Where to Shop and Dine in Edinburgh, Based on Your Favorite Characters fromHarry Potter,One Day,F9and More

Mar. 15, 2025

(L-R) Emma Watson as Hermione Granger, Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley, Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter; Edinburgh, Scotland; Nathalie Emmanuel as Ramsey in ‘F9’.Photo:Getty; Anadolu Agency via Getty; Universal Studios

Getty; Anadolu Agency via Getty; Universal Studios

Looking for a pop culture element to your next getaway? Edinburgh, Scotland is a great place to follow in the footsteps of some of your favorite film characters.The capital of Scotland has been the shooting location for blockbusters likeAvengers: Infinity Warand theFast & Furiousfranchise’sF9, as well as the hit Netflix seriesOne Day. The city is also believed to be the inspiration for several places in theHarry Potteruniverse, including the shopping district Diagon Alley.Edinburgh’s preservation of historic architecture, along with its sprawling natural landscape, offers moviemakers a wide array of filming sites — all within one city.Read on to find out the best places to eat and shop in Edinburgh through the lens of familiar movie and television faces.

Looking for a pop culture element to your next getaway? Edinburgh, Scotland is a great place to follow in the footsteps of some of your favorite film characters.

The capital of Scotland has been the shooting location for blockbusters likeAvengers: Infinity Warand theFast & Furiousfranchise’sF9, as well as the hit Netflix seriesOne Day. The city is also believed to be the inspiration for several places in theHarry Potteruniverse, including the shopping district Diagon Alley.

Edinburgh’s preservation of historic architecture, along with its sprawling natural landscape, offers moviemakers a wide array of filming sites — all within one city.

Read on to find out the best places to eat and shop in Edinburgh through the lens of familiar movie and television faces.

01of 07Shop on Victoria Street, Diagon Alley’s Inspiration, Like the Hogwarts TrioPA Images via Getty; Warner Bros.The colorful shops lining the cobblestone street is said to have served as the reference for the wizard shopping district Diagon Alley in theHarry Potterfilms. Victoria Street proudly celebrates the wizarding world, attracting Potterhead tourists with shops like the merch storeMuseum Contextand the caféElephant House, which servesbutterbeer. JK Rowling wrote part of the books in the latter,according to BBC.

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Shop on Victoria Street, Diagon Alley’s Inspiration, Like the Hogwarts Trio

PA Images via Getty; Warner Bros.

The colorful shops lining the cobblestone street is said to have served as the reference for the wizard shopping district Diagon Alley in theHarry Potterfilms. Victoria Street proudly celebrates the wizarding world, attracting Potterhead tourists with shops like the merch storeMuseum Contextand the caféElephant House, which servesbutterbeer. JK Rowling wrote part of the books in the latter,according to BBC.

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Sit at a Café Near Parliament Square Like Nathalie Emmanuel’s Ramsey in ‘F9’

Caffè Nero in the Royal Mile; Nathalie Emmanuel as Ramsey in ‘F9’.Alamy Stock Photo; Universal Pictures

Alamy Stock Photo; Universal Pictures

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Sip on a Drink at The Milkman, Near Where Wanda and Vision Hid

The Milkman in Edinburgh; ‘Avengers: Infinity War’.Alamy Stock Photo; Disney

Alamy Stock Photo; Disney

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Order a Drink at the White Hart Inn Like ‘Eurovision Song Contest’s Lars and Sigrit

The White Hart Inn; Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams in ‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga’.ullstein bild via Getty; Netflix

ullstein bild via Getty; Netflix

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Enjoy Tea at the Signet Library Like ‘Outlander’s Lord John Grey

(L-R) Colonnades at Signet Library; David Berry as Lord John Grey in ‘Outlander’.Glenn Harper/Alamy; Robert Wilson/Starz

Glenn Harper/Alamy; Robert Wilson/Starz

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Run Through New Town and Grab Drinks Like ‘One Day’s Dex and Emma

Howe Street in New Town; Ambika Mod and Leo Woodall as Emma and Dex in ‘One Day’.Alamy; Ludovic Robert/Netflix

Alamy; Ludovic Robert/Netflix

A Scottish pub crawl is the perfect way to romanticize your life like Dex and Emma. The New Town neighborhood is home to notable pubs likeThe Cumberland Bar,The Bailie,The Guildford Armsand many more.

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Visit Nobles Cafe Bar and Restaurant Like ‘Sunshine on Leith’s Davy and Ally

Nobles Bar and Restaurant in Leith; George MacKay and Kevin Guthrie in ‘Sunshine on Leith’.Alan Wilson/Alamy; Black Camel/Dna/Kobal/Shutterstock

Alan Wilson/Alamy; Black Camel/Dna/Kobal/Shutterstock

source: people.com