DOUGLAS, the capital of the Isle of Man, situated on a fine bay on the east coast of that island, in Lat. 54. 10. N., Long. 4. 27. W. Pop. (1851) 9880. In summer it is much frequented as a watering-place by parties from Liverpool and other places, and in consequence it has of late years undergone considerable improvements; but many of its old streets are irregular, narrow, and dirty. A fine square, several handsome terraces, and numerous detached villas, are among its recent improvements. Castle Mona, a large and handsome building, formerly one of the seats of
1 See however the remarks of Francis Junius, which are contained in a letter published in "The Life, Diary, and Correspondence of Sir William Dugdale," p. 353. Lond. 1827, 4to.
2 Nott's Dissertation on the State of English Poetry before the Sixteenth Century, p. cciv.
4 History of the Battle of Floddon, with notes by Robert Lambe, Vicar of Norham upon Tweed, app. p. 129. Berwick upon Tweed, 1774, 12mo.
5 Ritson's Ancient Songs, p. 117.
6 Scott's Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, vol. iii. p. 127.—This lady is elsewhere said to have been Jane Elliot, who was born at Misto in the year 1726.
the Duke of Atholl, is now used as an hotel. Among the public buildings may be noticed the custom-house, court-house, market-house, house of industry, odd-fellows' hall, and public hospital. Douglas has an ancient parish church, partially rebuilt in 1773, several chapels, and places of worship for Catholics, Methodists, &c.; national, infant, and other schools; mechanics' institute; museum; and several libraries. It has some coasting trade and fisheries. Liverpool, Glasgow, and Irish steamers, frequently touch here. The harbour is dry at low water; but vessels drawing from 10 to 14 feet may enter, the former at high water neaps, the latter at high water springs. The pier—520 feet in length, and upwards of 40 in breadth—has a lighthouse at its northern extremity.