Douglas Castle

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 18th century when a large mansion house was built in its place.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Castle Dangerous”

Places of Interest

Highlights: St Bride’s Chapel.

Church
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is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Abington and Coalburn.

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is a small village in in southwest Scotland.

Village
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is a village in , Scotland. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Douglas Castle.

Village
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is a small village in … is situated 3 miles northeast of Douglas Castle.

Douglas Castle

Latitude
55.56643° or 55° 33′ 59″ north
Longitude
-3.83709° or 3° 50′ 14″ west
Elevation
968 feet (295 metres)
Open location code
9C7RH587+H5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 351745029
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
2651068
Wiki­data ID
Q5301320
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Douglas Castle” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “道格拉斯城堡”
  • German: “Douglas Castle”
  • Japanese: “ダグラス城”
  • Persian: “داگلاس (دژ)”
  • Persian: “داگلاس”
  • Polish: “Douglas Castle”
  • Portuguese: “Castelo de Douglas”
  • Russian: “Замок Дуглас”
  • Turkish: “Douglas Kalesi”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Uddington and ToftsFarm.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Long Plantation and WWII Army Camp.

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Worth a closer look: Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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