In Edinburgh, Scotland a 101 years old brush shop has been replaced by a very magical shop called 'Dragon House'. The shop is located at 40 Victoria Street, the very same street believed to be JK Rowling's inspiration for Diagon Alley.

 

With two floors there is more than plenty of room for all of the signs, wands, T-shirts etc., taking up space from the floor to the ceiling. You can even buy a replica Nimbus 2001 broomsticks, and let's be real, who does not want one of those?

 

The owners of the shop, husband and wife Andrew and Alice McRay, says that the building has finally found its perfect use. 

 

"The unique nature of this shop premises feels as if it was purpose built to offer the collection for Diagon House - celebrating the link with Diagon Alley," says Andrew. 
"The brush shop was internationally famous. We like to think that when JK Rowling was writing the first books that Robert Cresser's was trading and was so unique that it could bear some link to the shops on Diagon Alley and the broomsticks."

 

Andrew and Alice even go as far as saying the inside of the shop looks like Ollivanders.

 

"And the response from customers is so overwhelmingly enthusiastic. Die-hard Potter fans are coming in and say they've discovered something new."

 

The shop has even got its very own Facebook page and an Instagram account (@diagonhouse), if you want to stay updated on what is going on in the shop. Besides, if you have not got the time or money to go there yourself, you'll at least be able to see some wonderful pictures (non-magical, I am afraid) of the shop.

 

So what are you waiting for? Go get your Nimbus 2001 or your very own Phoenix! The magic is waiting for you at Diagon House!