Douglas may refer to:

People

Douglas (given name) Douglas is a Scottish masculine given name which originated from the surname ''Douglas''. Although today the name is almost exclusively given to boys, it was used as a girl's name in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in the north of England ...

Douglas (surname) Douglas (occasionally spelled '' Douglass'') is a common surname of Scottish origin, thought to derive from the Scottish Gaelic ''dubh glas'', meaning "black stream". There are numerous places in Scotland from which the surname is derived. The ...

Animals

Douglas (parrot) Douglas ( ca 1967 – 23 February 2019) was the male scarlet macaw that played the parrot Rosalinda in the 1970 Pippi Longstocking film ''Pippi in the South Seas''. Douglas was imported from Brazil to Sweden in 1967, three years before starring ...

, macaw that starred as the parrot ''Rosalinda'' in Pippi Longstocking * Douglas the camel, a camel in the Confederate Army in the American Civil War

Businesses

Douglas Aircraft Company The Douglas Aircraft Company was an American aerospace manufacturer based in Southern California. It was founded in 1921 by Donald Wills Douglas Sr. and later merged with McDonnell Aircraft in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas; it then operated a ...

Douglas (cosmetics) Douglas GmbH is a German perfume and cosmetics retailer based in Düsseldorf. Douglas offers approx. 35,000 products in more than 1,900 stores and franchised outlets in 19 European countries: Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland ...

, German cosmetics retail chain in Europe *

Douglas (motorcycles) Douglas was a British motorcycle manufacturer from 1907–1957 based in Kingswood, Bristol, owned by the Douglas family, and especially known for its horizontally opposed twin cylinder engined bikes and as manufacturers of speedway machines. ...

, British motorcycle manufacturer

Peerage and Baronetage

* Duke of Douglas * Earl of Douglas, or any holder of the title * Marquess of Douglas, or any holder of the title * Douglas Baronets

Peoples

Clan Douglas Clan Douglas is an ancient clan or noble house from the Scottish Lowlands. Taking their name from Douglas in Lanarkshire, their leaders gained vast territories throughout the Borders, Angus, Lothian, Moray, and also in France and Sweden. Th ...

, a Scottish kindred *

Dougla people Dougla people (plural ''Douglas'') are Caribbean people who are of mixed African and Indian descent. The word ''Dougla'' (also Dugla or Dogla) is used throughout the Dutch and English-speaking Caribbean. Definition The word ''Dougla'' origina ...

, West Indians of both African and East Indian heritage

Places

Australia

* Douglas, Queensland, a suburb of Townsville *

Douglas, Queensland (Toowoomba Region) Douglas is a rural Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Douglas had a population of 112 people. Geography The Pechey-Maclagan Road runs through the locality from east to west. ...

, a locality * Port Douglas, North Queensland, Australia *

Shire of Douglas The Shire of Douglas is a local government area in Far North Queensland. It is located on the coast north of the city of Cairns. The shire, administered from the town of Mossman, covers an area of , and existed as a local government entity f ...

, in northern Queensland

Belize

Douglas, Belize Douglas is a village situated by the Rio Hondo river in Orange Walk District, Belize Belize (; bzj, Bileez) is a Caribbean and Central American country on the northeastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the nort ...

Canada

Douglas, New Brunswick Douglas (2001 population: 2,369) is a Canadian suburban community in York County, New Brunswick. Located on the east bank of the Saint John River, Douglas developed as a farming community but has witnessed two residential subdivisions develop ...

* Douglas Parish, New Brunswick * Douglas, Ontario, a community in Admaston/Bromley township *

Douglas, British Columbia Douglas is a locality in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, just southeast and outside of the boundary of White Rock, that is the Canadian side of the Peace Arch Border Crossing between British Columbia and Whatcom County, Washington in the Unite ...

, the community at the Peace Arch border crossing ** The Canadian inspection station of the

Peace Arch Border Crossing The Peace Arch Border Crossing is the common name for the Blaine–Douglas crossing which connects the cities of Blaine, Washington and Surrey, British Columbia on the Canada–United States border. I5 on the American side joins BC Highway 99 on ...

is known as Douglas *

Douglas, Manitoba Douglas is a settlement in Manitoba. It is located in the Rural Municipality of Elton Elton is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Manitoba, located to the north of the city of Brandon. The community was incorporated in 1883, and i ...

