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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORRA CASTLE (Ruins of) | Corra Castle (ruins of) Corah Castle (ruins of) Corrah Corra House |
Rev. [Reverend] J. Crocket W.J. Johnston Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] (1845) Sinclair's Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] Nicholsons Hist. [History] of Galloway. |
033 | [Situation] 3/8 mile S. [South] of Kirkgunzeon The ruins of a large building situated at the S.E. [South East] end of Corra farm house. It was once the seat of Lord Herries who made a conspicuous figure in the reign of Queen Mary, he also had the honour of affording her a nights Lodging in this house when on her flight from the battle of Langside to England. The following notice is taken of this house in Sinclair's Stat. [Statistical] Acct. [Account] of Scotland Vol 7 Page 192. "The Corrah, which has been both a large building and a place of considerable Strength, was built by Sir John Maxwell Brother to the Earl of Nithsdale, who married Agnes, eldest daughter of William Lord Herries, and by her got the estate and titles of Terregles." |
Continued entries/extra info
Parish of Kirkgunzeon- [Page] 7
For Corra Castle, there is a comment written in red as follows:
"Lord Herries built the Corra House.
" It was both a large & strong edifice. He also
"built Moscross Tower at Terregles (Statistical Account).
"An oaKen bedstead Said to be that on which Queen
"Mary lay is shown in Corra House at the present day"
Nicholsons Hist. [History] of Galloway vol. [volume] 1 P. [Page] 507
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county, OS Name Books - Kirkcudbright county - Volume 92 - Parish of Kirkgunzeon, OS1/20/92
This volume contains information on place names found in the parish of Kirkgunzeon.
Ordnance Survey - Kirkcudbright county
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