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Photos from Carlisle Castle

Paul Kinlan

Paul Kinlan

Lead of Chrome DevRel

I recently went on holiday with the boys and we swung past Carlisle Castle (birthplace of the world rebound Jake Archibald). It is one of the better castles that we've been to in the UK and I would heartily recommend spending some time visiting it if you are in the area. I didn't how significant the role was that Carlisle Castle played in the history of the England and Scotland, and it was great to find out more whilst we were there. Having just got back from Scotland, I had chance to reflect on the potential impact that Brexit might have on our future relations with Scotland and given how close Carlisle is, who knows what will happen if there is a renewed push for Independence.

I don't have too many photos without the kids in, so I've tried to just get a sprinkling of photos from castle to give you an idea of what to expect.

A child stands in silhouette at a barred window of a darkened stone room at Carlisle Castle
Carlisle Castle's red sandstone curtain wall and keep seen across the grassy outer ward under a cloudy sky
The keep of Carlisle Castle rising above its curtain wall, with a flag flying from a mast on the roof
The entrance gateway at Carlisle Castle with its portcullis raised above the arch, looking along the cobbled path to the buildings inside
The view from Carlisle Castle's walls over the inner courtyard, with red-brick barracks, lawns and a car park
Carvings cut into a stone wall of Carlisle Castle's keep, showing faces, an animal and ornamental crests
Information board headed 'Storerooms and Dungeon', describing the rooms' use for storage and as Tudor wine cellars, and prisoners reputedly held there during the Jacobite Rising of 1745-6
A barrel-vaulted stone cellar at Carlisle Castle with a small window opening at the far end

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