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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George Sholto Douglas Memorial Window St John's Church Edinburgh Scotland

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Tour Scotland video of the George Sholto Douglas, 17th Earl of Morton, memorial stained glass window on visit to St John's Church in Edinburgh, Scotland. Douglas was the son of the Honorable John Douglas, second son of James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton.
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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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Finding David Douglas trailer

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This hour-long documentary takes the viewer on a journey to the Pacific Northwest, northern Canada, Hawaii, California and the United Kingdom. The story follows the short life of David Douglas, the remarkable early nineteenth century botanist/explorer fro
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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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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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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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S.R.Crockett and Threave Castle

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S.R.Crockett wrote two novels set at Threave Castle, 'The Black Douglas' and Maid Margaret.' This short trailer introduces them.
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