Douglas

The Douglases are an ancient clan or noble house from the Scottish Lowlands. Taking their name from Douglas in Lanarkshire, their leaders gained vast territories throughout the Borders, Angus, Lothian, Moray, and also in France and Sweden.
The Douglases were one of Scotland's most powerful families, and certainly the most prominent family in lowland Scotland during the Late Middle Ages, often holding the real power behind the throne of the Stewart Kings. The heads of the House of Douglas held the titles of the Earl of Douglas (Black Douglas) and later the Earl of Angus (Red Douglas). The clan does not currently have a chief recognised by the Lyon Court. The principal Douglas today is the Duke of Hamilton, but as his surname is "Douglas-Hamilton" rather than simply "Douglas" the laws of the Lyon Court prevent him from assuming the chieftancy of the name.
The original caput of the family was Douglas Castle in Lanarkshire. The Kirk of St Bride at Douglas, along with Melrose Abbey and the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés holds the remains of many of the Earls of Douglas and Angus.

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Flora and her Clan Douglas Peterculter April 2014

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The Corries --- Lammas Tide

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Now it fell about the Lammas tide,When the muir-men win their hay,The doughty Douglas bound him ride Into England, to drive a preyHe chose the Gordons and the Graemes,The Lindesays, light and gayBut the Jardines wald nor with him ride,... Check out www.c
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Recording James Douglas

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Scottish actor David Hayman provides the voice of James Douglas at the new Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre. See him in action recording and hear how his technique works perfectly for the part.
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Scottish Borders Legends...The Black Douglas

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a man talks about the life of Scotlands fiercest ever warrior the Black Douglas. Also the site of ancient Scottish fortress Roxburgh Castle is investigated.
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The Corries --- Arkinholm

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Check out www.corries.com for Corries DVDs and CDs
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Fifty Famous Stories Retold 09 -- The Black Douglas

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Fifty Famous Stories Retold (version 2) by James Baldwin (1841-1925) Some have a slight historical value; some are useful as giving point to certain great moral truths; others are products solely of the fancy, and are intended only to amuse. Some are deri
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Black Douglas Scotch Whiskey Australian Commercial featuring David Frost

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Ad for Black Douglas Scotch Whiskey featuring sadly missed TV legend David Frost. This was taped from Channel 9 Melbourne in 1987
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The Corries --- The Black Douglas

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There was a man sae dark and true wha Scotland loo'ed sae dearThere was a king wha lang will rue the Scots wha flayed him sairGan cry the hounds o' Douglasvale, gan string the Ettrick bowGan warn the spears o' Liddiesdale that Edward leads the foeHe wore
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FERDINAND FRANTZ singt "ARCHIBALD DOUGLAS " TEIL II

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Ferdinand Frantz singt "Archibald Douglas" Teil II von Carl Loewe (1796-1869) Hans Altmann, Klavier »Ich seh' dich nicht, Graf Archibald, Ich hör' deine Stimme nicht, Mir ist, als ob ein Rauschen im Wald Von alten Zeiten spricht. Mir klingt das
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Douglas Castle

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The remains of Douglas Castle in Douglas South Lanarkshire..Douglas Castle was a stronghold of the Douglas family from medieval times to the 20th century. The first castle, erected in the 13th century, was destroyed and replaced several times until the 18
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Blackness Castle

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Built in the 15th century by one of Scotland’s most powerful families, the Crichtons, Blackness was never destined as a peaceful lordly residence; its enduring roles were those of garrison fortress and state prison.
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FERDINAND FRANTZ singt " ARCHIBALD DOUGLAS " Teil I

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Ferdinand Frantz singt "Archibald Douglas" Teil I von Carl Loewe (1796-1869) Hans Altmann, Klavier Theodor Fontane 1. »Ich hab' es getragen sieben Jahr, Und ich kann es nicht tragen mehr, Wo immer die Welt am schönsten war, Da war sie öd'
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