The great J.K. Rowling is thoroughly English, having been born and raised in Glouchester and educated in western England. But let's imagine if she originated north of Hadrian's Wall. What would a Scottish Harry Potter sound like?
Voice actor Richard Crossman is actually Canadian, but can speak French, German, Italian, Russian, and Welsh and perform many English dialects. In his narration of Matthew Fitt's version of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, he speaks Scottish-accented English. Or a sort of English.
Soundcloud has a selection from the first chapter when Dumbledore appears. Crossman renders the great wizard as Albus Dumbydykes. Minerva McGonagall, though, keeps her proper name.
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