Harry Potter Inspiring Locations

In the image: Victoria Street can be found in the Old Town district of Edinburgh and is a popular tourist not only for its colorful shops and beautiful architecture. It is believed to serve as the direct inspiration for the Diagon Alley shopping…

George Heriot's School is a primary and secondary school located in the Old Town section of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is believed to be the direct inspiration for Hogwarts castle due to its close proximity to the Elephant House, where Rowling would…

Top 10 Places to Visit If You're a Harry Potter Fan
If you’re a Potterhead, these destinations are sure to interest you. Harry Potter fans around the world are sure to love Harry Potter: The Exhibition. Rather than a simple museum-style…

The Elephant House is located in Edinburgh, Scotland. This location is where J.K. Rowling wrote much of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone also known as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. The Elephant House (as seen in the image) has a sign…

Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, and Rupert Grint's handprints, footprints, and wand-prints located at Grauman's Chinese Theatre sidewalk left in 2007.

The grave of a gentleman named Thomas Riddell who passed away in 1806. The grave is found in Greyfriars Kirkyard, which is right next to both The Elephant House and George Heriot's School. It is believed that Rowling drew inspiration for the Dark…

The Balmoral is a five-star hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland and the spot where Rowling stayed while she finished writing Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The famous room she stayed in is room 552, now listed as the JK Rowling suite, which anyone…

While it was not called Spoon at the time, this cafe was the initial writing spot for Rowling when she started Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. At the time it was called Nicholson's Cafe and was owned by her brother-in-law who allowed her a…