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08-02-2004, 05:49 PM
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 Pottering Around Scotland - Pottering Around Scotland Summary:
5 Night Stay Going To All The Locations From the HP Movies Article:
Article from yesterday's Sunday Post newspaper. Quote: Tourism bosses hope Harry potter can work his magic on holidaymakers coming to Scotland.
visitscotland have had enormous interest from Hogwarts fans around the world who want to visit the locations used in the three blockbuster films.
So they’ve introduced a travel package especially for them.
Pottering Around Scotland includes a trip on the Jacobite steam train along the West Highland Line. The Hogwarts Express is seen crossing the Glennfinnan Viaduct in the first film and Ron and Harry’s flying car chases the train in The Chamber Of Secrets.
There is also a trip to Glencoe, where footage for the latest movie was shot.
But it is hopped the five-night tour will entice fans to come to Scotland to visit some of our other well-known sites, too.
As well as following in the footsteps of Hagrid and Harry, visitors on the tour will visit Edinburgh and Loch Ness, And tourism officials hope the packages will be snapped up as fast as a Golden Snitch.
A spokeswoman for visitscotland said, “We get a lot of inquires from Harry potter Fans asking about where the locations are.
Now people can visit them, as well as Edinburgh, where JK Rowling wrote the early books.”
Tourism bosses see the use of Scotland for filming as an important part of attracting visitors and hope it’s something they can build on.
The spokeswoman added, “There’s an expectation that as more Harry potter films and books are launched it will provide us with more opportunities, if Scotland is used for filming in the future, of course.”
Packages for Pottering Around Scotland can be bought until October 31st by phoning 0845 2255121.
Or by writing to,
Scottish Booking and Info Centre,
visitscotland.com,
PO Box 121,
Livingston,
Scotland,
EH54 8AF
Or by logging on to www.visitscotland.com
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08-02-2004, 09:19 PM
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wow thats sooooo cool, wish i could buy tickets but its in scotland. thousands of miles from here, unfortunately. :/
oh yeah, first to post!! (for once lol)
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08-02-2004, 09:30 PM
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|  DTFC NewsBanshee
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surley u can get it if u live outside of the UK try going to the visit scotland and typing in HArry potter and see
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08-02-2004, 09:43 PM
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| DTFC News Banshee
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ok so here is the Itinerary list for the trip.
Click Here to see it.
Click Hereto see the details of the packages not they are really expensive
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08-02-2004, 10:11 PM
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Wow! that sounds like so much fun! Don't think my parents would go for it though... | |
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08-03-2004, 12:03 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by karen_ginger@Aug 2 2004, 02:17 PM ok so here is the Itinerary list for the trip.
Click Here to see it.
Click Hereto see the details of the packages not they are really expensive
Wow thats a lot.. really expensive that is! just used a currency converter! 
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08-03-2004, 01:03 AM
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true but u do get to see all the hp locations and get on the hogwarts express and over the bridge that the dementor get on in POA
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08-03-2004, 01:13 AM
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oh, i want , i want!!!! not fair. sometimes i wish i lived in the U.K.!!!!!
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08-03-2004, 01:17 AM
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i think u can book it even if u dont live in Scotland i mean that is the point. to get more visitors to Scotland
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08-03-2004, 01:29 AM
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Ooh! sounds like fun!
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08-03-2004, 01:52 AM
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Oh that's sooo cooollll!!!!!!!
I with I could see that! One day, maybe! | |
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08-03-2004, 02:55 AM
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Its a wonderful idea for people who have loads of money! LOL
I would love to visit Scotland but I can't help but feel these people are in it for a quick buck by exploiting Harry Potter further. I wonder what JK thinks of all this - her idea alone has made so many people rich it's unreal.
But I'm all for the Scotland trip, I would love to go - oneday...
I was looking at flight prices today actually Karen, they are about £120 return from Southampton to Edinburgh which isn't too bad considering that includes taxes... So I would say do it alone and plan your own trips to the locations, as these packages are way too steep!
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08-03-2004, 04:39 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by potterxfan04@Aug 2 2004, 01:53 PM
wow thats sooooo cool, wish i could buy tickets but its in scotland. thousands of miles from here, unfortunately. :/
oh yeah, first to post!! (for once lol) Yea me too.. I would help Scotland's tourism if I lived in the UK, but alas, I'm in US... :ermsmile:
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08-03-2004, 05:58 AM
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oh, it's my biggest dream trip to go to the UK!!!! i would sooooo do that if i were going!! i know i'll go someday....hopefully very soon..i've got to talk to my parents about this....i MUST go to the UK!!!!
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08-03-2004, 06:42 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by hermioneg288@Aug 2 2004, 11:32 PM
oh, it's my biggest dream trip to go to the UK!!!! i would sooooo do that if i were going!! i know i'll go someday....hopefully very soon..i've got to talk to my parents about this....i MUST go to the UK!!!! Couldn't agree more. It would be so awesome just to visit the UK, but that trip is awesome! I want to go!
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08-03-2004, 09:50 AM
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This is sooo scary, because I'm in the UK right now. London to be specific. Last weekend I was in Edinburgh and visited some of the sites from Harry Potter there!! Very exciting. It is worth seeing.
I saw some sites in London as well, like platform 9 and 3/4, for which they really have a sign...I found that funny...
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08-03-2004, 02:23 PM
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You are all probably going to bash me around the head for saying this, but even when you live in the UK, you don't tend to do much about visiting the HP sites. I love HP (Obviously) but I haven't had the chance to visit any filming locations, maybe it's laziness, or maybe its the fact it costs money and I work full time so I can't always get away to do such things. But honestly, if you come to the UK and manage to do visit the sights, than you have probaby done more than the average British fans themselves! :ermsmile: I am speaking for myself, but I have many friends who are fans over here and none of them have done any such thing either.... :/
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08-05-2004, 01:13 PM
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well.. if i ever get the chance to visit uk ....... i am ssoooooooooooooooooooooooo giving that tour a go!!!!
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