The Ultimate Harry Potter Tour of Edinburgh

Edinburgh has a rich literary history counting numerous influential writers among its alumni, but for fans of the Harry Potter franchise itโ€™s most excitingly home to J.K. Rowling. Whilst Rowling wasnโ€™t actually born in Edinburgh, she did move to the city in the early 90โ€™s โ€“ around the same time she started writing Harry Potter. Because of this, itโ€™s thought that Edinburgh provided Rowling with … Continue reading The Ultimate Harry Potter Tour of Edinburgh

The Elephant House | Birthplace of Harry Potter

When I visited Edinburgh last month, one statement put The Elephant House right to the top of my bucket list โ€“ โ€˜The Birthplace of Harry Potterโ€™. It’s quite a bold claim don’t you think, and one not entirely based on fact because J.K. Rowling has said she came up with the Boy Who Lived on a train journey. Nevertheless, it is true that she spent … Continue reading The Elephant House | Birthplace of Harry Potter