Great Britain 2012 Guidebook
Guidebook corrections:
Please note: The following corrections were submitted by readers and have not yet been confirmed by Rick. Check updates from Rick for the latest.
Following email message received from Apple Tree Guest House in Bath on Jan. 12, 2012, in response to a query about reserving a room for 3-4 nights in May 2012:
we are closed for redecorations at mo , and this is an ongoing project
Gail Hickey in Fort Wayne, IN USA 01/12/2012
Great Britain 2009 book - Villa Magdala hotel is under renovation again. New owners and it is currently not open - Jan. 2012
Caroline in New York, NY USA 01/01/2012
The Waypoint Bar & Grill in Oban was very good. They fit our group of 7 in without the blink of an eye. We had no reservation because the # in the guide book was incorrect. The area code had been transposed. Listed is 08740 should be 07840.
Bruce Guthrie in Morongo Valley, CA USA 12/15/2011
TI in Avebury is permanently closed.
Don Waddell in Walnut Creek, CA USA 10/28/2011
The first sentence of the Basic History section is wrong. It says that Julius Caesar conquered Britain in 55 BC. He failed to conquer Britain; it wasn't until 43 AD that Claudius launched the successful invasion.
Jeff in Lanam, CA USA 07/12/2011
(addition -not correction) Great Britain, p. 266 : Senior Fare (over 60) is only 10.90 GBP from Heathrow to Bath.
Kyle Dameron in Tulsa, Ok USA 07/03/2011
Great Britain 2011 pp. 256-257 The White Hart Hostel #16 is incorrectly placed on the map of Bath. It is south of the train station, across the river in a working class section called Widcombe.
Kyle Dameron in Tulsa, OK USA 07/03/2011
Great Britain 2011 p. 445: The James Bond museum in Keswick is permanently closed.
Kyle Dameron in Tulsa, OK USA 07/03/2011
We were in Keswick in May and the Bond Museum was just closed and the features were being shipped to Miami.
Bob Wallace in Port Coquitlam, BC Canada 06/14/2011
None -- a superb guide -- very clear and detailed
Mark Gibson in Fairfax, VA USA 05/25/2011
We travelled england, scotland, wales april, 2011, and found frequent price increases, only partly because of the VAT...and this was using a dec 2010 printing of the guidebook for 2011....not surprising of course....but otherwise your research is amazing in its detail and accuracy, and invaluable for having a really enjoyable travel experience.
carol thibault in vancouver, bc canada 04/29/2011
You might want to check on the National Museum of Scotland. They are undergoing major renonvations and some of the things we wanted to see (September 2010) were not open.
Maggie Anderson in Kent, OH USA 11/27/2010
RE: Feorlin B&B in Oban, Scotland. The map in "Great Britain 2010" was woefully lacking. Feorlin was also much, much better than your lukewarm description. Far from being "isn't glamorous", we found it comfortable, roomy with lots of storage space for our luggage, had a mirror with electrical outlet complete with hair dryer (both rare in the UK), flat screen TV, pretty art work, nice deco--in total, you guys didn't give Lorna Campbell a good description at all! We paid only 55 pounds for the two of us, and had a great night and wonderful breakfast with Lorna. Breakfast included eggs from her own hens. Also, please fix that horribly drawn map!
Marjorie Pasch in Chattanooga, TN USA 09/23/2010
Lakeland Sheep and Wool Centre is closed.
Jo Anne Vaughn in Colorado Springs, CO USA 09/16/2010
The Elephant House in Edinburgh is no longer unmarked and out of the tourist zone. They have a large sign in their window declaring themselves "The Birthplace of Harry Potter" and the place is crowded.
Kristen in Raleigh, NC USA 07/08/2010
The Edradour Distillery tour in Pitlochry, Scotland, is no longer free but costs 5 pounds per person. Since I was using the 2009 Great Britain guidebook, I don't know if this has been corrected in the latest edition.
Carol Kemp in Crossville, TN USA 07/04/2010
Ewe-phoria no longer does shows except for coach tours.
Hal in Tucker, GA USA 07/01/2010
Lakeland Sheep and wool Center has stopped doing sheepdog demonstrations as of Oct.'09
AJ FORSTER in MIAMI, FL USA 06/27/2010
p. 122, 123 and 124 Snapshot Scotland, 2010. Could you clarify in the future that the narrated Bowman's bus rides on the road across Mull from Craigmore to Fionnphort occur only on their "tour" buses and not on their "scheduled" buses even though the same company and same equipment and same route?
