Corra Castle | |
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New Lanark, South Lanarkshire in ![]() |
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![]() Present day ruins of the castle
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Location within South Lanarkshire
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Coordinates | 55°39′12″N 3°46′41″W / 55.653394°N 3.777935°WCoordinates: 55°39′12″N 3°46′41″W / 55.653394°N 3.777935°W |
Site information | |
Owner | Scottish Wildlife Trust |
Condition | Ruined |
Site history | |
Built | 1572 |
Materials | Rubble masonry |
Corra Castle (also known as Corrax, Corax or Corehouse Castle) 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 1971 it became a Category A listed building, and it is also protected as a scheduled monument.
The site was chosen because it was seen as being impregnable, as it is surrounded by sharp cliffs on three sides.