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

It's Morecambe

@freelions

Good job you never made that bet!

My DH is worthless

@AdditionalCharacter

Definitely in England.

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

@AdditionalCharacter - are you mixing Thirsk with Thurso? Off topic but Thirsk is a lovely market town

When I was wee I thought it was in Scotland too! I'm in Scotland and would see road signs pointing to Carlisle, and all the other places on the signs were Scottish, so just assumed.

Dunno what your excuse is.

It’s got one of those names that isn’t where it should be, like County Durham really should be in Ireland & even though I know it isn’t I’m still only half convinced

@RampantIvy

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?

Down the road from my house.

Where did you watch the Spurs game??

Very close to the Scottish border though.

DD and DH spent their last night in Carlisle when they did Hadrian's Wall, finishing in Bowness on Solway.

Carlisle used to be Scottish.

If it was 1091 you’d have been right.

Your Wullie robbed it.

I can @rampantivy but I doubt most people can. Unfortunately a lot of people don't see a UK holiday as a holiday and therefore haven't travelled much. A great shame as we have a lovely country. The Settle area is one of my favourites.

@Chocolateteabag possibly. Although Thirsk does sound Scottish.

Probably 🥴

@MustDust

It's Morecambe

Oh god sorry....

@Blousesandhouses22

I can *@rampantivy* but I doubt most people can. Unfortunately a lot of people don't see a UK holiday as a holiday and therefore haven't travelled much. A great shame as we have a lovely country. The Settle area is one of my favourites.

I think most people who live in Yorkshire probably can? And probably those in Cumbria or North Lancs too.

@bordermidgebite

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

Hasn’t the border moved either side of Bewick a fair few times?

@nancy75

It’s got one of those names that isn’t where it should be, like County Durham really should be in Ireland & even though I know it isn’t I’m still only half convinced

Yes! This!

Maybe it's because of Robert Carlyle...

If it helps you feel better Carlisle was briefly in Scotland.

@AndNobbyDancing

Where did you watch the Spurs game??

at risk of getting arrested... streamed it

It's definitely because of Robert Carlisle...

Yes, the Scottish border was somewhat variable for a few hundred years.

The lawlessness that resulted in that area led to the Border Reivers, who are interesting to read about if you're into history. The Border Reivers were generally a bit further north than Carlisle, but not by much.

You are correct CovidClaire

Think it was English before Scotland tried robbing it.

Disclaimer - I wasn’t there.

@RampantIvy

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?

North Yorks but I live in Lancashire so..

I would have said Scotland too 🙈

@Noshowlomo thank you