However , her house in Abbotsford park was , strictly speaking , in the Merchiston area bordering Morningside to the north - west .
Rowling , writer of the Harry Potter series of books .
Rowling 's house in Abbotsford park was , strictly speaking , in the Merchiston area bordering Morningside to the north - west .
Rowling , writer of the Harry Potter series of books .