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Delve into Port Carlisle in United Kingdom
Port Carlisle in the region of England is a city in United Kingdom - some 269 mi or ( 433 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Current time in Port Carlisle is now 01:30 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Stirling, Sheffield, Rigg, Preston, and Oxford. While being here, make sure to check out Stirling . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Port Carlisle ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band takes the 2012 British Championship
Field Marshal Montgomery's winning performance at the 2012 British Pipe Band Championships held in Annan on 30 June 2012. This was a March, Strathspey and Reel [MSR] competition and the band, under Pi ..
Love your P&H Capella Sea Kayak
Some pictures of my sea kayak. I had not kayaked at all until 2006 then I felt it was about time so I bought a sea kayak and taught myself. It is a 16ft P&H Capella I have been to Scotland and the coa ..
Scottish Power Pipe Band at the British Championships 2012
Scottish Power Pipe Band under Pipe Major Christopher Armstrong at the 2012 British Pipe Band Championships held in Annan on 30 June 2012. The band played the following March, Strathspey and Reel [MSR ..
Inveraray & District Pipe Band - 2012 British Championships, Annan
Inveraray & District Pipe Band under Pipe Major Stuart Liddell at the 2012 British Pipe Band Championships held in Annan on 30 June 2012. The band played the following March, Strathspey and Reel [MSR] ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Port Carlisle
Port Carlisle is a fishing village in the City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England, one mile from Bowness-on-Solway—grid reference NY241622. Historically within Cumberland, its original name was Fisher's Cross, and the port was built in 1819. Four years later, a canal link was added to take goods to Carlisle Basin. The canal was closed in 1853 and Port Carlisle silted up.
Located at 54.95 -3.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Bowness-on-Solway
Bowness-on-Solway is a village of fewer than 100 houses on the Solway Firth separating England and Scotland. It is in North-West Cumbria to the west of Carlisle on the English side. The western end of Hadrian's Wall is a notable tourist attraction, along with beaches and wading birds. The village is part of the Solway Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Located at 54.95 -3.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Dornock
Dornock is a small Scottish village in Dumfries and Galloway, situated about one mile west of Eastriggs and two miles east of Annan. Dornock is built on land which is 10 to 20 metres above sea level. Dornock Burn runs east of the village and the railway between Annan and Gretna is north of the village. The mud and sand banks of the Solway Firth are less than one mile away to the south.
Located at 54.98 -3.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Battle of Dornock
The Battle of Dornock was fought on 25 March 1333 during the Second War of Scottish Independence.
Located at 54.98 -3.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Dornock railway station
Eastriggs railway station was a railway station in Dumfries and Galloway between Annan and Gretna.
Located at 54.99 -3.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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