The entrance
The inscription above the entrance
This building is restored for the foster children of the muses under the auspices of the high and noble Duke of Douglas for the perpetual use of the School and schoolmaster 1706
Opening times
Weekends only
St Sophia's Chapel
Now the Douglas Heritage Museum
The Good Sir James
One of the exhibits is this depiction by Billy Rough
Douglas stone crest
From Douglas Castle
Crockery from Douglas Castle
Note the address - Douglas N.B. (North Britain)
Goblets from Douglas Castle
Carved from a tree on the estate.
Most of the contents were sold off when the castle was demolished
A crest from the castle
The key of the castle door
The Diocese of Glasgow (St Mungo) and Canon Reid's own crest
From the building's time as an Episcopal Church
The Douglas and Lanark County crests
The Douglas crest
Lanark County crest
The Earl of Angus
He raised the Cameronian Regiment
The christening font, with jug and plate
From the Douglas Castle Chapel
The arms of Sir william Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas
These windows were designed by Christopher Whall.
The arms of James, 2nd Earl of Mar
The arms of Archibald (The Grim) 3rd Earl of Douglas
These windows were originally in Douglas Castle
Arms of Archibald Douglas, 4th earl of Douglas
The arms of William Douglas, 8th Earl of Douglas
The arms of Archibald, 5th earl of Douglas
A triptych at the south end of the chapel
Originally part of the alter-piece in the castle chapel, the subject of the triptych is the Adoration of the Kings and Shepherds.
The left panel of the triptych
On this panel is the Archangel, Michael, holding a banner bearing the arms of the Douglases and the Third King, Power, representing the House of Douglas laying down his sword before the Prince of Peace with Douglas Castle in the background.
The right panel
On this panel can be seen St Bride's Church and the now demolished Free Church. Villagers and shepherds wearing Scottish 'rustic' dress can be seen.
The description
A little banner showing the Douglas crest