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Bonnington Pavilion
The Bonnington Pavilion or Hall of Mirrors, now a ruin, is situated in the grounds of the old estate of Bonnington, near New Lanark, overlooking Corra Linn falls on the River Clyde in Lanarkshire, Scotland. Alternative names are the Corra Linn Pavilion and the Falls of Clyde summerhouse.〔(Canmore details )〕 The name comes from the Gaelic 'currach', a marshy place. A legend gives 'Cora' as a daughter of King Malcolm II, who leapt to her death here whilst trying to escape imagined danger.〔Westwood, Jennifer and Kingshill, Jennifer (2009). ''The Lore of Scotland. A Guide to Scottish Legends.'' London : Random House. ISBN 978-1-905211-62-3. p. 176〕
== The history of the pavilion ==
The building is dated 1708 over the entrance and was constructed by Sir James Carmichael of Bonnington House for the entertainment of his friends and guests. The building had mirrors installed which gave a view of the Falls of Clyde. A view of Corra Linn in 1799 – 1800 taken from Stoddarts ''Remarks on Scottish scenery'' gives some idea of the view that visitors would have seen in the 18th-century.〔
At the time of the construction of the pavilion it was generally felt amongst the aristocracy that nature was cruel and ugly and that women of good breeding should not look upon it unless it was reflected in a mirror or seen through a frame,〔Eglinton Country Park archives.〕 thereby detaching the view from the aspect of harsh reality and transferring it to that of good taste and high art.
The building was still in use in the early 19th century, although Stoddart refers to it as a summerhouse.〔Stoddart, John (1803). ''Remarks on Local Scenery and manners in Scotland during the year 1799 – 1800.'' London : William Miller〕 Garnett on his 1800 tour refers to the building as a 'pavilion' and mentions the mirrors, saying that ''.. as at Dunkeld, mirrors are placed, by the reflection of which we had different views of the water.'' He also comments on the fine view of the cotton mills that was to be had from the west window.〔Garnett, T. ''Observations on a Tour through the Highlands and part of the Western Isles of Scotland, particularly Staff and Icolmkill.'' London : T. Cadell. P. 231.〕 It is not clear when it was abandoned. The New Lanark Trust are trying to secure an agreement from Scottish Power to allow them to restore the building.〔(Hall of Mirrors )〕
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