Carlisle Castle, current home of the Border Regiment (34th & 55th) and King's Own Royal Border Regiment (4th, 34th & 55th). The "Castle", as it is known, lies on the north side of Carlisle -- just south of the border with Scotland. It was built by William II in 1092 and was used as a base of operations by Edward I during his campaigns against the Scots from 1297-1314. The castle was expanded during the reign of King Henry the 8th and was again used as a base to help defend against the marauding bands of Scotsmen (called Reivers) that once terrorized the border region. Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned in the castle in 1568, and The Regimental Museum is housed in Queen Mary's Tower within the castle.

The main gate of the castle. The castle is currently operated by English Heritage, England's leading preservation organization. Queen Mary's Tower houses several displays and spectacular views of the surrounding countryside can be had from its keep. The Regimental Museum of the Border Regiment and the King's Own Royal Border Regiment is housed within the castle, and the Tuillie House Museum lies directly across the street. This is an excellent museum that chronicles over 2,000 years of border conflicts -- Hadrian's Wall, the Reivers and more.

The interior of Carlisle Cathedral (ca. 1122). The 55th's Regimental chapel is located in the oldest part of the cathedral just out of view at the end of this chamber.