Victoria Street in Edinburgh, with its colorful shops and cobbled streets, is said to the inspiration for the Daigon Alley. Daigon House at 40 Victoria Street sells licensed Harry Potter products and merchandise.
Much of the Harry Potter Books early work was said to be done by J. K. Rowling in the cafes of Edinburgh, most notably Elephant House on George IV Bridge (just a short wlak from Victoria Street). There is a sign marking the birth place of Harry Potter there.
Just a short walk from Elephant Cafe is Spoon Cafe on Nicolson Street, which is was previously occupied by Nicolson Cafe and was co-owned by J.K. Rowling’ s Brother-in-Law. It is aid the Rowling’ s first Harry Potter book was written here.
