After it appeared in four of the harry potter films, british transport police warned fans not to walk on the viaduct after a handful of near misses with. Harry potter filming locations in scotland the lovat loch ness. Lock etive is located on the west coast of scotland. A detailed and comprehensive guide to the harry potter filming locations in scotland, including the hogwarts express train the jacobite, the dramatic scottish highlands train scenery, the location of hagrids hut glencoe and the location of dumbledores grave eilean na moine.
As the book and film site for hogwarts, filmmakers capitalized on the magic, mysticism and beauty of the scottish highlands during the filming of the harry potter series. A muggles guide to harry potter filming locations visitengland. The reallife bridge is the glenfinnan viaduct in the scottish highlands, and visitors can cross it themselves on the jacobite steam train. Apr 01, 2019 in this explore we head to the north of scotland to the location where they filmed hagrids hut in harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban this is a beautiful location in scotland and well worth. Embarking on a harry potter location tour of scotland is the perfect way to combine your love for scotland and all things magical. You can find a list of tours here from edinburgh that visit these sites and some even include a train ride. Glenfinnan viaduct in scotland is used for the iconic scene in harry potter and the chamber of secrets where harry and ron are following the hogwarts express in a flying car. Harry potter places in edinburgh, scotland elephant house.
Studios, leavesden, about 18 miles northwest of central london. Lovely leadenhall market was one of the inspirations for diagon alley, where harry shops for his wizardous school supplies in the first. Its also the place where lots of the stunning scenery shots in the harry potter movies were filmed. Harry s story is set in a magical, largely fictional britain, but you can visit many real locations used in the film series. Complete guide to harry potter sites in edinburgh scotland. The 42 mile stretch of rail, between fort william and mallaig, passes through much of the scenery seen in the films, including ben nevisthe highest mountain in britain, loch shiel and glen nevis backdrop for the quidditch scenes. Its hard to believe that june 2017 was the 20th anniversary of jk rowling publishing her debut novel, harry potter and the philosophers stone. Harry potter regularly traveled across the dark forboding hills of the western highlands of scotland on the way to hogwards. We provide a guide to all the top harry potter filming locations in scotland, including the hogwarts express train the jacobite, the dramatic. If youre just as obsessed with harry potter as i am, this is the guide. Rowling penned later potter novels and is probably the best known of the harry potter locations in edinburgh. While the wizarding world remains firmly behind the bricks of platform 9. Harry potter in ireland all you need to know lets go.
This magical world of witchcraft and wizardry is immortalised both by rowlings books, her sources of inspiration and through the spellbinding scottish filming locations. Harry potter locations in scotland travel and dream. Malham cove provides the dramatic backdrop for harry and hermiones encampment in harry potter and the deathly hallows part 1. Mar 26, 2020 harry potter filming locations in scotland. Lovely leadenhall market was one of the inspirations for diagon alley, where harry shops for his wizardous school supplies in.
Its the place where buckbeak dips a toe in the water in prisoner of azkaban. Warner bros the coves striking limestone formation is the product of coursing meltwater from glaciers over 12,000 years ago at the end of the last ice age. Harry potter film locations in scotland and wales off to hogwarts we go. Apr 30, 2019 check out my suggestions for some of the movies most iconic filming locations and show you its northeast scotland counterparts. Harry potter filming locations in scotland the lovat. From the harry potter studios in london to the colleges in oxford, i have seen a lot of places where harry potter was either set in the books or was actually filmed but nothing even compared to the 21arched glenfinnan viaduct in scotland in terms of awe and grandeur.
Many of the filming sites are closed to visitors, though, or are an unmagical disappointment in person, unless youre a huge fan. Here are the reallife locations where the harry potter movies were filmed. Wizards, squibs and even muggles can discover the magic of harry potter on the warner bros studio tour. The cafe was also once frequented by a number of other now famous writers such as ian rankin and alexander mccallsmith. Its the same beach where harry, ron, and hermione wash up after leaping off the back of a dragon in part ii. Harry potter filming locations in england and scotland. Visitors can sip coffee in the place where rowling first penned harry potter and the philosophers stone 1997 or. The rugged beauty and natural drama of the scottish highlands are the perfect background for the first two harry potter films where the quidditch matches were filmed against the. Top harry potter filming locations in scotland part 1 british. It is the location of hagrids hut, the bridge leading to the entrance of hogwarts, and some scenes were also filmed at the nearby lake. This guided day tour from edinburgh includes a peek inside the northumbrian castle where both downton abbey and harry potter were filmed, as well as a trip to the ancient holy island of lindisfarne. In the books, hogwarts is actually located in scotland, so it makes sense that they would film and take much inspiration from the beautiful landscapes of the highlands and beyond.
