Carlisle - An Olde Travel Guide

With people looking forward to their holidays, I thought it would be interesting to look at some first impressions of Carlisle made by early notable tourists.  First, we go back to 1698, when Celia Fiennes travelled to Carlisle on side saddle. Fiennes can be considered the first travel writer, although her diary entries documenting her trips weren't published until the 19th century as "Through England on Side Saddle (In The Time Of William And Mary)". While in the north, Celia isn't impressed with her lodgings, or the Scots! Then, in the early 18th century, the poet Daniel Defoe - a man of many talents - visited the city and left his memories in print in the three-volume "A Tour Through The Whole Island of Great Britain", published 1724-26. Finally, in 1857, Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins hope for a 'Lazy Tour' north, but are met with anything but. Find out what their alter-egos have to say about Carlisle.Follow Carlisle Times & Crimes on Facebook for more stories of the city's past!You can donate to help running costs at ko-fi.com/carlisletimescrimes where any and all help is greatly appreciated!Support the show