Douglas
Place in South Lanarkshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.555, -3.846 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 83 30 |
| Population: | 1,560 |
The village of Douglas sits in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, tucked into a river valley carved by the Douglas Water and surrounded by rolling farmland and the low hills of the Southern Uplands. It’s a small, quiet place popular with walkers and those who enjoy rural scenery, while remaining within easy reach of the Clyde Valley and nearby market towns such as Lanark.
Douglas is best known for its links to the powerful medieval family of that name and the former Douglas Castle, a heritage that still shapes local identity and attracts visitors interested in clan history. The local economy is largely agricultural with some forestry and tourism, and the village retains a close‑knit, community atmosphere alongside outdoor recreation and heritage interest.
Postcode districts covering Douglas
Most populated places nearby
- East Kilbride 19.6 miles
- Hamilton 17 miles
- Coatbridge 22.3 miles
- Airdrie 22.1 miles
- Motherwell 17.2 miles
- Rutherglen 23.1 miles
- Wishaw 15.8 miles
- Cambuslang 21.8 miles
- Newton Mearns 24.2 miles
- Bathgate 25 miles
- Bellshill 19.5 miles
- Blantyre 19.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Clydesdale South Ward 3 miles
- Coalburn Place 3 miles
- Rigside Place 3.8 miles
- Lesmahagow Place 5.9 miles
- Kirkfieldbank Place 8.3 miles
- Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood Place 8.5 miles
- Lanark Place 8.7 miles
- Muirkirk Place 9.1 miles
- Clydesdale East Ward 9.2 miles
Example postcodes in Douglas
ML11 0PG, ML11 0DE, ML11 0PQ, ML11 0PF, ML11 0QL, ML11 0QB, ML11 0QR, ML11 0PD, ML11 0RF … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 29.1 miles
- Glasgow International Airport 31.7 miles
- Lanark Railway Station 8.7 miles
- Carstairs Junction 11.7 miles
Hotels near Douglas Ad
- New Lanark Mill Hotel 4 7.9 miles
- Days Inn Hotel Abington - Glasgow 3 6.7 miles
Schools in Douglas
- Douglas Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Douglas Castle Estate 0.6 miles
- Stonebyres Estate 7.7 miles
- The Lee Estate 10.1 miles
- Muirburn Estate 12.4 miles
- Fir Park Stadium 16.4 miles
- Mossfennan Estate 17.4 miles
- Little Sparta Gardens 17.6 miles
- Rachan House Estate 17.7 miles
- New Douglas Park Stadium 17.8 miles
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 17.9 miles
- Lanfine Estate 18 miles
- Dumfries House Estate 18.8 miles