‘Kirkyard’ really just means ‘church yard’… which, in turn, just means ‘cemetery’. One more Edinburgh option, this creepy cemetery is another popular Potter pilgrimage spot. But this article isn’t about England, so I’ll stop going on about it now. And, if I’m honest, the streets of York look much more like Diagon Alley than the streets of Edinburgh. If you’re combining your trip to Scotland with a trip to England, the English city of York has some similar streets. Ever wanted to buy a massive Hedwig sculpture? A Dumbledore cup? Or a Gryffindor wax seal? No, me neither-but at Museum Context, you can buy all that ridiculous garbage and more.
The street’s most famous Potter-related store is Museum Context, which sells lots of themed goods related to the books and movies. Victoria StreetĪlso found in Edinburgh, some people reckon Victoria Street might have been the inspiration (or at least one of the inspirations) for Diagon Alley.Ī narrow, curved street very close to Elephant House Cafe, it’s colorful, quirky and kooky, and it’s not hard to spot the similarities to the franchise’s most famous shopping street.
At the time of writing, the Elephant House Cafe is temporarily closed due to fire damage.
