Harry Potter in Edinburgh: The Places Behind the Story
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Edinburgh is the city where J.K. Rowling wrote most of the Harry Potter books, and where she found the most inspiration. Schools that look like castles, colourful streets with quirky shops, and a beautiful city that seems haunted by its dark past.
Play the game to discover the secrets behind the magical story and the way its creator conquered challenges in her own life in order to bring Hogwarts and its people to life.
Play the game to discover the secrets behind the magical story and the way its creator conquered challenges in her own life in order to bring Hogwarts and its people to life.
- Best during the day
- Instagrammable
- Best for couples
- Recommended activity for families
Places you will visit
11
It will take you
47-77 mins
You will walk
3940 steps
Total distance
3 km
Highlights
The true coffee shop where J.K. Rowling used to write her novels.
The place that inspired Hogwarts
Tom Riddle’s tomb
Storyline
You are Eladora, a twelve years old witch who loves to make potions, watch the old Indiana Jones movies, and fly on her broom at night.
You just returned from the Academy of Magic in Egypt to spend summer at home with your family, but something seems odd in your town. It looks like they’ve all forgotten who you are. In fact, they seem to believe witches and wizards are entirely imaginary!
You need to investigate quickly and find the cause of this enchantment that took over your beloved city.
You just returned from the Academy of Magic in Egypt to spend summer at home with your family, but something seems odd in your town. It looks like they’ve all forgotten who you are. In fact, they seem to believe witches and wizards are entirely imaginary!
You need to investigate quickly and find the cause of this enchantment that took over your beloved city.
Game route
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Starting point City Chambers
253 High St, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ, UKFinish point Old Medical School
University of Edinburgh, School of Health in Social Science, Teviot Place, Edinburgh EH8 9AG, UK
Get the app and you're all set
Download it, choose your route and just walk to the starting point.
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