Ronald MacDonald Douglas was the pseudonym of Ronald Edmonston [1] (1896-1984), a Scottish author, actor and political figure known for his works compiling Scottish folklore and his involvement in the 1320 Club. [2] Douglas was the editor of Catalyst, the magazine of the 1320 Club, following the removal of John Herdman. [2]
Ronald MacDonald Douglas | |
|---|---|
 Douglas in 1936 | |
| Born | 1896 |
| Died | 1984 |
| Occupation | Folklorist |
| Subject | Celtic Folklore |
| Notable works | The Scottish Book of Lore and Folklore |
Ronald Edmonston was born in 1896. [3] By 1930 he was running a theatre in Dún Laoghaire. [1]
In 1935 Douglas was apprehended by British agents in Geneva while attempting to buy ordinance. Though released, he was warned not to return to Scotland. [3] In 1938 Douglas was invited to visit the Brown House in Munich and met with Rudolf Hess. [1] After Douglas returned to Scotland he was charged with high treason [3] and though the charges were dropped [1] Douglas fled to Ireland, where he stayed until after the war. [4]
Following the strong result for the Scottish National Party in the 1962 West Lothian by-election, Douglas returned to Scotland. In Edinburgh, he helped found the 1320 Club with many other veteran Scottish Nationalists including Hugh MacDiarmid and Wendy Wood. [3]
Ronald MacDonald Douglas died in 1984. [3]
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