In a comical nod to The Elephant House, Artisan Roast plastered this handwritten chalk sign on its wall.īut Rowling did write something here, one time – look carefully at the bottom of the sign and you’ll notice Rowling has appended it with “And I never will.” This is an example of a classier version of ‘J.K. Rowling Never Wrote Here” – or so the sign says. You may also like – Where to eat in Edinburgh. The name had changed to Spoon but the owners gave up their premises during the pandemic.
Next door to Black Medicine Coffee is Nicolsons Cafe reincarnated. I think Nicolsons is now a Chinese Restaurant. I once wrote an entire chapter in there in one sitting and barely changed a word afterwards. That one’s true! I used to write in Nicolsons all the time. Luckily, this is a Harry Potter landmark that Rowling herself has confirmed as true! Huzzah!
There’s even a (tiny) plaque dedicated to the first chapters outside Black Medicine Coffee. Whilst this is partially true, this is not actually the place where Rowling wrote the first book – the Philosopher’s Stone (or Sorcerer’s Stone for our US audience!). In the window, you’ll see a sign that says this is the “birthplace of Harry Potter.” It’s one of the most well-known Harry Potter locations in Edinburgh. Known as the Harry Potter café in Edinburgh, it’s hard to miss this bright red eatery on George IV Bridge. Harry Potter Things to Do in Edinburgh 1. There are plenty Harry Potter things to do in Edinburgh to keep you entertained on a trip to the capital, so whether your planning a self-guided Harry Potter tour of Edinburgh, or are planning to book a professional Harry Potter walking tour of Edinburgh, keep reading to learn about the sites that inspired J.K. If you’re visiting Edinburgh, or are a local looking to learn more about the inspiration behind the novels, check out our guide and plan your own Harry Potter walk of Edinburgh. If, like me, you’re a major Harry Potter fan, you’ll need to check out the inspiration for Diagon Alley, Gringotts Bank and even the name of The Dark Lord himself. Rowling write the books in cafes in Edinburgh, but many of the sights, sounds and smells of the city inspired her characters and locations. Have you read all the books and watched the films? Growing up in Edinburgh meant that I got as close as I could to my dream of being a real-life boy wizard. Not only did J.K.
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