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 *

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), British motorcycle manufacturer

Peerage and Baronetage

Duke of Douglas The Mormaer or Earl of Angus was the ruler of the medieval Scottish province of Angus. The title, in the Peerage of Scotland, is held by the Duke of Hamilton, and is used as a courtesy title for the eldest son of the Duke's eldest son. History ...

* 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, 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 Port Douglas is a coastal town and locality in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia, approximately 60 km north of Cairns. In the , Port Douglas had a population of 3,504 people. The town's population can often double, however, with the i ...

, North Queensland, Australia * Shire of Douglas, in northern Queensland

Belize

Douglas, Belize Douglas is a village situated by the Rio Hondo river in Orange Walk District, Belize, 12 miles from Orange Walk Town Orange Walk Town is the fourth largest town in Belize, with a population of about 13,400 (Official Release of the Main Fi ...

Canada

* Douglas, New Brunswick *

Douglas Parish, New Brunswick Douglas is a civil parish in York County, New Brunswick, Canada. For governance purposes it is divided between the city of Fredericton and the local service districts of Estey's Bridge and the parish of Douglas, all of which are members of ...

* Douglas, Ontario, a community in Admaston/Bromley township * Douglas, British Columbia, 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 , image_map = Manitoba in Canada 2.svg , map_alt = Map showing Manitoba's location in the centre of Southern Canada , Label_map = yes , coordinates ...

, 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 An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting distric ...

, 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 Taw ...

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 Castle Douglas ( gd, Caisteal Dhùghlais) is a town in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. It lies in the lieutenancy area of Kirkcudbrightshire, in the eastern part of Galloway, between the towns of Dalbeattie and Gatehouse of Fleet. It is in the ...

, Dumfries and Galloway * Douglas, South Lanarkshire * Douglas Castle, 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, 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 is a town in Marshall County, Alabama, United States. Douglas, a part of the Huntsville–Decatur Combined Statistical Area, had a population of 761 as of the 2020 census. The town incorporated in 1978. History Douglas was first settled ...

* Douglas, Alaska * Douglas, Arizona * Douglas, Georgia *

Douglas, Chicago Douglas, on the South Side of Chicago, Illinois, is one of Chicago's 77 community areas. The neighborhood is named for Stephen A. Douglas, Illinois politician and Abraham Lincoln's political foe, whose estate included a tract of land given to th ...

, 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, 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 Do ...

Douglas, Michigan Douglas (officially known as the City of the Village of Douglas) is a city in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,378 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by Saugatuck Township and the city of Saugatuck is a ...

* Douglas, Olmsted County, Minnesota, an unincorporated community in Olmsted County *

Douglas, Nebraska Douglas is a village in southwest Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 166 at the 2020 census. History Douglas was platted . Douglas was the maiden name of the wife of the original owner of the town site. 1925 editionis av ...

Douglas, North Dakota Douglas is a city in Ward County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 93 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area. Douglas was founded in 1906. In the late 1990s & early 2000s, multiple business bu ...

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 is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographe ...

Douglas, Wisconsin Douglas (at one time spelled Douglass) is a town in Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 768 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of Briggsville and Douglas Center are located within the town. Geography ...

, a town ** Douglas Center, 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 ''Iris douglasiana'', the Douglas iris, is a common wildflower of the coastal regions of Northern and Central California and southern Oregon in the United States. It grows mainly at lower elevations, below , though it is occasionally found at hei ...

, a wildflower * Douglas fir, 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 Douglas GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club located in Douglas, County Cork, Ireland. The club participates at different levels in hurling, Gaelic football, camogie and ladies football. The club is part of the Seandún division of Cork ...

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