The Douglas Tragedy

A man goes searching for a tower inhabited by the notorious Black Douglas, and a set of stones known as the Douglas Stones. All associated with the Border Ballad... "The Douglas Tragedy"
all set amongst the stunning Scottish Borders landscape

[@Alfred_51]

Cheers for that Mark. Great to have you back.

[@frankroberts3963]

I'd love to have the stamina and commitment to locate the stones. Thanks for the brave attempt and your marvellous film.

[@Phoenix_Photography_Scotland]

As I'm walking out of Aldi in Gala, a thought came into my head.... Haven't seen a post from you in a while...... A lo and behold, ping !!!! There we have a post.... Once again Fantastic video

[@Kerrsartisticgifts]

Another Great video!

[@gkmmlc]

Great to see you back Mark. I'll watch this tomorrow with a wee dram. Looking forward to it.

[@jameswaters4024]

There he is, The legend. Awesome.

[@sammiross2817]

Good to hve you back

[@DominicTaddei]

Brilliant as always I live in the borders and always try and get out to explore areas as much as I can. The Scottish Borders is full of history and many unknown and hidden areas I believe still awaiting to be discovered

[@pennynovak3499]

Just fascinating and what a place overlooking the lake.

[@longbow4856]

Dark isle Piper:She Moved Through Fair:Bagpipe #SlowAirSunday ☘️Nice one.Thanks Mate!

[@anewleaf6847]

Thank you..so much for digging up stories of our ancestors. Telling them in spectacular fashion.this douglas ❤ beats strong....de Bruce on gramothers side and douglas on grandfather's side,I'm proud of learning the history.you are where it started for me.thank you

[@laurie66]

You must be a cousin 😁 I’ve got the Bruce on father’s side and strong Douglas on maternal side, I am super proud ❤️

[@anewleaf6847]

@@laurie66 both from harlan Kentucky.

[@inyobill]

With both my family were historic allies, the Turnbulls.

[@anewleaf6847]

Good to see others knowing they history

[@joeytodd795]

Regional Society Representative of Clan Carruthers, here. While a clan in our own right with a chief at our front, traditionally we've been proud to be considered one of the very earliest septs of the Noble House of Bruce. We owe them so very much, and proud to be among such true hearted company. Slàinte mhath, cousins, Joseph Todd Carruthers

[@Speeds98]

love your videos, St Marys is stunning.

[@Angel-zs9ln]

Thank you Mark

[@annawalker1750]

Thank you Mark for braving all those Scottish prickles those ruins were incredible. Was really pleased to find you on my feed this morning. The man eating cattle looked well fed - you would have been quite safe it’s only the skinny ones you need to watch out for!

[@billdouglass7625]

Great Video Mark.. Thank You

[@Abdu2107]

Great film Mark love it thank you

[@eronnoc]

Superb! Thank you Mark, and thank you for braving the nettles to get up close with the Blackhouse tower - I bet you are the first to do that in a very long time. Fascinating stuff.

[@MrNoneskull]

Fantastic!

[@zoltaire203]

Good job! Keep up the good work. Many thanks. Incidentally, I am from India.

[@summittaedae2323]

It’s be been a wile since you’ve popped up on my feed mark. Great video

[@jackharrison2785]

thank you for giving me more of my lands history and glad to see you back on here

[@itempany]

Amazing information and well put together. Cant wait to visit my ancestor areas in Scotland border area and south west

[@CountBeetle]

Thanks

[@janetmackinnon3411]

"..jaggy Scottish vegetation...Interesting as always,and even more beautiful. Can we have moreon the ballads, please?

[@josebrazofuerte6383]

Another outstanding video history lesson and tribute to Scotland’s past and its people. Thank you Mark. Alba gu brath!

[@skyejoyce4367]

Hey! There Mark I have been extremely excited to watch over anything you have done that relates to my family... Being Yeah! Mate The Black Douglas!! I love looking at them and hearing what you have to say we could have a nice chat about history and Scotland....

[@skyejoyce4367]

Still to this day every first born son of every first born son is to be called Douglas...

[@inyobill]

You do justice to the long line of Scots balladeers. One of your best. Fantastic panoramic sequences. I still owe you a beer, mate. Hopefully this March, see you at The Horse and Hound?

[@JamesLaidlaw-gj9og]

Found the stanes they planted around them. Although they did plant inside a Stell down from the stanes.

[@MarkNicol123]

I’ll need to get back down there😁

[@helencarpenter9158]

Thank you Mark for another interesting and beautiful video. I admire you braving the nettles. I'm sure I speak for everyone, you have been missed!

[@permiebird937]

It might be easier to ground truth the Douglas stones in fall once the foliage dies back. Great ruins, interesting story.

[@thomasofearth3183]

Love what you do Mark! Can I be selfish and ask for more Clan Kerr content? 😂 Maybe origins or allies and feud stories etc. Would love to know more about my ancestors pre border reivers. I know there is Norse/norman links at some stage. Any info on the legends that the original picts trace their lineages back to the exiled queen scotia of Egypt or perhaps Phoenicia.

[@jenniferpayne250]

Did you find the Douglas Stanes and the other circle? I have the grid refs for both. Been a few times but hard to access.

[@garryspence5721]

Mark's back, yaaaassss. Found a wallyford brick at the Ford in Abbey St Bathans any ideas?

[@douglasjohnston5265]

Epic mate :)

[@maralisalong7860]

you mentioned a couple months ago that the Pringles were an important family in the borders. Can you tell us what happened to them?

[@bkb0859]

My Sir name of Douglas, along many, many others, means that name (Douglas) will never be run out of existance.

[@NorthernWayfarer-Alice]

Those weren't the stones by the forest road. The stones are on the map, there's two sets of stones but they're well within the woodland. There's a fire break that will make it easier to reach the larger set but would need to be done in the winter. The smaller set might be more easier to reach by following one of the sikes that flows into the Brakehope Burn. The larger set can be found at: OS Grid Ref: NT 26865 28772 Latitude:55°32'50"N Longitude:3°9'38"W The smaller set are close by at: OS Grid Ref: NT 27006 28653 Latitude:55°32'46"N Longitude:3°9'30"W They won't be easy to reach. Would need to be really committed to reach them. Possibly take a machete to cut the branches to forge a path through the wood. Well done on facing the nettles to show us the tower more closely, really appreciate the dedication. Thank you.

[@grahamfleming8139]

I remember taking the auld van up tae a place called mutton hall a mansion in the middle of nowhere is that the same road I had to ask the local farmer tae open the yett,happy days! All near st Mary's loch.

[@abrawdaywithkidsScotland]

Loving the drama

[@kylebible]

You need to upload more

[@johnburns3703]

I share your fear of cows having been chased across a field by a herd in Perth, only to get my jersey caught in the barbed wire fence !

[@albacan]

South Lanarkshire?

[@michaelwhite8031]

How's your greyhound doing ?

[@dougpotosky4102]

Lot of Scottish History. Wasted lives never bring a happy ending!

[@anewleaf6847]

Maybe we could learn about the NICOL ancestry.

[@234cheech]

THANKS WE DONT HEAR A LOT OF HISTORY FROM THE BOARDERS / LOTHIANS

[@johnburns3703]

ps aged 8

[@horacedouglas4534]

Thank you Mark.