Where in the World is HOGWARTS?

[Steve <bboy_mn@yahoo.com>]

Kenneth,

I would never think to besmirch (it's that new CD Dictionary again)
the reputation of the almight Lexicon. (I'm really serious here,
that's not sarcasm) But I think their map is pointing to lower
northern Scotland in general. After all, a little north of Glasgow is
the same latitude as a little north of Edinburgh. 

Is still favor the (1b) region. Perfect in my book.

Glad you liked my maps. That map program only cost $10. Yep, $10. It's
called 3D Atlas, and is available in most computer and software
stores. They all have this big area where you can get $5 to $15 CD-ROM
Software. Although, if you promise no to tell anyone, I have to
confess that I used my photo editing program to do screen captures. 

In the next installment of 'Steve Does HP Geography', I'll show you
where the Dragon Research Center is in Romania. I though I had the
perfect place picked out. It was hidden valley completely surrounded
by moutains. It was so perfect I was ready to write it into some
FanFic, then I checked it on the software atlas and there are road,
railroads, and towns in that valley. But never fear, I found secluded
mountain region large enough to hide a Dragon Preserve.

If you'd like a preview, check this link-
http://www.homestead.com/BlueMoonMarket/Files/Hogwarts/Romania1.jpg 

bboy_mn


--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Kenneth M. Kuller
<ken.kuller at v...>" <ken.kuller at v...> wrote:
> The map of Wizarding Brittain, 
> http://www.i2k.com/~svderark/lexicon/atlas-b-britain.html , 
> in the Harry Potter Lexicon, 
> http://www.i2k.com/~svderark/lexicon/ 
> indicates a position in the vicinity of sites 3 and 4.
> 
> Key clues to support Hogwarts castle being located in this general 
> area are as follows:
> * It is is eight to nine hours north of London by train.
> * You cannot go more than five hours by train from London 
>   in a consistant direction without going into Scotland.
> * Haggis was served at Nearly Headless Nick's Deathday Party;
>   that is a Scottish dish made of calf or sheep offal.
>   http://www.smart.net/~tak/haggis.html#T1
> * The latitude and longitude & sunset times on Sept 1 and on 
>   June 6 (big events in PoA) also place Hogwarts castle in 
>   Scotland, a bit north of Edinburgh.
> * The Hogwarts Express tour went to Edinburgh, and then on to 
>   Perth. It did not go as far as Aberdeen.
> 
> Thank you, Steve!  Your detective work of identifying secluded
>  areas, near rivers and lakes, with both nearby roads and rail 
> lines, is  commendable.  That these guesses are supported by other 
> facts is all the more impressive.
> 
> 
> --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Steve <bboy_mn at y...>" 
> <bboy_mn at y...> wrote:
> > 
> > To see the satellite images of the FOUR possible locations, go to 
> this link. (personal site, non-commerial)
> > 
> > http://www.homestead.com/BlueMoonMarket/Files/Hogwarts/hogwarts1.htm
> > 
> > [Alternative]
> > 
> > http://BlueMoonMarket.homestead.com/Files/Hogwarts/hogwarts1.htm
> > 
> > I was going to post the images here but they are about 100k each, 
> >  
> > 
> > bboy_mn