Carlisle Castle has withstood sieges, held captive a royal prisoner, and been home to the King's Own Royal Border Regiment - and it remained a working fortress until well within living memory! What more motivation do you need for a Monday? 🏰 | English Heritage

🚂✨ The Lost Locomotive Sheds of Carlisle ✨🚂 Once the beating heart of Britain’s railway network, Carlisle was home to three great steam depots—Carlisle Canal, Upperby, and Kingmoor. From the smoke and noise of the steam age to the transition into diesel, these sheds kept the West Coast Main Line and Border routes alive. Carlisle Canal – closed in 1963, its remains still lie hidden if you know where to look. Upperby – home to a vast roundhouse in 1958, demolished in 1979, but recently brought b

Carlisle Castle in Cumbria, England, is not only the most besieged castle in England, but the last castle in England to undergo a siege. This occurred in December 1745. | International Man of History

It was amazing finally getting to visit Carlisle Castle and getting to explore it. Although (for obvious reasons) there is a focus on the military history which I could give two hoots about (sorry not sorry) it was still well worth the visit. It’s an amazing building with so much history! Also anything to do with Mary Queen of Scots I’m here for! - @englishheritage - - - - - #archaeology #archaeologist #history #castle #tudors #tudorhistory #englishhistory #historymemes #ruins #castles #englishh