J. K. Rowling, the author of Harry Potter and a citizen of Edinburgh Scotland
frequented Deacon Brodie's Tavern. The pub is located near St. Giles on the Royal Mile.
(A Deacon is an officer in the Church of Scotland.) The place is named for William Brodie
who was the real life inspiration for Stevenson's "Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde"
Brodie, a thief, went to the hangman fancy dressed with a powered wig.
It is said that Rowling wrote much of her books from a table in the tavern.
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