney’s castle whispers also reminded me of something that happened a few weeks ago.

There I was, wandering down Reform Street when a man stopped me. He was wearing a trilby hat and shades and asked me: “You write for the Tele, don’t you?”

“I’ve got a story for you,” he went on.

“You’ll want to write about it. George Clooney has been seen walking around these streets incognito.”

The man looked up and down the street and moved closer to me, lowering his voice.

“Yes really.” I looked up towards City Square, as if by following his gaze, it might actually happen.

A suited, grey haired gorgeous George would emerge from Henry’s with a takeaway cappuccino in hand.

But when I looked back at the man, he’d taken off his hat and glasses with a flourish.

Palms outstretched, he was silently saying “Ta-daa” – as if George Clooney himself had materialised in front of me.

In fairness, there was a resemblance. Maybe George’s slightly older brother, with longer hair and a Dundonian accent.

And I definitely admired his chutzpah.

To compare yourself to an actor voted sexiest man in the world many times over takes a bit of nerve.

I know what you’re thinking – he was just having a laugh – but Trilby George was looking deadly serious.

He studied me for a bit more, then just as suddenly as he’d started the conversation, he was off again, putting his hat and shades back on as he sauntered off in loose jeans and very white trainers.

So even if the other George is not the silent investor in a Scottish castle at least we’ve got our very own version kicking about Dundee.

It appears Dundee has its very own version of George Clooney wandering around the streets.