Not sure where you get the idea that Hogwarts is in Scotland...can you explain please?
JHK
If you travel north on a train from King's Cross station for the length of time that the journey is,
you will end up in Scotland. J. K. Rowling has confirmed this in an interview; see
[1].
This is never made explicit in the books, so perhaps it shouldn't be in the article. However, I would
contend that it is wrong to say that Hogwarts is in England. I would accept 'Great Britain' as a compromise.
Sjn28
Since Hogwarts can only really be reached by magic, I'm not sure normal rules of time and distance apply -- I think GB is better.
JHK
There is an actual place where Muggles see a sign "Do not enter" or something. Havn't you read
Hogwarts, a History? (-: I think it is good enough that it is implied in the books and J.K. Rowling confirms it. It means people who have read the book would learn something by coming here.
Eean
But it isn't implied in the books. The fact that JK Rowling says that that particular train would end up in Scotland based on time traveled is kind of irrelevant, IMO. After all, none of the teachers (except perhaps, MacGonagall
?) seem particularly Scottish... However, as you will
JHK
I've just remembered something else. In one of the Comic Relief books (Fabulous Beasts and Where To Find Them), the author mentions that a nest of horrific giant spiders (I forget the exact name) has been rumoured to exist in a forest in Scotland. There is an annotation by Harry (or Ron) that says "confirmed by Harry Potter and Ron Weasley". Presumably this refers to when they meet Aragog in [Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]
?. I'm sorry if this sounds vague, but I don't have my copies of the books with me. Could some kind person please check the reference for me? Thanks.
Sjn28
Yep -- it's there at the end of the Acromantula entry. I just checked.
JHK
Hagrid is also rather stereotypically Scottish.... --
Paul Drye
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