Harry Potter Locations in Scotland
The books were written in Scotland and a good deal of the magic was filmed here too, from the viaduct the train crosses to the graveyard where some of the names came from. These are the places every fan should see.
Curated and written by Hidden Scotland
Updated 22 September 2026.
The books were written in Scotland and a good deal of the magic was filmed here too. There is the viaduct the train crosses on the way to school, the loch with the island in it, the glen where a certain gamekeeper's hut once stood, and the graveyard where some of the most famous names in the books came from.
We've picked out our favourite Harry Potter places across Scotland, from the West Highlands to the streets of Edinburgh. Every one of them is worth the visit, whether you've read the books or just love the films.
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