Alnwick Castle Movie: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and the Chamber of Secrets. Shots: Alnwick Castle has been used for exterior shots of Hogwarts. Fact: Alnwick Castle is the second largest inhabited castle in England. It has been home to the dukes of Northumberland for over 700 years.
In the first two Harry Potter films, Alnwick Castle in Northumberland stood in for exterior shots of Hogwarts Castle. You might recognize the outer bailey as the place where Harry first learned to fly, and the inner bailey as the spot where he and Ron crash landed the Weasley's flying car.
Alnwick Castle starred as the magical Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry during the 2001 film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, and the 2002 film, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone filmed on location at Alnwick Castle in autumn 2000.
Since 2012, visitors have been able to explore the real sets. A special attraction is the giant model of Hogwarts - the Harry Potter castle - actually used in the film. It's a model - so you can't stroll through it of course, but you can wander around these extraordinary sets: The Great Hall.
Although Edinburgh wasn't used to film any of the scenes in Harry Potter, it is where J K Rowling wrote the books and found a lot of inspiration for characters and locations.
It's easy to see where J.K. Rowling got her inspiration for Diagon Alley. Victoria Street curves down towards the Grassmarket and is within Edinburgh's Old Town - recognised as a World Heritage site. The eclectic mix of narrow, medieval buildings and Gothic spires is pure Potter magic.
Nothing. J.K.Rowling clarified in a tweet that Hogwarts does not ask any fees of students who attend it, because the Ministry of Magic covers all the expenses of the school. In Harry Potter, why do Hogwarts students use a steam train to get to Hogwarts instead of other magical transportation?
Sort of. Since Hogwarts is, well, fictional, you can't really check-in. But, the Georgian House in London has transformed some guest rooms into Wizard's Chambers. The rooms are part of the hotel's Harry Potter Tour Package.
Many of the movies' exterior shots — especially scenes of the Hogwarts grounds — were filmed in the craggy, cloudy Highlands of Scotland (mostly in the Fort William/Glencoe area). The Hogwarts Express runs along the actual Jacobite Steam Train line (between Fort William and Mallaig).
Shot: The interior shots of Gringotts, the wizard bank run by goblins, were filmed inside Australia House. Fact: Australia House was opened by King George V in 1918 and is the home of the Australian High Commission.
The eight beloved movies were shot both at Warner Bros's studios and on location all over the U.K. in England, Scotland, and Wales. From the Dursley family house to the lake at Hogwarts, many of the filming locations are open to the public. Some even have exhibits related to the Harry Potter novels and films.
Discover the magnificence of Alnwick Castle as you spot iconic filming locations from both the Philosopher's Stone and the Chamber of Secrets. Step into the movies at this grand medieval fort which doubled as Hogwarts itself.
Lacock Abbey was used for many interior shots, most notably Professor Snape's Potions class. The hallway is where Harry first hears the basilisk. Lacock was founded in the early 13th century as an Augustinian nunnery. Today the abbey is a quirky house with a variety of architectural styles.
A stay in the HP rooms will run you about $400/night. The hotel also offers packages with tickets for a "Muggle Walking Tour" of filming locations around London from the "Harry Potter" films or the nearby "Making of Harry Potter" attraction at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Leavesden, England.
Let us begin with some basic facts about Hogwarts curriculum. It is a seven year school. In years 1-5, students take seven core subjects; Astronomy, Charms, Transfiguration, Defence Against the Dark Arts, Potions, Herbology, and History of Magic.
A student in their seventh year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was called a seventh-year (with a hyphen). Seventh-year students were usually seventeen to eighteen years of age.
The Weasleys got the money for the shop from Harry Potter's un-wanted Triwizard Tournament winnings of 1,000 Galleons. Since Harry gave them their start-up loan, Fred and George allow him to help himself to whatever he wants, free of charge.
Harry Potter is estimated to have a minimum of $1.2 million in his Gringotts vault, based on the number of Galleons shown in the movie adaptation of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
Climb aboard the North Yorkshire Moors Railway where you can enjoy a ride through picturesque countryside before pulling into Goathland Station, which doubled as Hogsmeade station in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
Three sets for the film were built in Glen Coe, Scotland, near the Clachaig Inn. Harry's ride on Buckbeak over Hogwarts' Lake was filmed at the Virginia Water Lake in Surrey. The Black Lake was also filmed from Loch Shiel, Loch Eilt and Loch Morar in the Scottish Highlands.
Where was Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Filmed? Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was filmed in Ashridge Park, Bodleian Library, Dark Forest, Eastbourne, Glenfinnan Viaduct, New College, Pinewood Studios, Shepperton Studios, Steall Waterfall, Virginia Water and Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.
