Corra Castle (South Lanarkshire)
Corra Castle is a tower house near the Scottish settlement of New Lanark in the council area of South Lanarkshire . Corra Castle is classified as a Scheduled Monument . A former additional classification as a Category A structure has now been revoked.
history
The construction period of Corra Castle is not known. Architectural details suggest that it was built in the 17th century. On the other hand, an Irish coin with the likeness of Edward I found at the foot of the foundation walls indicates an older construction period. Furthermore, the Scottish Queen Maria Stuart is said to have slept at Corra Castle on her way to the Battle of Langside . For these reasons, Corra Castle is dated closer to the 16th century.
description
The ruins of Corra Castle stand in isolation above the Corra Linn , one of the falls of the Falls of Clyde . The New Lanark industrial estate is around one kilometer northwest on the opposite bank of the Clyde . The lands now belong to the Corehouse mansion dating from the 1820s .
The elongated castle ruin occupies an area of 13.7 m × 4.9 m. The masonry is almost a meter thick. The southwest edge of the Tower House is best preserved. It rises up to a height of five meters. Presumably it was a two-story building with an attic. The north and west facades were demolished to make room for agricultural buildings.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Scheduled Monument - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Entry on Corra Castle in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on Corra Castle in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 39 ′ 12.1 ″ N , 3 ° 46 ′ 39.8 ″ W.