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Carlisle's location on the English Scottish border means it has played a huge role in the rivalry between the two countries as they battled for independance from each other.

It has a magnificent castle founded in 1092 by William the Conqueror's son and is a delight for visitors as you discover how Bonnie Prince Charlie captured it, the licking stones and prisoners carvings.

As you wander round the rest of the city you will see that parts of the city were built using stones from Hadrian's Wall.