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Carlisle
Carlisle became the capital city of the newly formed county of Cumbria in 1974.
It has had a turbulent history lying as it does on the border of England and Scotland.It is no surprise that Carlisle Castle dates back to 1092 and has seen many years of feuding over the English-Scottish border. Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned here today it is home to the King's Own Royal Border Regiment.
These days Carlisle markets itself to visitors as "Carlisle & Hadrians Wall Country" as the Romans left their own not inconsiderable legacy on the area.
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