Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Corra Castle
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Corra Castle — castle in South Lanarkshire near New Lanark.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lanark · 2.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Corra Castle, the nearest railway station is Lanark, located 2.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is ML11 9TQ. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Corra Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in South Lanarkshire near New Lanark". Coordinates: 55.6534°, -3.7779°.
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Heritage listing
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 1967 it became a scheduled monument. 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 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.
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From the Wikipedia article
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 1967 it became a scheduled monument. 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 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 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...
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- Coordinates
- 55.6534, -3.7779
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML11 9TQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hamilton and Clyde Valley
- Established
- 1572
- Nearest railway station
- Lanark — 2.3 km
- Official site
- canmore.rcahms.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q16868820 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Corra Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Corra Castle - geograph.org.uk - 75418.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Corra Linn
Waterfalls · 0.1 km
Bonnington View House
Historic houses · 0.3 km
Operation Peregrine
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Falls of Clyde
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Corehouse, Mausoleum
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Mill Weir Viewpoint
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Dipper Viewpoint
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Bonnington Linn
Waterfalls · 0.8 km
Dunduff Linn
Waterfalls · 0.9 km
Mill 4
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New Lanark
UNESCO World Heritage · 1.2 km
New Lanark Mill Hotel
Hotels · 1.2 km
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Corra Castle?
- Corra Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML11 9TQ).
- What is Corra Castle?
- Corra Castle — castle in South Lanarkshire near New Lanark.
- How do I get to Corra Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Lanark, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode ML11 9TQ.
- When was Corra Castle built?
- Built or established in 1572.
- Is Corra Castle a listed building?
- Corra Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Corra Castle charge admission?
- Corra Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Corra Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Lanark, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ML11 9TQ.