An aerial look at Carlisle Castle - the hard edge of a frontier town that’s spent centuries facing north. What I love is that it still feels like a place with a job. Even from above you can read the purpose in it - a fortress built for real trouble, still standing right where the border story happens. #NorthernPerspectives #CarlisleCastle #Carlisle #Cumbria #BorderHistory #NormanCastle #EnglishHeritage #fblifestyle | Northern Perspectives

It was amazing finally getting to visit Carlisle Castle and getting to explore it. Although (for obvious reasons) there is a focus on the military history which I could give two hoots about (sorry not sorry) it was still well worth the visit. It’s an amazing building with so much history! Also anything to do with Mary Queen of Scots I’m here for! - @englishheritage - - - - - #archaeology #archaeologist #history #castle #tudors #tudorhistory #englishhistory #historymemes #ruins #castles #englishh