It is bounded on the north by Kirklinton and Irthington; whilst to the south lie Stanwix and Crosby-on-Eden.

[2] Scaleby is located six miles north-east of the city of Carlisle, and has a population of 349,[3] falling slightly to 346 at the 2011 Census.

[7] As Britain moved away from its traditionally agricultural industry, Scaleby's population decreased simultaneously.

The parish was always agriculturally based with peat once dug in the area; [8] and without the demand for primary products, the village became unsustainable.

With the vast amounts of farmland available in the 3464 acres that spans Scaleby-East and Scaleby-West, agriculture remains the number one industry for this struggling parish.

It's a grade II listed English Heritage building with blocks of dressed red sandstone that are thought to be from the nearby Hadrian's Wall.

This has many stunning features from the original round arch entrance to the white marble plaques to members of the Fawcett and Farrer families; therefore due to its sublime appearance and extreme importance it would be expected to be the hub of the parish village.

The Castle still stands today although there are still signs of what the building has been through with the three stories above the basement vault remaining ruined.