A space odyssey scenes on jupiter were actually filmed on the isle of harris bollywood blockbuster kuch kuch hota hai celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Not only will you live out your harry potter fantasy of going to hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry, but youll also enjoy one of the worlds greatest railway journeys. Other settings, like diagon alley, exist only at leavesden film studios 20 miles north of london. Scotland is a celtic country on the island of great britain in western europe that is part of the united kingdom. How to ride the harry potter train in scotland to europe. If you want to take a scotland vacation that includes all the locations where harry potter was filmed in scotland, then authentic vacations can create the perfect itinerary wrapped. Jul 02, 2019 from the harry potter studios in london to the colleges in oxford, i have seen a lot of places where harry potter was either set in the books or was actually filmed but nothing even compared to the 21arched glenfinnan viaduct in scotland in terms of awe and grandeur. This gorgeous loch near glenfinnan was one of two lochs used as a standin for hogwarts lake in the harry potter films. Jun 06, 2018 many, many of the gorgeous scenic backgrounds for memorable harry potter scenes were filmed against the backdrop of scotland s natural beauty. From here you can drive to inverness, glasgow or edinburgh, all of which offer flight and train connections. In 1997, no one could have predicted the wildly successful book sales and box office smashing blockbusters that would follow. The harry potter films were filmed all over the uk and many locations you can visit on our tours. Discovering the harry potter hogwarts location in scotland.
For those who are seeking a magical castle experience while visiting the uk, a visit to alnwick castle is an absolute must. Harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, the goblet of fire, the order of the phoenix, and the deathly hallows part 2 shot. When you think of ireland harry potter might not be the first thing that comes to your mind. If you wish to dive into the magical world of harry potter, then visit the places listed, that are near the lovat hotel. So, if you wonder where was harry potter filmed in ireland or you just look for harry potter things to do in ireland then this post will have you covered with all. Oct 03, 2019 when you think of ireland harry potter might not be the first thing that comes to your mind. At the junction of scotland place and great scotland yard, and snuggled up against a real government building, harry and mr weasley enter the phone box in harry potter and the order of the phoenix to descend into the ministry of magic. Its one of several harry potter locations on the west highland line, and you can ride. Check out my suggestions for some of the movies most iconic filming locations and show you its northeast scotland counterparts. We muggles cant actually go to hogwarts, but we can visit a number of important harry potter locations. Scotland is one of the most frequent breakers of clause 73 this is the clause that ensures the secrecy of magical creatures of the international statute of wizarding secrecy of any nation.
While the harry potter series of books were set, and for the most part filmed in england, there are a number of beautiful shooting sites located in scotland as well. The elephant house, which has a sign proclaiming itself as the birthplace of harry potter, was where j. We provide a map of each of the harry potter movie locations, how to get there, and other relevant advice for. Many potter train scenes were filmed in goathland station, north yorkshire, a picturesque. The top harry potter filming locations in the uk finding. Jul 31, 2019 scotland is every harry potter fans dream. Harry potter and the philosophers stone filmed on location at alnwick castle in autumn 2000. Travelling on harry potters hogwarts express train in scotland is a double fivestar magical experience. The outer bailey is recognisable as the area where harry and his fellow students learned to fly broomsticks with madam hooch. Sit back, relax and enjoy the journey as we show how you can ride harry potters hogwarts express. Many, many of the gorgeous scenic backgrounds for memorable harry potter scenes were filmed against the backdrop of scotlands natural beauty.
Some of the fictional locations like diagon alley were sets filmed at leavesden film studios, but many of the external shots can be found in locations around oxford, london and scotland. You can experience much of it aboard hogwarts express. Rannoch moor, also known as the great moor of rannoch, is one of the largest areas of wilderness in scotland. Where was harry potter filmed in scotland authentic scotland. You can travel by car, train or bike and at each turn, as the light and landscape reveal colour and emotion, you can be sure of a magical adventure.
And last but not least, scotland simply is magical. The glenfinnan viaduct provided the iconic shots of the bridge to hogwarts and the hogwarts express steaming toward the school. Dec 05, 2019 despite the connection between edinburgh and the harry potter series, none of the filming for the movies took place in edinburgh. Scotland is the place to explore the places seen in the movies and of course, edinburgh is where j.
Read on for a detailed list of harry potter places you can visit and see for yourself in scotland. Harry potter locations to visit in england and scotland. A detailed guide to harry potter filming locations in scotland. Oct 26, 2019 scotland is a magical destination for several reasons, one being that you can find many harry potter filming locations in scotland. The studios were used in the filming of all the harry potter films, and many of the fantastic props, mythical items and iconic sets were saved. Many of the movies exterior shots especially scenes of the hogwarts grounds were filmed in craggy, cloudy, mysterious scotland much of it in the fort. Filming for the third harry potter film, harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban, took place on location in glencoe in may and june 2003. Iconic harry potter film locations an itinerary visitscotland. Its only land border is with england, to the south. Loch etive is the place where where harry, ron and hermione land in icecold water after they escape london in harry potter and the deathly.
