Scarborough is a town in North Yorkshire, England. It was Scarborough's spring water, discovered in 1626 by Mrs Tomazyn Farrer, that first drew the crowds and the coming of the railway from York in 1846 really established Scarborough as a resort. It still retains a very traditional feel, with Regency and Victorian buildings, bandstands and gardens, donkey rides and Punch and Judy tents. The Spa, or 'Spaw House', originally built in 1700 and rebuilt in 1877, is now a huge entertainment and conference complex, housing the grand hall, a ballroom, a theatre and numerous shops and cafes. Scarborough Castle dates from the 12th century and in its time was twice besieged by Parliamentarian forces in 1643 and 1648. The QuakerGeorge Fox was imprisoned here in 1665. During the Civil War Scarborough was ultimately the only royalist port on the east coast and it was not until 1645 that the Castle surrendered to Parliament. Today staged battles in the summer holiday season are a popular attraction for tourists. Scarborough's port consists of three piers enclosing an outer and inner harbour. Up until 1950 the main industry was fishing but since then the commercial traffic of the port has increased.
Scarborough is a CDP in Cumberland County, Maine, USA.
Scarborough is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, USA. Research Scarborough
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