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Douglas Castle

The barony of Douglas was granted to William de Douglas around 1190.

In July 1458 Dame Marioun of Dowglas, prioress of Haddington, was involved in a dispute with David Hay, Lord of Lochorwort and Yester, regarding the boundaries of the lands of West Hervystoun and the lands of Nwn Hervystoun and also of Oxtoun.

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Alternative names for Douglas Castle

Dowglas

Clans associated with Douglas Castle

Douglas

Surnames associated with Douglas Castle

Douglas

Where is Douglas Castle?

Douglas Castle is in the parish of Douglas and the county of Lanarkshire.

Grid reference: NS 84242 31841

Lat / long: 55.56645000, -3.83717570

OS Map for Douglas Castle

Lanark & Tinto Hills (Lesmahagow & Douglas)
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Directions to Douglas Castle

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Weather at Douglas Castle

20°C
max 20°C / min 18°C

2km/h NNW
1031mb
82%
60%
05:51 18:27

Broken clouds
Weather observed at South Lanarkshire at 16:37

References (books)

Calendar of writs preserved at Yester House

Charles C. Harvey
Edinburgh, 1916

Power and Identity in the Middle Ages

Huw Pryce
Oxford, 2007

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Douglas Castle

Ancient sites near Douglas Castle

Kirk Hill (possible) fort

12.4km away

Quothquan Law fort

16.0km away

West Lindsaylands cursus

18.0km away

Calla broch

22.6km away

Wester Yardhouses souterrain

24.9km away

Menzion standing stones

26.4km away

Giant's Stone, Tweedsmuir standing stones

26.5km away

Oliver Castle fort

26.5km away

Harehill Knowe cairn

27.2km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Douglas Castle

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

58.4km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

58.7km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

58.7km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

61.0km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

61.8km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

71.9km away

Old Kilmadock 1 Class II symbol stone

71.9km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

72.1km away

Blackford Class I symbol stone

78.3km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Douglas Castle

Whitecleugh silver chain

12.4km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

23.9km away

Borland silver chain

26.1km away

Whitlaw silver chain

67.5km away

Haddington silver chain

79.2km away

Traprain Law silver chain

85.8km away

Norrie's Law hoard

94.6km away

Hoardweel silver chain

98.7km away

Dunnicaer fort

185.6km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Douglas Castle

Abington Hotel

hotel, restaurantAbington

12.2km away

Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop

caféCarmichael

12.7km away

Best Western Cartland Bridge Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barLanark

12.9km away

Tinto House Hotel

hotel, restaurantBiggar

15.4km away

Shieldhill Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBiggar

18.5km away

Best Western Strathaven Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barStrathaven

18.9km away

Elphinstone Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar

20.9km away

Macdonald Crutherland House

hotel, restaurant, barEast Kilbride

27.4km away

Days Inn Hamilton

hotel, caféHamilton

27.5km away

Alona Hotel

hotel, restaurantMotherwell

29.1km away

more food.... / more drink....