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Douglas (Scottish Gaelic: Dùbhghlas) is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is located on the south bank of the Douglas Water and on the A70 road that links Ayr, on the West coast of Scotland, to Edinburgh on the East. The placename is of Gaelic origin, derived from the Old Gaelic dub and glais, meaning “dark stream” When you visit Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Walkfo brings Douglas, South Lanarkshire places to life as you travel by foot, bike, bus or car with a mobile phone & headphones.
Douglas, South Lanarkshire Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Douglas, South Lanarkshire
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Douglas, South Lanarkshire history
The first recorded mention of the Parish of Douglas is in a charter of Bricius de Douglas, Bishop of Moray dated between 1203–1222 to the monks of Kelso Abbey. The castle was well established by the time of William the Hardy when he was called upon to imprison Hugh de Abernethy there in 1288.
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You can visit Douglas, South Lanarkshire places with Walkfo Douglas, South Lanarkshire to hear history at Douglas, South Lanarkshire’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Douglas, South Lanarkshire has 5 places to visit in our interactive Douglas, South Lanarkshire map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Douglas, South Lanarkshire, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Douglas, South Lanarkshire places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Douglas, South Lanarkshire & the surrounding areas.
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Best Douglas, South Lanarkshire places to visit
Douglas, South Lanarkshire has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Douglas, South Lanarkshire’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Douglas, South Lanarkshire’s information audio spots:
Douglas Castle
Douglas Castle was a stronghold of the Douglas (later Douglas-Home) 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. This too was demolished in 1938, and today only a single tower of the 17th-century castle remains.
Lady Home Hospital
Kello Hospital is a health facility in Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is managed by NHS Lanarkshire and is part of the Scottish Health Council. The hospital is located in Ayr Road, Douglas, and is located on the south coast of Scotland.
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here Douglas, South Lanarkshire has 0 physical plaques in tourist plaque schemes for you to explore via Walkfo Douglas, South Lanarkshire plaques audio map when visiting. Plaques like National Heritage’s “Blue Plaques” provide visual geo-markers to highlight points-of-interest at the places where they happened – and Walkfo’s AI has researched additional, deeper content when you visit Douglas, South Lanarkshire using the app. Experience the history of a location when Walkfo local tourist guide app triggers audio close to each Douglas, South Lanarkshire plaque. Currently No Physical Plaques.