The iconic Edinburgh café that is said to have been the 'birthplace' of Harry Potter is gearing up to reopen four years after a devastating fire forced it to close its doors.

The Elephant House café, on George IV Bridge in Edinburgh's Old Town, was one of many properties that were wrecked by a devastating blaze back in August 2021.

Before the inferno, the business was a popular destination for fans who would scrawl quotes, messages and artwork in the toilets as a tribute to the series which meant so much to them.

Now, four years later, the owner of the café, David Taylor is ready to take the next steps in restoring the location where JK Rowling is said to have penned elements of the Harry Potter series.

In order to do so, he is calling on fans of the beloved books to help and has

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