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Hey, Harry Potter fans


Are any of you guys Harry Potter fans. Then you really want to make sure that you get a chance to check out some of these stops. So randomly during this trip we stopped at some of Harry Potter hot spots. I enjoyed all of the movies. Krista read the books, saw the movies and is a HUGE fan.


This school was an inspiration for the Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It was actually a quick stop during our haunted tour of Edinburgh, as we walked through the cemetery.


The Balmoral hotel is where the last book was created. Very nice hotel inside. Before you go in there is a Bellhop that gets the door for you. I think that is so cool. Gives it more of a real rich feeling.  You can have a tea day which includes different flavored teas and 3 tier tray of lovely desserts.  Yummy!


The rail bridge you see in this picture was used as the Hogwarts express train. We didn't get a chance to take the train ride. Sadly, it was all booked for the week that we were there. If you want this to be part of your adventure. Make sure to book early. 


The Elephant bar is where J.K Rowling wrote the first book in the series. I can see why. The uniqueness of the place can really help the creative mind.  Of course we had to eat there. If you stop to eat here you will not be disappointed. The food was great and he serving sizes are huge. The inside was really neat. The chairs were carved to look like elephants. Which I found to be really creative. the seats where not that bad to sit in either. If you can avoid eating during what the locals call  'American dinner time' . You could expect to wait a long time for a table.

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