Here is what she said: “Because Harry is one of my favorite boy’s names. It could also have just have easily come mainly from her imagination or from another writer’s depiction of a school. Well, that’s sums up some of our favourite Harry Potter sights in the UK. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter. Thanks for your comment! It’s open from late March to late October from 10am – 5.30pm (last entry is at 3.45pm). I really like that you separated fact from fiction as I suppose local legends may attempt to draw more of a connection than may actually exist. Thanks. it was the thing she told all her friends about when she got home. Hi Lolo, Thanks and yes most Harry Potter posts just simply say this inspired XX but often there is no basis for this so I wanted to write a post for those who want to know if there is any factual data behind the claims (did J.K. Rowling actually write here, did she actually base the character name on this gravestone or road?). Even better, the viaduct can be visited in real life! The turn-off to Clachaig Inn will appear on your right and a number of signs will point you in that direction. You are not the only one but the popularity of the series is immense. The tour is, for the most part, self-guided, and it will last you in the region of 3 – 4 hours to see everything. A lot of fiction and a bit of fact. Malham Cove is free to visit, and the walking trail from Malham Village to the foot of the cove is around a mile each way. The great thing about these sites is that most of them are very close together and are easy to walk to from central Edinburgh. After spending the morning hiking, you’ll travel to Glenfinnan Visitor Center to visit the Black Lake and the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct. We’ve visited them all, most of them several times, so do let us know if you have any questions. You can visit Gloucester Cathedral yourself. See our guides to day trips from Edinburgh, and day trips from Glasgow, for more options. Continue driving straight along A82 from Rannoch Moor until you come to your first left-hand turn. This is where the majority of all eight of the Harry Potter movies were filmed. Thank you for your hard work and all the effort you put into it. They even have a quidditch team, the Holyrood Hippogriffs! False. Jessie Schultz. For example, this Harry Potter tour from Edinburgh and this tour with Rabbie’s from Edinburgh. If you’d prefer to do it on your own, the sites are all fairly easy to find and you can use this guide and map below to help plan your own walking tour of all the Harry Potter sites in Edinburgh. A visit to the escape rooms or the cocktail class is a great activity for small groups! It’s a self-guided tour. We’re coming to the end of a holiday in Edinburgh and have seen lots of great things both Potter and non-Potter related, and your post was a great help!!