Rowling's handprints go on show

A stone cast of JK Rowling's handprints has gone on show in the Scottish city where Harry Potter was first imagined.

The Caithness stone sculpture has been erected in the grounds of Edinburgh's City Chambers after the best-selling author was honoured with the Edinburgh Award 2008.

According to PA, Rowling had the award bestowed upon her in recognition of her contribution to the city.

"I was delighted to receive the Edinburgh Award, as this city and its wonderful inhabitants have meant so much to me for the last 15 years." she said.

"I think it is particularly appropriate for a writer's hands to be represented, so I am deeply honoured to have my keyboard-chipped fingernails, not to mention my pen-induced friction callous, commemorated in the place where I produced Harry Potter."

Rowling was recently made an honorary Knight in the French Legion Of Honour.