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William Douglas's Blog – November 2025 Archive (3)
The many faces of Sholto Douglas
Wondering why so many visits to the site were being sent from a particular blog, I found this:
I’ve enjoyed following content by Anthropic AI researcher Sholto Douglas, but kept noticing his name in unusual places. Upon further investigation, it looks like in 767 AD, a particularly skilled Scottish warrior got the nickname “Sholto Douglas”, and for…
Added by William Douglas on November 21, 2025 at 17:30 — No Comments
Douglas of Pittendeich
Mary Ames Mitchell has provided the Douglas Archives with an amazing family tree/chart of the Pittendreich family descendants.
Included are The Earls of Douglas and Angus; the Good Sir James; the Kilspindie and Glennbervie families; the Bishops of Moray; and many more.
This is much more than just a tree, as the chart records histories,…
ContinueAdded by William Douglas on November 11, 2025 at 14:30 — No Comments
Provosts of Kirkcudbright - and their lamp
THE PROVOST'S LAMP
A Provost was the chief magistrate of a Scottish burgh or town. In the nineteenth century the responsibility for lighting the streets and maintaining public order lay with the local council and the Provost was held responsible for the safety and security of the burgh. He was a prominent and honourable figure…
ContinueAdded by William Douglas on November 4, 2025 at 15:57 — No Comments
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