Carlisle Cathedral heads the list around Scotby
Around Scotby, the places to visit include 4 museums, 2 castles and a cathedral. Nothing on our list is inside Scotby’s built-up area; the 9 places to visit are within 5 km of its edge. One of the places on the list is maintained by English Heritage. Beyond the town, Brougham Castle sits 28 km away.
Around Scotby: where to begin
Along with Carlisle Cathedral, see 3 museums and 2 castles.
CathedralCarlisle Cathedral3.4 km outside town, to the west
Castle · English HeritageCarlisle Castle3.7 km outside town, to the west
CastleCorby Castle2.6 km outside town, to the east
MuseumTullie House3.6 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumGuildhall Museum3.3 km outside town, to the westMuseumMuseumCumbria's Museum of Military Life3.7 km outside town, to the westEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where each one is
Head to the west for most of the 9 on the list.
The dashed line is Scotby’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What they are
Ahead are museums or galleries (4); next, castles or historic places (3).
Green: inside Scotby. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Carlisle Castle).
Everything to see
The list runs to 9 places, all within 5 km of its edge.
Tullie House
Grade I listed natural history museum in Carlisle, Cumbria, England, UK.
Cumbria's Museum of Military Life
Military museum in Carlisle, United Kingdom.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
9 listed buildings are on Scotby’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Scotby →
Further away
Most famous of the 12 is Brougham Castle, 28 km from the centre.
Castle · English HeritageBrougham Castle28 km south
CastleScaleby Castle7 km north
CastleNaworth Castle14 km northeast
Abbey or priory · English HeritageLanercost Priory14 km northeastCastleCastleArmathwaite Castle12 km southeast
Castle · English HeritagePenrith Castle27 km south
CastleFeatherstone Castle24 km eastCastleCastleAskerton Castle18 km northeast
Historic houseHutton-in-the-Forest20 km southCastleCastleBewcastle Castle (ruins)23 km northeast
CastleGreystoke Castle25 km south
CastleDrumburgh Castle18 km westPlaces well known beyond Scotby (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Know before you go to Scotby
What is there to see near Scotby?
No attraction is mapped inside Scotby itself. Within 5 km of it are Carlisle Cathedral, Carlisle Castle, Corby Castle and Tullie House.
Does Scotby have a museum?
4 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Scotby: Tullie House, Guildhall Museum, Cumbria's Museum of Military Life and A World In Miniature.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Scotby?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Scotby, 1 place is cared for by English Heritage (Carlisle Castle).
What are the best-known days out near Scotby?
Within 40 km: Brougham Castle (28 km), Scaleby Castle (7 km), Naworth Castle (14 km), Lanercost Priory (14 km).
Where are Scotby’s historic buildings listed?
Scotby has 9 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Scotby when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (13)
- Carlisle Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carlisle Castle: John Gibson, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Corby Castle: Lynne Kirton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tullie House: Raymond Knapman, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Brougham Castle: Michael D Beckwith, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Scaleby Castle: Simon Ledingham, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Naworth Castle: Peter McDermott, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lanercost Priory: Martinvl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Penrith Castle: David Rogers, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Featherstone Castle: Margaret Clough, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hutton-in-the-Forest: Mdbeckwith, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Greystoke Castle: Simon Ledingham, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Drumburgh Castle: Rose and Trev Clough, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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