Standing guard for 900 years: the legendary Carlisle Castle at the Scottish border. #CarlisleCastle #england #unitedkingdom #uk #fblifestyle #ukhistory #history #historyfacts | Britain Once Upon a Time

Carlisle Castle Carlisle Castle was built in 1092 during the reign of William II of England as a timber motte and bailey castle. The castle was later built in stone in 1122 during the reign of Henry I. The castle has seen many sieges in its time including the unsuccessful Siege of 1315 led by Robert the Bruce. In October 1644 Carlisle was under siege again by the Scottish Covenanters and English Parliamentarians, Carlisle was starved into surrender, the siege lasted until June the following year

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Secrets of Carlisle Castle: Mary Queen of Scots’ Haunting Revealed! Step into Carlisle Castle with us—where Mary Queen of Scots was held under guard, and where legends say her spirit still roams. In this bite-sized journey, uncover the fortress’s turbulent past, the eerie sightings that hint at Mary’s restless ghost, and how her tragic story began here, only a stone’s throw from Scotland. Love unexplained mysteries? Join us at Haunted Scotland for deeper investigations, live events, and exclusiv