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    New owner Moira McFarlane, 42, said she had been bowled over by the reaction of friends when they heard about the new premises: "Every time I mention it everyone says 'Isn't that where JK Rowling wrote Harry Potter?' It's good to have something like that – it's part of the history of the building." There won't be a broomstick rack by the door, or other obvious signs of Pottermania, however – any tribute to the wee wizard will be a subtle one: "It was a Chinese Buffet King before and they said they had a plaque downstairs by the front door and it kept getting pinched. Full Article at The Scotsman
    Every time I mention it everyone says 'Isn't that where JK Rowling wrote Harry Potter?' It's good to have something like that – it's part of the history of the building.
    SOURCE: The Scotsman 4 weeks ago
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New cafe at building where JK Rowling penned Harry Potter book
  1. It's a coincidence that we're opening on Hallowe'en, but there will be quite a few children there, so there might be a Harry-Pottery theme
    SOURCE: The Scotsman 4 weeks ago
  2. We haven't invited her, but I think we might have to do that, because it's mentioned so much. People really like the idea, they really get quite excited about it. So in the future we will write to her and invite her along for a cup of tea.
    SOURCE: The Scotsman 4 weeks ago
  3. It's a big space, so we need to make it cosy – we will welcome people to come along and sit all day – and write books if they like.
    SOURCE: The Scotsman 4 weeks ago
  4. It was a Chinese Buffet King before and they said they had a plaque downstairs by the front door and it kept getting pinched. But I think we might have to put one on the door, because it seems to be popular with tourists. We were warned when we took over that people do come from worldwide to see it.
    SOURCE: The Scotsman 4 weeks ago

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