James Douglas of Parkhead

James Douglas of Parkhead (died 1608) was a Scottish landowner.

Aslowane was injured and his wounds were tended by several surgeons including Gilbert Primrose.

As his tombstone at Holyrood Abbey mentions, James Douglas was killed on the Royal Mile Edinburgh on 13 July 1608, by Captain William Stewart, son of William Stewart of Monkton and a nephew of Arran.

Elizabeth Carlyle then married William Sinclair of Blaas.

[5] The inscription at Holyrood reads:Heir lyes the noble and potent Lord James Douglas, Lord of Cairlell, air and heretrix thairof, wha was slaine in Edinburgh the XIII day of July 1608, wes slaine in 48 ye[6]His children included: