Harry potter and the chamber of secrets.12466 (1)

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

By pecanpurplepoppy

  • Carlyle Letters found in 1998

    http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/literatures-languages-cultures/enThe Carlyle letters was an limited edition of writings by a man who was one of the most outstanding writers of his time. There was a big debate on the search for the Carlyle letters in Edinburgh, Scotland. Charles Richard Sanders of Duke University, has found the Carlyle letters and now obtains 10,000 letters. This was important for the scottish community because it was new information and created diversity in literature.
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    Edinburgh, Scotland 1998

  • Museum of Scotland

    http://www.historytoday.com/david-forsyth/national-museum-scotland-great-scots
    The museum of Scotland was built as an extension to the infamous royal scottsih museum. This museum was completed and opened in 1998. The museum was a landmark for the scottish nation and is looked upon as a flag for Scotland. This musum shows the earliest days to present day Scotland, it was also refurnished in 2006 and took 5 years to be reevalutated.

  • Wibbett recieves award in 1998

    http://www.royalsoced.org.uk/220_ScotlandschiefadvisoronscienceappointedbyTheRSE.html
    A man named Wilson Sibbett was an active memeber of the Joint Working Group in the Royal Society of Edinburgh and London. He was also a professor at the University of St. Andrews for physics. Professor Sibbett's ultrafast science and technology, laser physics and optoelectronics, etc. made him win the Frontier Science and Measurement award in 1998.

  • Opinion Polls in Scotland

    http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/general-election-2015-bombshell-daily-5594096
    Opinion polls are first introduced in Scotland as sloppy devices for the general trends in that are in that specific area. These polls are taken to predict the election of that year. Most of the polls are very accurate, since they are direct reflection of the people's opinion of government. The poll in 1998 was taken before the Scottish Parliamentary election.

  • Edinburgh Central Mosque

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh_Central_Mosque
    The Edinburgh Central Mosque is located between the University of Edinburgh and the National Museum of Scotland. The mosque was completed in 1998. The mosque was built as a large worshipping space for the islam population of Edinburgh residents. The mosque features a main prayer hall, kitchen, multi-purpose hall and library.

  • 1st International Gathering

    Merrilees ClanThe first International Gathering of the Merrilees clan was organized in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1998. The Merrilees clan is a group of people gatheirng together from the British Isles, New Zealand and others, who come for a weekend stay and learn about their scottish heritage. The highlight of the trip is visiting the Merrylees cottages, the cottage is more of a museum than an actual living space. This gathering is an important outlet for scottish inheritants to learn about their culture.

  • Edinburgh Film Festival

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edinburgh_International_Film_Festival
    The Edinburgh International film festival was established in 1947. The festival highlights the best film/cinema in the world every year. The festival is responsible for establishing and promoting new talent in the film industry. This is important because it's good to have diversity throughout the film industry.

  • The Scottish Act

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland_Act_1998
    The Scottish Act was established in 1998, the first act that established the first scottish parliament since 1707. This act was established at the University of Edinburg by the Academy of Government interns. This act was important for the program interns because it teaches the interns the causes,effects and experiences of politics in the real world.

  • Elephant House Cafe

    http://www.seeknewtravel.com/the-cafe-where-harry-potter-was-born/
    In Edinburgh, Scotland J.K. Rowling was working on Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in the Elephant House Cafe. J.K. Rowling was so poor she used an old typewriter, instead of a computer. At this time, J.K. Rowling was even supported by the government. She later explained that she would go to that cafe because her work felt safe there. The cafe is now a landmark in Scotland.

  • Poltergeist 1998

    http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/column.php?id=220743
    Edinburgh is one of the most haunted cities in the world. There are many ghost tours that feature George Mackenzie. George Mackenzie was in charge of a local prison and enjoyed persecuting the Scots Presbyterians. George Mackenzie's body now lays in Greyfriars cemetery. In 1998, a homeless man opened Mackenzie's tomb for an unknown reason. Now it is known that the Greyfriar Kirkyard in Edinburgh is haunted.