Rowling Marks Final Potter Moment

Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling finished writing the final book in the fantasy franchise three weeks ago - and marked the occasion by leaving graffiti in a Scottish hotel.

Eagle-eyed guests at the five-star Balmoral Hotel spotted a line from the best-selling author scrawled in black pen on the back of a marble bust in a room Rowling occupied.

She wrote, "J.K. Rowling finished writing Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows in this room (652) on January 11, 2007."

Rowling yesterday revealed the book, the seventh in the series, will be released on July 21, 2007.