George Brisbane Scott Douglas facts for kids

Sir George Brisbane Scott Douglas, 5th Baronet (1856–1935) was a Scottish poet and writer. He also held the title of Baronet, which is a special hereditary title in Britain, similar to a knight but passed down through families.

George Douglas was born on December 22, 1856, in Gibraltar. His mother, Doña Sanchez de Pina, was from Gibraltar. He managed a large family estate while also spending a lot of time on his writing and studies. He never married. When he passed away in 1935, his nephew, James Louis Fitzroy Scott Douglas, inherited his title. However, his nephew never lived at Springwood Park, which had been the family home for five generations, near Kelso in the Scottish Borders.

He went to school at Harrow and then studied at Trinity College in Cambridge. His first book was published in 1880. He sometimes used the name Sir George Douglas for his books. The main family home was Springwood House, located in Kelso, Scotland. Sir George Douglas died on June 22, 1935, when he was 78 years old.

Sir George Douglas: A Life of Writing

Sir George Douglas was known for his many books and poems. He wrote about different topics, from poetry to Scottish history and folklore.

His Published Works

Here are some of the books and poems Sir George Douglas wrote:

• Poems (1880)
• The Fireside Tragedy (1896)
• New Border Tales (1892) – This book shares new stories from the Scottish Borders region.
• Poems of a Country Gentleman (1897) – A collection of his poetry.
• Scottish Fairy and Folk Tales (reprinted 1901 by W. Scott Publication Company) – This book collected traditional Scottish stories and myths.
• Scottish Poetry: Drummond of Hawthornden to Fergusson (1911) – A book about Scottish poets from different times.

Historical Writings

In 1899, Sir George Douglas published two important historical books:

• He wrote a detailed biography about a famous Scottish writer named James Hogg.
• He also published the History of the Border Counties: Roxburgh, Selkirk and Peebles. This book covered the history of three important counties in the Scottish Borders area. It was published by William Blackwood & Sons, a well-known publishing company.