| Douglas Castle | |
|---|---|
 Douglas Castle (demolished in 1938) | |
| Coordinates | 55°33′58″N 3°50′10″W / 55.56610°N 3.83624°W |
Listed Building – Category C(S) | |
| Designated | 12 January 1971 |
| Reference no. | LB1449 |
  Location within South Lanarkshire | |
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 corner tower of the 17th-century castle remains. The castle was the former family seat of the Prime Minister, Sir Alec Douglas-Home. The castle was located around 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) north-east of the village of Douglas, South Lanarkshire, in south-west Scotland. The remains are protected as a category C listed building.[1]
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Douglas Estate Douglas Castle (Category C Listed Building) (LB1449)". Retrieved 27 March 2019.