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Corra Castle is a medieval fortified structure located in Lanarkshire, Scotland, situated within the landscape of the upper Clyde valley. The castle represents a typical example of Scottish baronial defensive architecture, though documentary and archaeological evidence regarding its precise construction date and early occupancy remains limited in the published scholarly record. The site's strategic position reflects the importance of the Lanarkshire region during the medieval period, when control of such locations held significance for regional power and territorial claims. As a scheduled ancient monument under Historic Environment Scotland's care, Corra Castle continues to represent the physical heritage of medieval Scottish fortification within its locality.
Corra Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2597. View the official record →
Corra Castle is a medieval fortified structure located in Lanarkshire, Scotland, situated within the landscape of the upper Clyde valley. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2597.
Corra Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM2597.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including New Lanark, Mill Number Four (1.1 km), Castle Hill,site of Lanark Castle (1.9 km), St Kentigern's Church, Lanark (1.9 km).
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