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 ...

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From the origins of these semi-autonomous island kingdoms the 'Lords of the ... control of the lands and the title – King of the Isles, King of Man. Somerled's next ambition was to expand ...