Scotby

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Scotby is a village in Cumbria, England, United Kingdom. It is separated from Carlisle only by the M6 Motorway, and is close to other dormitory towns in the area, such as Wetheral, Cumwhinton and Aglionby.

During the times of the village, Scotby School has been the main primary school for children living in the area. It has
Around 250 pupils registered at the school. It is in the catchment zone for the St Aidan's County High School, and is a
Very Specialist Sports College in Carlisle, however, is not in the catchment zone for the William Howard School which is
In Brampton, the school several pupils choose to go to after education at Scotby, and many have to pay a large fee for bus
Driving costs.

There was formerly a railway station on the Tyne Valley Line, however the station was closed in 1959, before the Beeching Axe. The Settle-Carlisle Railway also runs through the village and Scotby also had a station on this line.

There is a village green in the centre of the village, and the village hall is located above it. Next to the green is the village shop, a pub (the Royal Oak) and a hairdresser's. There is also a church underneath the railway bridge.

It is part of the Wetheral civil parish.

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