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Corra Castle

A Category B Listed Building in Kirkgunzeon, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.9773 / 54°58'38"N

Longitude: -3.7724 / 3°46'20"W

OS Eastings: 286661

OS Northings: 566178

OS Grid: NX866661

Mapcode National: GBR 2B3W.2L

Mapcode Global: WH5X1.05X5

Plus Code: 9C6RX6GH+W3

Entry Name: Corra Castle

Listing Name: Corra Castle

Listing Date: 23 April 1990

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 341965

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB9672

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200341965

Location: Kirkgunzeon

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Castle Douglas and Crocketford

Parish: Kirkgunzeon

Traditional County: Kirkcudbrightshire

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Description

Ruins of late 16th century rectangular tower-house built by
Sir John Maxwell. Rough rubble walling; N gable and part of
SW angle survive, now incorporated in modern farm buildings.

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