Drawing Room Scrap Book, 1836) to a painting by G. Pickering, Letitia Elizabeth Landon remarks on the hospitality of the 'estatesmen' of this district. Eskdale and Rafnglass (modern Ravenglass) feature in Rosemary Sutcliff's final novel (1992) Sword Song, set in the 9th century. See also Listed buildings in Eskdale, Cumbria References External links Cumbria County History Trust: Eskdale and Wasdale (nb: provisional research only – see Talk page) Eskdale website The Cumbria Directory - Eskdale Lake District Borough of Copeland Civil parishes in Cumbria Valleys of Cumbria