The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands)
Fans’ delight as The Hound joins them for surprise drink
Game Of Thrones: TV star in Shetland
Fans of smash-hit TV show Game Of Thrones in Shetland got a surprise on Friday night when actor Rory McCann visited the capital Lerwick to take in the town’s nightlife.
McCann, who plays Sandor ‘The Hound’ Clegane in the popular fantasy drama series, is thought to have arrived in the islands on a yacht after previously visiting Orkney.
The Scottish actor headed to harbour-side pub Captain Flints where a heavy metal gig was taking place, while he was later spotted in the Marlex bar almost a half a mile away. His visit came just a couple of days before the final episode of Game Of Thrones is aired, with social media across the
“Walk into the Marlex for quiet pint and meet the Hound. Superb”
world seemingly flooded with anticipation.
Game Of Thrones fan James Anderson met McCann in the Marlex pub and got a photo taken with the actor.
He said afterwards: “I’m still buzzing, it was unreal. Walk into the Marlex for quiet Friday night pint and meet the Hound from Game Of Thrones. Superb.”
The final season of the award-winning series premiered in April, with the show again becoming one of the most talked-about programmes around.
McCann has appeared in films like Hot Fuzz and Clash Of The Titans, while he also donned a kilt and vest for the memorable Scott’s Porage Oats advertising campaign of the 1990s.
He is known to enjoy sailing and spending time away from the limelight on his yacht.