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Jamais Arriere (Never behind)

Douglas is an ancient and once extremely powerful Lowland Scottish family, whose earliest certain record is William of Dufglas, who witnessed a charter of the Bishop of Glasgow between 1175 and 1199. No chief of the House of Douglas currently appears on the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs' list, and the Clan Douglas Society of North America describes the chiefship as 'dormant'.

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Douglas · Ancient Dress

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Douglas · Modern Tartan

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Douglas · Grey Modern Tartan

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Douglas · Ancient Tartan

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Douglas · Sandilands ()

Acrylic Highland cow calf ornament playing the bagpipes, in a Douglas Modern tartan Santa hat, scarf and pipe bag, with a custom name on the hatExample of the personalized Highland cow piper ornament with the name "Douglas" on the Santa hat

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Douglas · Modern

Acrylic Highland cow calf ornament playing the bagpipes, in a Douglas Grey Modern tartan Santa hat, scarf and pipe bag, with a custom name on the hatExample of the personalized Highland cow piper ornament with the name "Douglas" on the Santa hat

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Tartan Ornament

Douglas · Grey Modern

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The Douglas Story

  1. 1175-1199

    William of Dufglas witnesses a charter by the Bishop of Glasgow to the monks of Kelso - the earliest certain record of the Douglas name[2]

  2. 19 Mar 1307

    Sir James Douglas recaptures Douglas Castle from its English garrison on Palm Sunday[2]

  3. 1314

    Sir James Douglas commands a division of Robert the Bruce's army at the Battle of Bannockburn[2]

  4. 1357

    William Douglas is created Earl of Douglas by David II[2]

  5. 24 Nov 1440

    The 6th Earl of Douglas and his brother are executed at Edinburgh Castle after a hurried trial for treason[2]

  6. 1455

    The Earl's brothers are defeated at Arkinholm and the earldom of Douglas is forfeited[2]

  7. 1703

    Archibald Douglas is created Duke of Douglas[2]

  8. 1758

    Douglas Castle burns down; its north tower is now the only surviving fragment[4]

Visit the Douglas Homeland

Map of Scotland with Douglas places marked

Douglas Castle (remains), Douglas, South Lanarkshire

Category C listed ruined round tower, probably 17th century; the north tower of Douglas Castle and its only surviving fragment after the fire of 1758.[4]

Map outline: Natural Earth (public domain). Pins use official Historic Environment Scotland grid references.

Clan Douglas Today

ChiefNo chief appears on the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs' current list; the Clan Douglas Society of North America (CDSNA) states the chiefship 'is said to be dormant' and is neutral on any claim to it
Clan societyClan Douglas Society of North America (CDSNA), 1975

Surnames linked to Clan Douglas

These family names are connected with Clan Douglas. Each list says who records the link.

Listed by the clan society or COSCA

  • Agnew
  • Blackwood
  • Carmichael
  • Carruthers
  • Dickson
  • Drysdale
  • Forrester
  • Hamilton
  • Kirkpatrick
  • Lockhart
  • Maxwell
  • Moffat
  • Pringle
  • Rutherford
  • Turnbull

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Questions about Clan Douglas

Does Clan Douglas have a chief?

No. No chief appears on the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs' current list, and the Clan Douglas Society of North America describes the chiefship as 'dormant', remaining neutral on any claim to it.

What is the Douglas motto?

Jamais Arriere, French for 'Never behind'.

Where did the Douglas family originate?

In Lanarkshire, where the family took its name from Douglas; the earliest certain record of the name is William of Dufglas, who witnessed a charter of the Bishop of Glasgow to the monks of Kelso between 1175 and 1199. Electric Scotland's account says the family's origin before him is entirely unknown.

What happened to Douglas Castle?

It burned down in 1758. A ruined round tower, the north tower of the original castle, still survives.

Is the crowned heart on the Douglas arms the clan crest?

No. The Court of the Lord Lyon defines a crest as the object placed above the helm over the shield, while the crowned heart is a charge on the Douglas shield itself, recorded in that crowned form as early as 1387. The heart is traditionally linked to Sir James Douglas, who was commissioned to carry Robert the Bruce's heart towards Jerusalem and was killed in Spain in 1330; Douglas branches use different crests.

Sources

  1. Find a clan: Douglas, Council of Scottish Clans & Associations (COSCA)
  2. The Scottish Nation: Douglas, Electric Scotland
  3. About Us, Clan Douglas Society of North America (CDSNA)
  4. Douglas Estate, Douglas Castle (LB1449), Historic Environment Scotland
  5. Members of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs
  6. Composition of a coat of arms, Douglas History (douglashistory.co.uk)
  7. Crests, Court of the Lord Lyon