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Carlisle is a city in the extreme north west of England, some 10 miles from the border with Scotland in the county of Cumbria. It is part of the City of Carlisle local government district, and acts as the administrative centre for both the district and the county. It was the historic county town of Cumberland.

Carlisle has a compact, historic centre, including a fine castle, unique museum, excellent cathedral, and intact city walls. The law courts are also of architectural interest. If you have a couple of hours to spare while waiting for a connection at its busy main line station it is well worth exploring the centre, which is on its doorstep (many chain stores shops are also to be found nearby).

Because Carlisle was the last English town before the Scottish border, in the days when the two countries were separate kingdoms, it developed importance as a military stronghold, and Carlisle Castle is still relatively intact. Built in 1092 by William Rufus, and having once served as a prison for Mary, Queen of Scots, it still houses the King's Own Border Regiment. Because of the frequently changing position of the Anglo-Scottish border during the Wars of Independence, Carlisle has a distinct Scottish ambience, despite being in England.

Carlisle is an ancient city, and the seat of the diocese to which it gives name. It is situated on a slight rise, in the Cumberland Ward, at the confluence of the rivers Eden, Caldew, and Petteril.

An important centre for trade, it is located 56 miles W of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 71 miles N of Lancaster, 90 miles S of Glasgow, 93 miles SE of EdinburghArthur's Seat. See also for a panoramic view from Holyrood Park towards Ocean Terminal. Edinburgh (pronounced ED-in-burra ( SAMPA: ["Ed@n%b@r@])), Dun Eideann in Scottish Gaelic, is a major and historic city on the east coast of Scotland on the south shor, 119 miles NW of YorkThis article is about the English city. For other meanings, see York (disambiguation). York is a city in the north of England built at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss. In 1991 the city had a population of 123,126. Its geographic coordinates are, and 300 miles NNW of LondonLondon is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England, and with over seven million inhabitants in the Greater London area, is the second-most populous conurbation in Europe (after Moscow). From being Londinium the capital of the Roman province of Bri, at 54 deg. 52 min. north latitude, and 2 deg. 50 min. west longitude.

The Tullie House MuseumThe Tullie House Museum is a museum in Carlisle, Cumbria in England. Opened by the Carlisle Corporation in 1893, the original building is a converted Jacobean mansion. At first the building contained the museum and also a library, an art school and a tech, an award-winning museum, tells the story of the Border country, including much material on Hadrian's Wall, the Roman60 and 400 with major cities. During this time only Dacia and Mesopotamia were added to the Empire but were lost before 300. The Roman Empire is the term conventionally used to describe the Roman state in the centuries following its reorganization under t defensive structure which runs close to the city, and many items of Roman architecture. Tullie House used to house an excellent lending and reference library, but that has now been placed on top of a supermarket in the lanes. (The lanes are Carlisle's main shopping area in the centre of the city). Carlisle cathedral has the largest east window of any cathedral in Europe, but unfortunately the western end of the cathedral was demolished by Oliver Cromwell to shore up the castle. Carlisle also has a first-class racetrack.

The city is linked to the rest of England via the M6 motorwayThe M6 motorway is the longest motorway in England, United Kingdom. It runs from a junction with the M1 near Rugby in central England, passes through Birmingham and near Manchester (both major cities), and runs to Carlisle, close to the Scottish border. towards the South, and the M74/A74The M74 is a major road in Scotland. The motorway runs from Glasgow 53 km (33 miles) south east, where it is arbitrarily renamed the A74(M . Collectively, the M74, A74(M) and A74 form the main north-south route between Scotland and North West England. towards Glasgow and the North. Carlisle is also a principal station on the West Coast main railway line. Carlisle used to have largest train marshalling yard in Europe, now closed.

Carlisle is represented in the Conference National by Carlisle United F.C., after relegation from the old Third Division in the 2003/04 season.