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Tweak says, "hello Clarice"

After much searching, I have come up with a couple of potential locations for a school to be built. Naturally, I wish to make a decision as soon as possible so construction can take place over the summer. Both sites have positives and negatives, as we would expect, and it seems that Hogwarts had a very advantageous position in that it was built a thousand or so years ago, when Muggles had not populated every single corner of the country. This is the main issue I have been facing, but hopefully I have overcome this.

• Option A) Wales. There is a lot of empty space in central Wales and the Brecon Beacons National Park.


• Advantages: Much of the area is uninhabited and due to the hilly nature of the terrain, unfarmed. The small number of Muggles would be easy to Obliviate and relocate, and the area is easily accessible by train from other areas of the country, if we were to reuse the idea of the Hogwarts Express.


• Disadvantages: Muggle “roads” are all over the place, and the hilly terrain may make construction complicated. While there are vast uninhabited areas, Muggles swarm over the entire area, and it would require a lot of work to maintain wards and other repelling charms for the entire life of the school.


• Option B) Taransay. An island in the Outer Hebrides, around two miles from the Isle of Harris. The largest uninhabited Scottish island.


• Advantages: As mentioned, a large uninhabited island. Around 5.7 square miles (15 square km). Plenty of space for a main school, outbuildings if required, sports fields, facilities for the study of magical creatures, and shops should business owners wish to open a branch. Accessible by boat from Isle of Harris. As an island, easily warded and made unplottable. A pleasant view and sandy beaches for student morale.


• Disadvantages: Some holidaymakers, but this can be corrected. Main issues would be in transport to the island from the mainland; perhaps portkey to Isle of Harris for those that cannot Apparate? Some hilly terrain.

I personally am leaning towards the island, as it would certainly be the easiest location to begin construction immediately, and the only real problem is that of access. Yet, as I have mentioned, I am sure there is a simple solution to this.

Other matters regarding the school (Houses or no, for example) will be sorted as soon as the Board of Governors is finalized and construction has begun, as the latter is currently my highest priority.