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Harry Potter's School (?)

Kate informed us that this building was what author JK Rowling had in mind when she wrote about Hogwarts Academy in her Harry Potter books. I'm not a fan so I can't confirm or deny but according to Google searches the wacko Potter fanatics claim Hogwarts Academy is at any one of 50 other schools, castles, palaces, colleges or truck stops in the UK. We were told that this was once an orphanage then became a posh school for the wealthy. Supposedly the author's kids went here. What can you do?
Day One of the Great Edinburgh Expedition

December 24th 2009
Flying over to Scotland was a breeze. Actually there was a definite lack of a breeze as the Gulf Stream seemed to have disappeared. El NiƱo was wreaking havoc with weather patterns both in the States and throughout Europe. Our pilot advised us shortly after takeoff that the flight would be at least an hour longer than normal because the usual Gulf Stream tailwind was absent. It hardl ... read more
Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Midlothian » Edinburgh

British Flag Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more
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