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.
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 Â鶹ԼÅÄ 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’
More reasons to love Edinburgh from The Social.
Edinburgh’s magic influence
A visit to the Edinburgh locations that are said to have influenced Harry Potter. (From 2017)
The Harry Potter ‘pilgrimage’
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