[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Where in the World is HOGWARTS?

[Queer as John]

Steve <bboy_mn at yahoo.com> said:

> 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.

Actually, there is direct canon evidence that Hogwarts is only just north of
the Lothian (Edinburgh) region. In CoS, the Daily Prophet reports that the
Anglia was spotted over Peebles. Peebles is a small town halfway between
Carlisle and Edinburgh in the Scottish Borders.

Given the sunset times for September, and assuming that the Hogwarts Express
doesn't go north to come south again, the Hogwarts Express could not have
been north of Peebles before sunset.

Which, incidentally, means that the HE is faster than the East Coast Main
Line Muggle trains, and I am very envious. :D

--John

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