Edinburgh

As I said, we specifically stayed in the region so we could hop on a little train and speed up to Edinburgh a few times. Our day trips were magical (literally)!

Because we took a Harry Potter tour to orient ourselves in the city. JK Rowling was inspired by locations in the city, wrote the books in cafes, stalked the cemetery, and lives there still. So there was plenty to learn about! And we got to learn a few spells on the way too!

Where the second and third books were primarily composed

The school which inspired the structure of Hogwarts

And although we’d planned on visiting the castle too, 65 pounds to be out in the rain seemed a bit to much for us. So we visited an optical illusions museums and wandered instead. Edinburgh is an absolutely beautiful city.

Behind Maggie is a chapel in which Margerets can get married for free — pack your bags in a few decades!

One of the best views we’ve had all year

At the edge of the castle’s quidditch pitch

I think we would have been able to fill our days easily had we stayed in the city. As it is, our few trips make Edinburgh feel even more special and leave us with more to look forward to. When we come back for Maggie’s wedding, we’ll have lots to still see!