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They were moved from the British Museum to the British Library when the library was opened in the late 1990s.
Thank you so much! I was starting to think I must be losing my mind. But tell me, since it's a library, are those truly old documents on display for the public to see, or are they available only for scholars to examine in reading rooms?
I have only a minute or so before I must sign off. I would have to say that this one sentence describes what to me would be a perfect trip -- with the exception, perhaps, of "the mythical Downton Abbey." We love the show, but aren't too big on seeing Highclere Castle, for whatever reason. We are kind of interested, however, in going to Port Isaac (the "mythical Portwenn" from Doc Martin). It looks like an absolutely charming little village!
By the way, how difficult will it be for my husband to get used to sitting on the wrong side of the car and driving on the wrong side of the street? We had considered traveling by train, but wanted more flexibility. The thought of the consequences of a momentary lapse of concentration absolutely scares me to death, though.
It will take you about a week to get used to driving on the left and you will be in agony from your shoulder and neck muscles being out of whack from your normal routine. We found it helped to pick up the car when we were heading out to the countryside, not when we had to drive in cities right away. September is an excellent choice. Be sure to read the trashy novel "September" by Rosamund Pilcher, set in Scotland. Have a wonderful trip.
How long are you looking to be in the UK, and are you intending to revisit London at all?
We'll be leaving home on September 1 and returning home on September 30 -- so one full month. We hope to visit England, Scotland and Wales. Yes, we'll absolutely be revisiting London. We'll just want to skip a lot of the really touristy things this time around -- like Buckingham Palace, the Crown Jewels, etc. While we're there, we'd like to see some more unusual, less well-known sights.
We'll be leaving home on September 1 and returning home on September 30 -- so one full month. We hope to visit England, Scotland and Wales. Yes, we'll absolutely be revisiting London. We'll just want to skip a lot of the really touristy things this time around -- like Buckingham Palace, the Crown Jewels, etc. While we're there, we'd like to see some more unusual, less well-known sights.
Thanks.
I'm lucky in that I used to cover the UK extensively and have got to see a fair part of it. I too like off the beaten track places.
I would second another poster who mentioned the Welsh Marches- the land on the border of England and Wales. The architecture and the scenery are marvelous.
I also agree with some of the other suggestions- the problem is narrowing things down.
By the way- want to stay in a proper old castle? Here's where I used to stay when I was one part of Northern England;
I just ran across a website which shows pictures of 27 beautiful small towns in Europe. Three of these were in Great Britain:
Portree, Scotland
Bibury, England
Tenby, Wales
Any comments?
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But tell me, since it's a library, are those truly old documents on display for the public to see, or are they available only for scholars to examine in reading rooms?
