One of the major figures in the history of the Western Isles is Somerled. Born around 1117 and with a mixed Norse and Gaelic pedigree, Somerled was challenge the might of both Norway and Scotland in ...
Prior to the 1266 Treaty of Perth, the Western Isles ... For the MacDonald clan – descended from kings – this was a slight that was impossible to bear. John's own son, Angus Og, led a ...