Scarborough (pop. 108,735) is a local government district in North Yorkshire, England. It includes the harbor and resort towns of Scarborough and Whitby. It also includes part of the North York Moors National Park.
The district’s largest town is Scarborough, which stands on cliffs overlooking North Bay and South Bay. The bays are separated by Castle Hill. Interesting buildings include King Richard III House, where the king is said to have stayed, and Wood End, which is now home to a natural history museum. St. Mary’s Church, built in the Early English style, has the grave of Anne Brontë, the British novelist. Many conferences are held in the town.
