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Nestling in the beautiful,
salmon-leaping Eden Valley, Carlisle has a long
and remarkable history, which is well displayed in
a number of local museums. Although it is close to
the Scottish border, the city has often been the
main guardian of the north and, in the long-dead
past, may even have been the capital of the
ancient kingdom of Rheged.
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Its comparatively small
cathedral was founded in the 12th century but was
ravaged by fires in both the 13th and 14
centuries, so there is little left of its original
Norman architecture. Sir Walter Scott married here
in 1797.
In the 9th century, when it
was a Saxon stronghold, the city was pillaged by
Vikings and later came under fierce attack from
other marauders, notably William ‘Braveheart’
Wallace, Robert the Bruce, Oliver Cromwell and
Bonnie Prince Charlie.
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Carlisle Castle - Photo:
John Gibson
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The most efficient way to
discover Carlisle’s many charms is on foot. The
centre contains an 18th century town hall, 14th
century Guildhall and a museum displaying Roman
artifacts from Hadrian’s Wall.
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Further information:
Carlisle Hotels, Guest Houses, Bed and Breakfast
accommodation
Carlisle
Camp sites and touring caravan parks
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