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15th July 06, 01:37 AM
#1
Swinging Carlisle
I was swinging around Carlisle yesterday & I thought you might like to see some pictures--
This is a picture of the plaque to commemorate the visit of Thomas Woodrow Wilson, to Carlisle, where his father was minister of the church. Also his mother was born here
This is the church
The following pictures are of the Cathedral & the Castle, which were built in the 11th century by William Rufas.- Son of William the Conqueror who invaded Britton in 1066.
This is the main door of the cadthedral
The Cadthedral
The castle gate
The castle
This a picture of Carlisles Cursing Stone, Its bring bad luck to anyone the owns it
Last edited by David Dalglish; 15th July 06 at 03:37 AM.
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15th July 06, 02:01 AM
#2
greit pics David!
slainte!
Last edited by Pour1Malt; 15th July 06 at 07:48 AM.
Member: Scotch Malt Whisky Society, DramBusters, UisgieBeath8teen, the Friends of Laphroaig, Islay Whisky Society, Ardbeg Committee, Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre, The PLOWED Society, Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky Club, D&M Connoisseurs’ Club, & Single Malt Aficionados Club
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15th July 06, 04:06 AM
#3
Great pictures!
Thanks!
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15th July 06, 04:53 AM
#4
Great pics!
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15th July 06, 06:41 AM
#5
Good ones, David, thanks for posting them. The incredible craftsmanship displayed in the stonework is something I truly appreciate.
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15th July 06, 07:09 AM
#6
Awesome pics! So who owns the cursing stone now? And how are they doing?
A Scottish proverb: Better half hanged than ill mairied.
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15th July 06, 08:04 AM
#7
ai still havnae seen the cursey stane...
ta fur the pic!
Member: Scotch Malt Whisky Society, DramBusters, UisgieBeath8teen, the Friends of Laphroaig, Islay Whisky Society, Ardbeg Committee, Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre, The PLOWED Society, Duncan Taylor Scotch Whisky Club, D&M Connoisseurs’ Club, & Single Malt Aficionados Club
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15th July 06, 10:43 AM
#8
 Originally Posted by Mattg
Awesome pics! So who owns the cursing stone now? And how are they doing?
Carlisle city council--They are blaming it on the floods we had 18 months ago
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15th July 06, 10:51 AM
#9
Excellent photos, David, thanks for sharing them.
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15th July 06, 11:26 AM
#10
Originally Posted by Mattg
Awesome pics! So who owns the cursing stone now? And how are they doing?
I could think of a few places to send it . . . 
(I'll stop before I enter -world- politics  )
MacWage, "Dark Lord of the Box Pleat!"/ "Box Pleat Militant" Laird of Glenmoor (Carolina)
CARPE TARTANAM! (Seize the Tartan!)
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