Edinburgh: The home of Harry Potter

What has made Edinburgh renowned in contemporary literature? Mr. Potter! Although the Harry Potter books are set in England, Edinburgh is where they were originally written. At the time, Rowling was a resident of Scotland and drew a lot of inspiration from her surroundings. Most of J.K. Rowling's writing time was spent at the Elephant House Cafe (which is now home to a mural for Dobby). While residing in Edinburgh, she wrote the majority of the Harry Potter books, finding a lot of inspiration there.

If you know where to look, you may locate a lot of familiar landmarks in Edinburgh, which served as the backdrop for several sequences in the Harry Potter movies. Take a Harry Potter tour, look up a location guide online, or just go exploring and see what you can spot. A few Potter-themed stores are also available to help you feel inspired. This is one of the interesting facts about Edinburgh.