Gene Boutilier in Claremont, Ca USA 06/26/2010
In the 2010 Great Britain guidebook, there are contact errors for ELGIN VILLA. The phone number given is for another establishment down the street. The correct number is 1225/424-557. They just changed ownership and the new owner told me the new e-mail is elginvilla@hotmail.co.uk. The new owners are Margarita and Peter Marsh.
Lowell Roberts in Simi Valley, CA USA 06/04/2010
"Ewe-Phoria" in Llangwm, Wales is not operating. We based our three days in North Wales last week around the show time on Wednesday and checked their web site just to be sure it was on. However, the place was deserted and black tape covered the event and time. That was a long way to go for a non-event.
Judith Bourassa in Scottsdale, AZ USA 05/21/2010
Eton college product, number of prime-ministers would be now 19:-) Cameron was sworn in on the day we were driving towards Heathrow and I was reading the book to decide what to do in the area so the little detail stuck in my head.
Alpa in Bangalore, India 05/18/2010
2009 Great Britain says that we should get the guides to demonstrate the magnetic ley lines with divining rods. We asked the two guides we saw, and they said they don't do that anymore. They said it's not considered a "fact" about Stonehenge. (A fellow tourist did happen to overhear us and let us use hers - it was really interesting!) We were directed to a store in Avebury called The Henge Shop, where we were able to buy a set of our own to explore the Avebury ruins.
Julie Thompson in Bicester, UK 05/13/2010
The 'original London sightseeing bus tour' only gives a single discount (not 2) with the Rick Steves guidebook.
Richard Kussin in Cincinnati, OH USA 05/03/2010
The email address for the Ibis Hotel in Glasgow is incorrect in your 2010 Snapshot Scotland guidebook (h3139@ibishotel.com) I was unable to find the correct email address.
Dar Check in Kingston, ON Canada 04/25/2010
I have the 2009 Great Britian Guidebook & was looking into the Scottish Showtime Experience Folk Show in Inverness, Scottland & got this message on the website: "After 37th Summer Seasons, It is with great sadness and regret, that the final curtain has come down on
Scottish Showtime.
Maggie and I would like to thank all the artists who have played, danced and performed throughout the years, giving so much pleasure entertaining thousands of locals and visitors from all over the world. From the inspiration of John Worth and dedication of Margaret Firth to the endless names of those who gave their time and support over the last three and a half decades. Special appreciation to all the faithful drivers, couriers, groups and company's who returned year after year, and to absent friends and everyone who took part in making Scottish Showtime such a success."
http://www.nessie.org.uk/
April Martinez in El Cajon, CA USA 04/06/2010
In October 2009, the Apsley House (Wellington Museum) in London was open 11am to 5pm, not 10am to 4pm. The nearby Wellington Arch, however, continues to open at 10 or 10:30, I believe.
Matt L. in Arlington, VA USA 10/21/2009
Travel Guard does not provide CDW insurance for rental cars for residents of Texas.
Laurel Casas in Round Rock, TX USA 10/05/2009
Unfortunately, City Sightseeing no longer operates a hop-on, hop-off tour in Stirling. http://www.stirling.co.uk/localservices/bustours.htm
Christine Dabrowski in Spring Valley, CA USA 09/18/2009
Some tour and museum prices were off but we imagine that is unavoidable.
Cadenhead's Whiskey shop has changed and doesn't give tastings anymore but we are guessing you know that because one of your editors came into the store while my husband was getting his whiskey education.
Pam Davis in Chicago, Il USA 08/08/2009
78 St. Vincent Street in Glasgow is no longer an eatery that specializes in British cuisine. It now serves Italian and is called "Paperino's".
Valerie Brodie in Coventry, CT USA 07/25/2009
Great Britiain, 2009: p 444 Ewe-Phoria Sheepdog Show, near Ruthin, North Wales: This attraction is temporarily closed. The owner is "having troubles with his voicebox" and is unable to speak. He is arranging for a friend to take over the public presentations in August.
Jeff Weber in Madison, WI USA 07/04/2009
The National Gallery in London is no longer open extended hours on Tuesday evening. I believe it's now Friday.
The most important website for public transport in Britain is traveline, which you mention, although you don't sufficient emphasize it. But you have the web site wrong. It isn't www.traveline.co.uk, which is some squatter website. It's www.traveline.info or www.traveline.org.uk, take your pick.
There were other web pages which were incorrect. It's time for a re-check.
Ethan Solomita in San Francisco, CA USA 05/30/2009
I have tried multiple times via email and telephone to reach the Forth House in Warwick England and never received any reply or response to the voicemails that I've left. This is from your 2007 book, so maybe they're already gone, but if not you should consider dropping them.
Ron Martin in Schlossborn, Germany 03/11/2009