Carlisle

We walked on to Carlisle, where we had come in on the train from Edinburgh a few days before. Here are some pictures of the walk so far.

We walked within viewing of the Solway for almost two days. You can see the hills of Scotland in the distance.

Some a bit muddy but so far no rain.

I just love all the beautiful old trees.

We stayed at Courtfield Guest House in Carlisle where our hostess, Marjorie, took excellent care of us. We had a half-pint of ale, and our first fish and chips at the Bee Hive Pub, and walked on to Crosby-on-Eden the next day.

A taxi driver drove us back to Carlisle where we walked in on a grand organ recital at the cathedral, admired this beautiful interior, and ate a yummy Coronation Chicken sandwich at the Cathedral cafe.

Edward I ordered the building of this cathedral in 1102 and both Henry VIII’s dissolution and the Scottish Presbyterians have caused partial destruction. With continuous rebuilding, it’s spectacular.

The castle was a defensive castle, for soldiers, not elites. I was the only one there and the nerdy, ticket selling kid, a former student type, gave me lots of info.

It was just stone and some wood, never finished off for comfort, and super interesting to explore for an hour on my own.