Castle Douglas

Castle Douglas, a town in the south of Scotland in Dumfries and Galloway, lies in the eastern part of Galloway known as the Stewartry, between the towns of Dalbeattie and Gatehouse of Fleet.

Related Topics:
Scotland - Dumfries and Galloway - Galloway - Stewartry - Dalbeattie - Gatehouse of Fleet

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The town houses the Castle Douglas Art Gallery, an offshoot of the Stewartry Museum at Kirkcudbright.

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Nearby stood (until 1640) Castle Threave or Thrieve, which became the family castle of the Black Douglas line of the House of Douglas.

Related Topics:
Castle - Black Douglas - House of Douglas

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