Isn't Carlisle in Scotland?

[Gardenwoe]

So was just looking at where Morcambe is, whilst watching the shambolic Spurs game. And was surprised to see Carlisle is in England... I would have bet my DH life on it being in Scotland

No! Definitely England

Good job you never made that bet!

🙄

No. That would come as a surprise to Carlisle.

Thomas Carlyle was Scottish. Perhaps you have the man and the place confused?

Yes . It is just to the far left, take a sharp right at Brigadoon ,straight ahead to Carlisle.

I'm betting you're from Cornwall in Wales 🙂

@Mailbag

Thomas Carlyle was Scottish. Perhaps you have the man and the place confused?

I would bet that she has never heard of Thomas Carlyle.

Nah you can keep it lol

When I drove there from all the way down in the South West, I was bloody glad it wasn't. I was knackered.

Not recommended to drive there and only stop once!!

Omg I thought this too

Have you ever met anyone from Carlisle OP?

Definitely in England.

I always thought Thirsk was in Scotland until I drove through it in Yorkshire.

Berwick on the east side is more easily confused - it's England but plays in the Scottish football and the historic county of Berwickshire is Scotland

We all have our blind spots!

My UK geography is pretty good (travelled and moved around a lot) but, embarrassingly, for at least 10 years I assumed that Wigan was by the sea, because I had heard of The Road to Wigan Pier, and only seaside towns have piers, right?

I live up north, no excuse whatsoever for not twigging that Wigan was inland

@Somechance

Yes . It is just to the far left, take a sharp right at Brigadoon ,straight ahead to Carlisle.

I used to think Dover was near Bath! When I say used to, I only realised about 18 months ago. Geography has never been my strong suit.

It's near the border but deffo england

Doesn't Hadrian wall finish there ?

Currently on a train from Edinburgh to London and went through Carlisle - before today if I’d have guessed I’d have said the same

I have been to Carlisle and loved it. Then there is the very scenic Settle to Carlisle railway.

Does everyone know where Settle is without looking at a map?

It's kinda just over the border so fairly close to Scotland