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Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire

Castle Douglas Castle Douglas is a town in Kirkcudbrightshire in the hills above the dale of the Dee some miles above Kirkcudbright and on the road between the towns of Dalbeattie and Gatehouse of Fleet. It is a Georgian new town, founded in 1792 by Sir William Douglas, after who it is named. Nearby stands Threave Castle, the family castle of the Black Douglas line of the House of Douglas. It lies on an island in the middle of the River Dee, admission includes the short ferry journey. Also to the west of the town are Threave Gardens, a National Trust for Scotland property. (Read more)