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 miles31.6 km
- Hamilton 17 miles27.4 km
- Coatbridge 22.3 miles35.9 km
- Airdrie 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Motherwell 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Rutherglen 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Wishaw 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Cambuslang 21.8 miles35 km
- Newton Mearns 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Bathgate 25 miles40.2 km
- Bellshill 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Blantyre 19.3 miles31 km
Neighbouring places
- Clydesdale South Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Coalburn Place 3 miles4.9 km
- Rigside Place 3.8 miles6 km
- Lesmahagow Place 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Kirkfieldbank Place 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood Place 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Lanark Place 8.7 miles14 km
- Muirkirk Place 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Clydesdale East Ward 9.2 miles14.8 km
Example postcodes in Douglas
ML11 0QJ, ML11 0QS, ML11 0PA, ML11 0RX, ML11 0QY, ML11 0NR, ML11 0PZ, ML11 0PQ, ML11 0QN … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 29.1 miles46.9 km
- Glasgow International Airport 31.7 miles51 km
- Lanark Railway Station 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Carstairs Junction 11.7 miles18.8 km
Hotels near Douglas Ad
- New Lanark Mill Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Days Inn Hotel Abington - Glasgow 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
Schools in Douglas
- Douglas Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Douglas Castle Estate 0.6 miles1 km
- Stonebyres Estate 7.7 miles12.5 km
- The Lee Estate 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Muirburn Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- Fir Park Stadium 16.4 miles26.5 km
- Mossfennan Estate 17.4 miles28.1 km
- Little Sparta Gardens 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Rachan House Estate 17.7 miles28.5 km
- New Douglas Park Stadium 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Hamilton Park Racecourse Recreation 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Lanfine Estate 18 miles29 km
- Dumfries House Estate 18.8 miles30.2 km