Rowling began writing the first harry potter series. This blogs an opportunity for one aberdonian harry potter fan to divulge into a little bit of magic on harry potter day 1. You can explore the interior set of hagrids hut on the warner bros studio tour, but the exterior shots were filmed at clachaig gully from prisoner of azkaban onwards. Youll recognise the steall falls at glen nevis from the triwizard tournament in the goblet of fire 2005. Harry potter was not filmed in aberdeen or aberdeenshire.
You dont need the sorting hat to explain the links between scotland and harry potter. Push further into scotland to see glencoe where the dramatic landscapes round hogwarts were filmed. Harry potter and the sorcerers stone principal photography took place at north yorkshires goathland railway station. In this explore we head to the north of scotland to the location where they filmed hagrids hut in harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban this is a beautiful location in scotland and well worth.
All of this success has led to quite a few harry potterthemed attractions. This is by far the most touristy place and brags with being related to the famous wizard. There are lots more harry potter filming locations around the glencoe and glenfinnan area see our guide to harry potter locations in scotland for more. The following year, harry potter and the chamber of secrets the second film in the series used alnwick castle for shooting. Posted in harry potter, tv movie locations on august 3, 2016. This gorgeous loch near glenfinnan was one of two lochs used as a stand in for hogwarts lake in the harry potter films. For eager potterheads who have long waited in vain for their hogwarts letter to arrive by owl, youll be pleased to know that you can visit many of the filming locations from the movies as you continue to wait. The rugged beauty and natural drama of the scottish highlands are the perfect background for the first two harry potter films where the quidditch matches were filmed against the backdrop of glen nevis also used for braveheart, rob roy and highlander ii. K rowling first began her potter plotting way back in the early 90s. Dec 20, 20 we muggles cant actually go to hogwarts, but we can visit a number of important harry potter locations. Regions 11 famous harry potter filming locations in scotland the harry potter franchise continues to enthral fans of all ages, and both the books and films are read and watched over and over again. Regions 11 famous harry potter filming locations in scotland the harry potter franchise continues to enthral fans of all ages, and both the books and.
The reallife locations used in the harry potter movies. Jul 07, 2015 4 backpackers driving through scotland discover the location of hogwarts used in the harry potter films. Top 10 harry potter film locations around britain visitbritain. The hogwarts school of witchcraft and wizardry itself is buried somewhere deep in the scottish highlands will you be the one to find it. May 31, 2017 luckily for us potterheads, the british tourist board put together a comprehensive map of the best places to visit in britain and scotland that were actual filming locations for the harry potter. Regular visitors to clachaig inn and glencoe will spot a familiar looking backdrop in the film, and in subsequent harry potter films. We provide a map of each of the harry potter movie locations, how to get. According to the official glencoe website, there were three sets constructed for filming. Hagrids hut harry potter filming locations scotland. The rugged beauty and natural drama of the scottish highlands are the perfect background for the first two harry potter films where the quidditch matches were. Readers of usa today voted scotland the worlds best cinematic destination in 2015 in stanley kubricks 2001. These 11 harry potter filming locations in scotland appeared many times throughout the eight movies.
Harry potter film and book locations itinerary its hard to believe that june 2017 was the 20th anniversary of jk rowling publishing her debut novel, harry potter and the philosophers stone. Our jawdropping scenery provides the perfect backdrop for the camera, with rugged landscapes and ethereal geological features which have everyone watching in awe. Harry potter in ireland all you need to know lets go ireland. Glenfinnan viaduct has been used as a location in several films and television series, including ring of bright water, charlotte gray, monarch of the glen, stone of destiny and the crown. Harry potter at alnwick castle a hogwarts castle experience. Visitors can sip coffee in the place where rowling first penned harry potter and the philosophers stone 1997 or wander down edinburghs very own diagon alley. Many of the movies exterior shots especially scenes of the hogwarts grounds were filmed in craggy, cloudy, mysterious scotland much of it in the fort william and glencoe areas. Last but not least, we have some beautiful harry potter filming locations in scotland. You can journey through this magical landscape just as harry and friends did, aboard the jacobite steam train used as the. This romantic film is one of many bollywood films to use scotland as a. However, you can find harry potter filming locations in scotland, including the hogwarts express steam train. Relive some of the films most iconic scenes with our 4day itinerary of harry potter sites in scotland. So, if you wonder where was harry potter filmed in ireland or you just look for harry potter things to do in ireland then this post will have you covered with all the information that you need. As any fan of the harry potter films will know, hogwarts is located in scotland and thus it is not surprising that a number of exterior scenes for the movies were shot in scotland.