Corrie (North Ayrshire)
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Corrie Scottish Gaelic An Coire |
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| Coordinates | 55 ° 38 ′ N , 5 ° 8 ′ W | ||
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| Residents | 143 (1971 census) | ||
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| Post town | ISLE OF ARRAN | ||
| ZIP code section | KA27 | ||
| prefix | 01770 | ||
| Part of the country | Scotland | ||
| Council area | North Ayrshire | ||
| British Parliament | North Ayrshire and Arran | ||
| Scottish Parliament | Cunninghame North | ||
Corrie ( Gaelic : An Coire ) is a coastal village on the Scottish island of Arran in the North Ayrshire Council Area . It stretches along the east coast of Arran near the confluence of Kilbrannan Sound with the Firth of Clyde . Brodick , the island's main town and ferry port, is around seven kilometers to the south. The village stretches along the A841 , the main road from Arran.
history
The nucleus of Corrie is the agricultural settlement known today as High Corrie , which is located on a hill further from the coast. The village developed in the early 19th century with the mining and export of limestone. In the past steamboats ran on its route between Lamlash and Greenock the port of Corrie on. In 1961 150 people were counted in Corrie. Ten years later the population had dropped slightly to 143.
Local attractions include the late 19th century, designed by the Scottish architect John James Burnet built Corrie Church , which in 1894 built Corrie Free Church , the Corrie Hotel and the Villa Cromla House .
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b 1971 census data
- ^ List of Gaelic expressions
- ↑ a b c Entry in the Gazetteer for Scotland
- ↑ Corrie. In: Francis H. Groome: Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland: A Survey of Scottish Topography, Statistical, Biographical and Historical. Volume 1: (A - Coru). Thomas C. Jack, Grange Publishing Works, Edinburgh et al. 1882, p. 286 .
- ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