, a settlement in the Rural Municipality of Elton *

Rural Municipality of Douglas No. 436 The Rural Municipality of Douglas No. 436 ( 2016 population: ) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 16 and Division No. 6. History The RM of Douglas No. 436 incorporated as a rur ...

, Saskatchewan

England

Douglas (ward) Douglas is an electoral ward in Wigan, England. It forms part of Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council, as well as the parliamentary constituency of Wigan Wigan ( ) is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, on the River Douglas. The to ...

, an electoral ward of the Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council *

River Douglas, Lancashire The River Douglas, also known as the River Asland or Astland, flows through parts of Lancashire and Greater Manchester in North West England. It is a tributary of the River Ribble and has several tributaries, the major ones being the River T ...

Falkland Islands

Douglas, Falkland Islands Douglas, also known as Douglas Settlement is a settlement on East Falkland, in the Falkland Islands The Falkland Islands (; es, Islas Malvinas, link=no ) is an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean on the Patagonian Shelf. The princ ...

Ireland

Douglas, Cork Douglas () is a suburb, with a village core, in Cork city, Ireland. Douglas is also the name of the townland, Roman Catholic parish, Church of Ireland parish and civil parish in which it is contained. Originally a separate village, the growt ...

, a suburb of Cork City

Isle of Man

Douglas, Isle of Man Douglas ( gv, Doolish, ) is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,677 (2021). It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and on a sweeping bay of . The River Douglas forms part of the town's harbour ...

, the capital of the dependency, and seat of the House of Keys

New Zealand

Douglas, Taranaki Douglas is a lowly populated locality and a rural centre in east Taranaki, surrounded by dairy, sheep and beef pastoral farming. It is situated 18 km east of Stratford at the intersection of East Road, Ohura Road, Douglas Road South and ...

Douglas, Canterbury Hakataramea, spelt Hakateramea in some older sources, is a rural village located in the southern Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is in the Waimate District and sits on the north bank of the Waitaki River at its confluence wi ...

* Douglas Peak

Northern Ireland

* Douglas, County Antrim, a townland in County Antrim * Douglas, County Tyrone, a townland in County Tyrone

South Africa

Douglas, Northern Cape Douglas is an agricultural and stock farming town situated near the confluence of the Orange and Vaal Rivers in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. Notably the rural town has a diverse population, with mostly state institutions and the an ...

Scotland

* Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway * Douglas, South Lanarkshire *

Douglas Castle Douglas Castle was a stronghold of the Douglas (later Douglas-Home) family from medieval times to the 20th century. The first castle, erected in the 13th century, was destroyed and replaced several times until the 18th century when a large man ...

, South Lanarkshire *

Douglas Water The Douglas Water ( gd, Dùghlas) is a river in South Lanarkshire of south-central Scotland. It is a tributary of the River Clyde. Etymology The river's name comes from the Gaelic ''dubh-ghlas'' or Brittonic ''dūβ-*glẹiss'', both meaning ...

, South Lanarkshire *

Glen Douglas Glen Douglas ( gd, Gleann Dùghlais) is a glen in the southwest Scottish Highlands. It is drained by the Douglas Water, which discharges at the village of Inverbeg at its eastern end into Loch Lomond. The glen is followed by a single-track roa ...

, Argyll and Bute *

Douglas, Dundee Douglas and Angus (commonly referred to as Douglas) is an area of Eastern Dundee, Scotland. It is located between Whitfield to the North and Broughty Ferry to the East. In the eastern part of Douglas is the distinctive Michelin Tyre factory wh ...

United States

* Douglas, Alabama *

Douglas, Alaska Douglas is a community on Douglas Island in southeastern Alaska, directly across the Gastineau Channel from downtown Juneau. History Douglas Island was originally a border of the Auke people’s and Taku people’s territory. It was not usually ...

Douglas, Arizona Douglas is a city in Cochise County, Arizona, United States that lies in the north-west to south-east running Sulpher Springs Valley. Douglas has a border crossing with Mexico at Agua Prieta and a history of mining. The population was 16,531 ...

