Douglas Castle

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Douglas Castle is a historic stronghold in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, long associated with the powerful Clan Douglas.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf castle
historic building
associatedWith Clan Douglas
author Walter Scott
country Scotland
demolishedInCentury 20th century
function fortified residence
hasAlternativeName Castle Dangerous
hasCategory Castles in South Lanarkshire
Clan Douglas strongholds
Historic sites in Scotland
hasCondition ruined
heritage stronghold of Clan Douglas
historicCounty Lanarkshire
inspiredWork Castle Dangerous (novel)
locatedIn Douglas, South Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire
material stone
namedAfter Clan Douglas
nearbyWaterBody Douglas Water
partOf estates of Clan Douglas
region Lowlands of Scotland
siteCurrentlyUsedFor quarrying (nearby) and forestry (surroundings)
usedBy Clan Douglas chiefs
Scottish nobility


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