Corra Castle (also known as Corrax, Corax or Corehouse Castle)
is a ruined 16th-century castle within the
Corehouse Estate near
New Lanark
New Lanark is a village on the River Clyde, approximately 1.4 miles (2.2 kilometres) from Lanark, in Lanarkshire, and some southeast of Glasgow, Scotland. It was founded in 1785 and opened in 1786 by David Dale, who built cotton mills and housi ...
,
Scotland
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. It overlooks Corra Linn, one of the four waterfalls which make up the
Falls of Clyde. In 1967 it became a
scheduled monument
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The various pieces of legislation that legally protect heritage assets from damage and d ...
.
The site was chosen because it was seen as being impregnable, as it is surrounded by sharp cliffs on three sides.
It features a
ha-ha
A ha-ha (french: hâ-hâ or ), also known as a sunk fence, blind fence, ditch and fence, deer wall, or foss, is a recessed landscape design element that creates a vertical barrier (particularly on one side) while preserving an uninterrupted view ...
as part of its design, offering an unobstructed view of the surrounding countryside.
Corra Castle was at one time the residence to one of the branches of the notable family of Somerville. In his 1832 book, The Edinburgh Encyclopaedia, David Brewster wrote:
...and directly above the upper fall, stands the ruinous castle of Corra, formerly the residence of a family of the name of Somerville...
See also
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Corehouse
Corehouse is a country house and estate, located to the south of Lanark, Scotland. The estate is by the Corra Linn Falls on the River Clyde, and close to the World Heritage Site of New Lanark. The house was designed by Sir Edward Blore for G ...
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Bonnington Pavilion
The Bonnington Pavilion or Hall of Mirrors, now a ruin, is situated in the grounds of the old estate of Bonnington, near New Lanark, overlooking Corra Linn falls on the River Clyde in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Alternative names are the Corra Linn Pa ...
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Corra Castle, Kirkgunzeon County Dumfries and Galloway
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Castles in South Lanarkshire
River Clyde
Houses completed in 1572
Listed castles in Scotland
Scheduled Ancient Monuments in South Lanarkshire
1572 establishments in Scotland
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