* Douglas, Georgia * Douglas, Chicago, Illinois *

Douglas, Knox County, Illinois Douglas is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Illinois, United States. Douglas is west of Yates City. History Clinton L. Ewing Clinton L. Ewing (December 7, 1879 – January 23, 1953) was an American politician and businessman. ...

, an unincorporated community in Knox County *

Douglas, St. Clair County, Illinois Douglas is an unincorporated community in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. Douglas is located along Illinois Route 159 Illinois Route 159 is a north–south state road in southwestern Illinois. Its southern terminus is at Illinois Rou ...

, an unincorporated community in St. Clair County *

Douglas, Indiana Douglas is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Gibson County, Indiana. History The post office Douglas once contained was called Maxams. It operated from 1890 until 1904. Geography Douglas is located at . References Uninc ...

Douglas, Massachusetts Douglas is a town in Southern Worcester County, Massachusetts. The population was 8,983 at the 2020 census. It includes the sizable Douglas State Forest, managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). History The name of Dou ...

* Douglas, Michigan *

Douglas, Olmsted County, Minnesota Douglas is an unincorporated community in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along 75th Street NW (County 14) near its junction with County Road 3. Douglas is located within Kalmar Township and New Haven Town ...

, an unincorporated community in Olmsted County * Douglas, Nebraska * Douglas, North Dakota *

Douglas, Ohio Douglas is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Ohio. History A post office called Douglas was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1907. The town site was not officially plat In the United State ...

Douglas, Oklahoma Douglas is a town in Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 32 at the 2010 census. Geography Douglas is located in southeastern Garfield County at (36.260004, -97.667637) It is southeast of Enid, the county seat, and n ...

Douglas, Washington Douglas is an unincorporated community located in Douglas County, Washington Douglas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, its population was 42,938. The county seat is Waterville, while its lar ...

* Douglas, West Virginia * Douglas, Wisconsin, a town **

Douglas Center, Wisconsin Douglas Center (at one time spelled Douglass Center) is an Unincorporated area, unincorporated community in Marquette County, Wisconsin, Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States, between Briggsville, Wisconsin, Briggsville and Oxford, Wisconsin, ...

, an unincorporated community *

Douglas, Wyoming Douglas is a city in Converse County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 6,120 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Converse County and the home of the Wyoming State Fair. History Douglas was platted in 1886 when the Wyoming ...

Plants

* Douglas iris, a wildflower *

Douglas fir The Douglas fir (''Pseudotsuga menziesii'') is an evergreen conifer species in the pine family, Pinaceae. It is native to western North America and is also known as Douglas-fir, Douglas spruce, Oregon pine, and Columbian pine. There are three v ...

, the common name for a type of coniferous tree

Ships

* : a paddle-steamer of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company which subsequently became a blockade runner for the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War under the name ''Margaret & Jessie,'' before subsequently serving in the Union Navy as the USS ''Gettysburg.'' * : the second steamer in the fleet of the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company to bear the name. * : originally a packet steamer of the London and Southwestern Railway named ''Dora.'' Acquired by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company in 1901 and re-named Douglas. * : a freight vessel built for the Clyde Shipbuilding and Engineering in Port Glasgow for Goole Steam Shipping Company.

Other uses

* ''Douglas'' (film), a 1970 Norwegian film *

Douglas (locomotive) ''Douglas'' is a narrow gauge steam locomotive. It was built by Andrew Barclay Sons & Co. Ltd. in 1918. It was originally used by the Air Service Constructional Corps (RAF) then was bought in 1949 by Abelson & Co. (Engineers) Ltd. who then sol ...

, a preserved locomotive on the Talyllyn Railway in Wales * Douglas GAA, a Gaelic Athletic Association club from Douglas, Cork, Ireland * Hannah Gadsby: Douglas (2019), live comedy performance written and performed by Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby *

Donald and Douglas This article is about the characters that have appeared in the books of ''The Railway Series'' by the Rev. Wilbert Awdry and Christopher Awdry. Unless otherwise stated on this page, the technical notes come from actual notes laid out by Wilbert ...

, a pair of fictional Scottish twin engines from ''Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends''