Douglas Clan Gathering 2014
The 2014 Clan Douglas Gathering will be held in Scotland during the week 30th June - 6th July 2014. All Douglases are invited, of whatever branch, spelling or sept.
The Gathering will include a week long programme of events and activities, with options to include your own arrangements.
Aberdour
James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, held the castle in the 16th century. He was implicated in the murder of Rizzio, the Secretary of Mary, Queen of Scots. Visit this castle on ??? July 2014.
Bothwell
Bothwell Castle is one of the outstanding monuments of medieval Scotland which came into Douglas hands in the 14th century. Visit this castle on ??? July 2014.
Lochleven
Mary Queen of Scots first visited in 1561 as a guest of the owner, Sir William Douglas. But her last stay, in 1567–8, was as his prisoner. Visit this castle on ??? July 2014.
Tantallon
Tantallon was the last truly great castle built in Scotland. In the 1380s it passed to the Douglas junior line, the ‘Red Douglases’, Earls of Angus. Visit this castle on ??? July 2014.
