| Corra Castle | |
| Location: | New Lanark, South Lanarkshire |
| Pushpin Map: | Scotland South Lanarkshire |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within South Lanarkshire |
| Coordinates: | 55.6534°N -3.7779°W |
| Ownership: | Scottish Wildlife Trust |
| Condition: | Ruined |
| Materials: | Rubble masonry[1] |
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.[2] It features a ha-ha as part of its design, offering an unobstructed view of the surrounding countryside.[3]
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 Encyclopaedia, 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...[4]