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  • Popular Blackness Castle

    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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  • Popular Lochleven Castle

    Lochleven Castle

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    This late 14th or early 15th century tower was the setting for the most traumatic year in the life of Mary Queen of Scots.It was here in 1567 that she was imprisoned and forced to abdicate before her dramatic escape a year later. Visitors can enjoy the fr

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  • 03:37 Popular The Douglas Family Origin  ''Douglas Clan''

    The Douglas Family Origin ''Douglas Clan''

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    The Douglases are an ancient Scottish kindred from the Scottish Lowlands taking their name from Douglas, South Lanarkshire, and from there their chiefs gained vast territories throughout the Scottish Borderland, Angus, Lothian, Moray and France. The Dougl

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  • 02:36 Popular Flora and her Clan Douglas Peterculter April 2014

    Flora and her Clan Douglas Peterculter April 2014

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  • 06:38 Popular The Selkirk Settlers; Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl Of Selkirk

    The Selkirk Settlers; Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl Of Selkirk

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    In the 18th century, Thomas Douglas, fifth Earl of Selkirk, became the unexpected support for displaced families who were evicted from their homes in Scotland during the period known as "The Highland Clearances." Through his determination and their courag

  • 06:36 Popular Abandoned Castle  ????  Cavers Scottish Borders Winter 2017

    Abandoned Castle ???? Cavers Scottish Borders Winter 2017

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    So today I got to touch a part of history.......WOW I said it again....... I had a rough idea where this place was from google maps after watching a fellow youtubers vid Mark Nicol https://youtu.be/jF4X7_VHSbc A well hidden location well away from the tou

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  • 01:15 Popular Places To See In ( Castle Douglas - UK )

    Places To See In ( Castle Douglas - UK )

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    Places to see in ( Castle Douglas - UK ) Castle Douglas is a town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. Castle Douglas lies in the lieutenancy area of Kirkcudbrightshire, in the eastern part of Galloway, between the towns of Dalbeattie and Gatehouse of Flee

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  • 14:51 Popular Cave of the Black Douglas

    Cave of the Black Douglas

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    A man searches for the mysterious Ancrum caves and then goes on to look for a cave reputedly used by the Black Douglas himself near Jedburgh.

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  • 06:14 Popular Viewpark Glen Douglas Support

    Viewpark Glen Douglas Support

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    Stunning historic glen they are now building a motorway through it

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  • 21:39 Popular The new cycle & walking path Douglas estate to old monkland cemetery

    The new cycle & walking path Douglas estate to old monkland cemetery

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    A walk along the new walking & cycling paths

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  • 02:51 Popular The Douglas Mausoleum

    The Douglas Mausoleum

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    The Douglas Mausoleum was built around 1830 to house the remains of Sir William Douglas and members of the Douglas family. In 1792 Sir William, acting under Royal Charter, changed the name of the small village called Causewayend to Castle Douglas.

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  • 01:34 Popular Douglas Castle

    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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