Family and Early Years James Douglas was the only son ofSir William 'le Hardi' Douglasand his first wife,Elizabeth Stewart, daughter ofAlexander Stewart(High Steward of Scotland).[1]His exact birthdate is unknown but was likely around 1286 (his mother had died by 1289).[2]He had two you...
The story here, also unsubstantiated, was that the founder of the family was a Fleming named Theobald who came to Scotland about 1150 and received a grant of some lands on Douglas Water.James the Black or the Good. James Douglas was called “The Black Douglas” by the English for his ...
The Douglas family became one of the most powerful and influential families in Scotland during the Middle Ages. Notable members include Sir James Douglas, a Scottish knight and companion of Robert the Bruce, who lived from around 1286 to 1330. He was known for carrying the heart of Robert the...
When he was growing up in Glasgow, Scotland, Douglas Henshall never considered becoming an actor. Although he had worked with a youth theater (initially to impress one of the local girls), he intended to pursue a career as an artist or journalist, but when he was unable to obtain a place...
William Blake and Michael Moorcock appears inNew Boundaries in Political Science Fiction. Teaching includes Literature, Philosophy, and post-graduate Medical Research Writing in universities ranging across Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York City, and Scotland....
The Douglas family gained huge importance in Scotland during the war between England and Scotland in the years 1306-1329, during the reign of Robert Bruce. The founder of its greatness was James Douglas, one of the most important military leaders in the conflict. The subject of armorial legends...
We visited Scotland, Ireland and IOM on our visit to the UK. Our full day tour with Jane was nothing short of fantastic. The late October visit coincided with torrential rainstorms in Scotland and IOM. Jane picked us up on time and said she was surprised we didn...
Clan MacDonald (Highlands) From the Lowlands of Scotland and her capital city Edinburgh, we journey in the footsteps of Clan MacDonald on this fascinating insight into the clan’s history, a MacDonald family tour. Clan Donald is a large clan with a proud history. Such was its far reaching...
(12)HIGHLANDS AND OUTLANDS.In the WashingtonPost, Erika Mailman says that many fans ofOutlanderenjoy visiting the 42 sites in Scotland where filming took place during the first four seasons of the show and gives a guide to where the show films and what fans can see when they visit.“The ...
“fair quiet” in the garden of General Fairfax, who retired to his estate at Nun Appleton in Yorkshire after refusing to take part in Cromwell’s attack on Scotland. And it was Voltaire’s Candide whose experiences led him to the conclusion that we must look after our own garden. Whether...