Insider tips — Edinburgh’s Harry Potter and Instagram hotspots
10 July 2019
Edinburgh was already a massively popular tourist destination before Harry Potter brought in a wealth of would-be sightseers to the areas of the city said to have inspired JK Rowling’s famous creation.
Claudia Scott – herself an Edinburgh native – took Insider’s Guide around her home city to point out the most photogenic spots — not just those related to the world’s favourite boy wizard, but also photo opportunities guaranteed to excite even the most hardened of Instagram users.
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Edinburgh’s Instagram hotspots
Claudia shares some of her favourite Insta-friendly locations in Scotland’s capital city.
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Insider’s Guide on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ iPlayer
Let local guides show you the best hidden gems that Glasgow, Aberdeen, Lerwick, Dundee and Edinburgh have to offer.
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More videos from Claudia Scott
Her ‘Claudia Tries...’ series for The Social.
‘Thank You, Edinburgh’
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More reasons to love Edinburgh from The Social.
Edinburgh’s magic influence
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A visit to the Edinburgh locations that are said to have influenced Harry Potter. (From 2017)
The Harry Potter ‘pilgrimage’
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