The Douglas Larder
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The English garrison and all its provisions in Douglas Castle, Lanark, seized by "the Good*' Lord James Douglas, in 1307.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The Douglas Larder” mean?
The English garrison and all its provisions in Douglas Castle, Lanark, seized by "the Good*' Lord James Douglas, in 1307.
Is “The Douglas Larder” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.