Friends star Courteney Cox posed for a picture with an Edinburgh taxi driver after hitching a ride to the Usher Hall to take in a Snow Patrol gig.

Cabbie Fraser Ogilvie joked the actress, who portrayed Monica Geller in the comedy series, didn't leave a tip when she hopped in the taxi on Tuesday evening.

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The 55-year-old was on her way to the capital venue to support boyfriend and guitarist Johnny McDaid as the band performed the latest date on their tour.

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Posting on Twitter, Fraser wrote: "Just a friend in the taxi #naetip."

He later admitted he refused money for the taxi ride in exchange for the snap.