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06-28-2005, 11:25 AM
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The Scotsman recently published an article detailing how Scottish tourism has benefited from being associated with the Potter books and films. Quote:
A spokeswoman said: "Books and movies do stimulate interest and it’s good for Scotland to see increased tourism numbers as a result.
"The Potter books' associations with Scotland have been a great boon."
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But the new novel might also be called Harry Potter and the Tourism Bonanza. Like the so-called Braveheart effect in the mid-1990s, the Potter books and spin off films are creating such a stir among fans they are heading to Scotland to drink in some of the atmosphere.
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One beneficiary of the Potter phenomenon is the Glenfinnan Monument near Fort William. It is located close to the Glenfinnan viaduct which features in the most stunning scene of the Chamber of Secrets film when Harry's flying Ford Anglia is nearly run over by the Hogwarts Express.
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Ian Gardner of NTS said: "These are the figures for visitors actually going through the centre, I'm sure many more went straight to the viaduct to get the Potter experience.
"There's no doubt that the pleasant spin off from the Potter movies for us is that more people have come to see the Glenfinnan monument."
The entire article can be read here.
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06-28-2005, 11:35 AM
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Well no wonder they were thinking of making a statue of JK once.(did they ever do it?  ) Besides bringing happiness around the world, she has also helped her own community.
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06-28-2005, 12:13 PM
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| | Banshee
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YAY i always knew this a lot of scottish tourist things actualy now have HP on them like the stram train to mallaig advertises that it is thecarradges used for the Hogwarts express and goes over the bridge showin in POA
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06-28-2005, 12:17 PM
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| | Banshee
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monument! it is the viaduct the bridge is used in POA as well... glencoe has done the best out of HP the area is used for filming and is stunning
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06-28-2005, 12:24 PM
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| | Mooncalf
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well if they can benefit from tourism, i'm there!
*prepares business plan to set up a potter cafe*
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06-28-2005, 12:31 PM
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| | Banshee
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ohhh i am amazed there is nt one in Edinburugh
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06-28-2005, 01:37 PM
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i dont see much tourism in my little town lol but there is some in Glasgow, Edinburgh should be called the united world city. You will find english, irish, welsh, schottish, chinese, indian, american, african, spanish, german, french and alls orts of other people in edinburgh its madness!
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06-28-2005, 02:23 PM
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Thats wonderful for them. It's lovely to see that it's brought them some tourism. It's always a struggle for tourist hot spots to keep up the flow and this is great thing for them!
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I'm glad that the HP movies can benefit the local people with more tourism and money coming in.
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crazy r u a fellow scot?
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well its like annik castle and durham cathedral (they were both used in the bits of the first and second films) they've been clever and used the Harry Potter name to attract more visitors
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06-28-2005, 03:41 PM
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If I were to go to Scotland one thing I would do is visit everything Harry related. So yes it definitely has boosted tourism because I'm sure many fans would too.
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06-28-2005, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Ilovegeorgeweasely well its like annik castle and durham cathedral (they were both used in the bits of the first and second films) they've been clever and used the Harry Potter name to attract more visitors YEah but both those castles are in England are they not
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"The Potter books' associations with Scotland have been a great boon."
I'm glad it's been great 
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thats great to hear,more places affected by harry potter for the better, this just shows why everyone should like(love)it. to think just one person started this all jk rowling!!
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06-28-2005, 05:26 PM
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of course i do Tori.. even if HP wasnt set here JKR lives here so it still does wonders for the industry
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One beneficiary of the Potter phenomenon is the Glenfinnan Monument near Fort William. It is located close to the Glenfinnan viaduct which features in the most stunning scene of the Chamber of Secrets film when Harry's flying Ford Anglia is nearly run over by the Hogwarts Express
I've added this to my list of things to see the next time I'm in Scotland. Quote:
*prepares business plan to set up a potter cafe*
I, too, am surprised that there isn't one in Edinburgh yet.
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06-28-2005, 06:09 PM
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So... Harry Potter is a tourist attraction hmm...
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06-28-2005, 07:55 PM
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I've seen the Ford Anglia!!! I saw it a year ago in September or something!.
They used about 20 Ford Anglia's for the film, there isn't just one. I saw one of them last Summer at Flambards (& got my picture taken next to it.) Quote:
crazy r u a fellow scot?
Lee is Scottish yup. Quote:
even if HP wasnt set
Well all evidence points to Hogwarts being in Scotland. I think it's generally accepted that Hogwarts is Scottish.
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06-28-2005, 10:44 PM
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I would love to go to Scotland. The scene are so beautiful. The mountains and the trees.
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Anything to help the economy and bring the Harry Potter love to everyone .
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06-29-2005, 12:29 PM
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| | Banshee
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Lol emm i know hogwarts is in scotland JKR has always said that this is where she feels is its home!
But surley this artical my give WB an idea of how much revenue HP brigs to Scotland and how important it is.
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I saw it a year ago in September or something!. Someone brought it to Lisbon, Portugal and put it in a mall along with other cars like the Flinstones car, I think Herbie too, and I went there to see it!
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