Earl of Angus, Monument to James, Douglas

The Earl of Angus’ Monument stands in the village of Douglas in South Lanarkshire, close to the Douglas Water. Erected in 1892, it marks the 200th anniversary of the Cameronians regiment raised by James Douglas. The bronze statue of the earl sits on a stone pedestal whose east face bears the Cameronians badge. Thomas Brock, the English sculptor, designed the monument. The earl’s figure looks out over the valley while the pedestal’s stepped base is built in rusticated stone. A spear-headed iron fence surrounds the plinth, separating it from the riverside path. Visitors find a quiet spot beside the Douglas Water where the statue and its inscriptions recall the regiment’s origins. The riverside walk offers views of the village and the low hills beyond. The Low Parks Museum nearby holds further records of the Cameronians.