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Corra Castle

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Corra Castle
New Lanark, South Lanarkshire in File:Flag of Scotland.svg Scotland
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Present day ruins of the castle
Site information
OwnerScottish Wildlife Trust
ConditionRuined
Location
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Site history
Built1572 (1572)
MaterialsRubble masonry[1]

Corra Castle (also known as Corrax, Corax or Corehouse Castle)[1] is a ruined 16th-century castle within the Corehouse Estate near New Lanark, Scotland. It overlooks Corra Linn, one of the four waterfalls which make up the Falls of Clyde. In 1967 it became a scheduled monument.[2]

The site was chosen because it was seen as being impregnable, as it is surrounded by sharp cliffs on three sides.[3] It features a ha-ha as part of its design, offering an unobstructed view of the surrounding countryside.[4]

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 Encyclopædia, 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...[5]

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