Scorrier House

Scorrier House was built in 1778 by John Williams the 3rd (1753 – 1841), the first son of Michael Williams the 1st (1730 – 1775) and Susanna Harris (died 1814). John Williams was described in 1868 as "one of the most extensive and most successful managers of mines, as well as adventurers, the county ever produced". He pioneered many industry innovations, including the construction of the Great County Adit and the Portreath Tramway which was the first such railway of its time and now forms the Portreath – Devoran Coast to Coast Mineral Tramway Trail.

During a national currency shortage in the early 19th century, John Williams took the initiative to pay workers in his own Cornish currency mined from his own mines. The Scorrier House Penny was issued in 1811 and 1812 and bore the quotation, "PAYABLE IN CASH NOTES AT SCORRIER HOUSE". Many of the 'tokens' are now on display at the Royal Cornwall Museum.

Scorrier House is licensed for civil ceremonies and can be hired for wedding receptions, private parties and corporate events. The staterooms of the house can accommodate 160 people in total and up to 110 people can be seated in one room for a meal.